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Supply & Demand Chain Executive: Pros to Know Winners Keep Supply Chains Afloat in Times of Crisis
Mar 16, 2021
Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, today named Ken Adamo, DAT Chief of Analytics, to its list of “Pros to Know” for 2021.
Journal of Commerce: Hot US truck market emerges from February freeze
Mar 11, 2021
US freight demand is “through the roof” after supply chains broke down during February’s winter storms, trucking companies say. More freight may be shifting from spot markets to contractual partners as networks are restored.
Logistics Management: DAT offers up insight into the current state of the truckload spot market
Mar 11, 2021
DAT noted that the week of February 21 was the busiest week ever for load postings on the DAT network, with the total number of available loads exceeding 10 million and was 42% higher than the previous record set in June 2018 and 174% higher compared to the same period last year.
Overdrive Magazine: As virus wanes, consumer spending shift could pop freight-heavy spending — and rates
Mar 10, 2021
As the pandemic shifts and the economy continues to morph, what can truckers expect from freight demand as 2021 ages? What will happen with rates?
We pitched these questions and more to the brain trust at DAT Freight & Analytics, which runs the DAT load board network and provides a slew of freight economy data and forecasting metrics.
The Trucker: Vaccine, stimulus will impact trucking conditions in the near term
Mar 09, 2021
DAT’s Truckload Volume Index for January also declined from December numbers, by 2.0%, but bested January 2020 numbers by 7.5%.
Commercial Carrier Journal: Advanced load planning tools become affordable, accessible to small carriers
Mar 04, 2021
Optym says its Axele TMS is integrated with DAT to automate truck postings and load searches.
Transport Topics: Economy Is Improving, but Challenges Remain, Economists Say
Feb 11, 2021
The U.S. economy is poised for a strong recovery in the third quarter, provided the number of people being given the COVID-19 vaccine significantly improves and Congress and the White House reach a COVID relief package.
Wall Street Journal: Trucking Failures Surged Last Year Under Pandemic
Feb 08, 2021
Smaller truckers faltered as business tailed off in early days of lockdown while larger, well-capitalized operators powered through
Logistics Management: DAT’s Adamo provides insight into current truckload spot market data
Jan 29, 2021
While the truckload spot market finished 2020 from a position of strength, in that it hit various highs, DAT Freight and Analytics recently pointed out that spot rates have subsequently fallen 10% since the end of the year and are pegged to head down another 8%-to-10% in the coming weeks.
DAT featured on KATU news talking about COVID-19 vaccination distribution challenges
Dec 30, 2020
Jeff Hopper from DAT provides supply chain expert commentary on the COVID-19 vaccine's 'last mile' in the distribution process, in what could be the largest product rollout of the history of the world.