DAT Freight & Analytics

Jason Traff from Shipwell breaks down how smarter TMS and AI-driven automation unlock real ROI for companies of all sizes💡 A closer look at his perspective on logistics innovation 👉 bit.ly/4cYxZVI

Spring signals momentum in dry van freight🌱📦 📈 LMI shows market expansion 🚚 Spot rates steady, volumes strong 💡 Capacity is tight, plan ahead Is the dry van market waking up? 👉 bit.ly/4rBycBI

The machinery that moves America passes through one hub🚛⚙️ 📦 March imports at the Port of Baltimore drive flatbed demand 🚜 Tractors, excavators, and combines keep carriers busy 📊 Tonnage is up, but capacity remains tight 💡 Carriers can plan for high-demand loads Which machinery tops the list? 👉 bit.ly/4sJ1Kyu

Dean Croke breaks down rising fuel costs amid global energy tensions⛽

Dry van spot rates dipped $0.08 per mile last week, even as diesel prices continued a seven-week climb. Carriers are feeling the squeeze at the pump, as linehaul rates aren't quite keeping pace with rising fuel costs. Still, spot market demand is high, load post volumes are 48% higher than this time last year. The latest Logistics Managers’ Index shows solid expansion, which means transportation utilization is gaining steam. The market is finding its rhythm, but navigating fuel volatility and regional shifts will be the key to staying profitable this month. How are you seeing these shifts affect your lanes?👀

Heavy iron is hitting the docks at the Port of Baltimore. 🚜 March is peak import month for farm & construction equipment 🛻 Step-decks, RGNs, and flatbeds moving tractors, combines, and excavators inland 📍 Freight fanning into PA, OH, IN, VA, and the Carolinas If you’re positioned in the Mid-Atlantic, Baltimore flatbed is setting the tone this week.

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Flatbed tonnage is finally moving…but the recovery is slow🐢 The latest flatbed report shows ATA tonnage edging higher, rates firming as capacity tightens, and spring demand building. Volumes are improving YoY, but growth remains gradual and supply-driven. What does this mean for carriers & shippers? 👉 bit.ly/4bD920T

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Manufacturing is back🚛📈 Feb ISM shows new orders & backlogs surging, driving higher dry van volumes (+53% YoY) while spot rates stay stable. Strong manufacturing = more freight across the U.S. What does this mean for carriers & shippers? 👉 bit.ly/4sANWWD

Over the weekend, the latest produce report showed a full reefer reset🍓🚛 For the first time in weeks, every major produce region is reporting adequate truck availability and overall conditions are loosening. A closer look👀 bit.ly/4db7sED

How is freight evolving?🤔 Chris Pickett of Flock Freight returns to Freightvine to break down: 🚛 Shared Truckload: Pool freight, cut costs & carbon 📊 Pickett Line Forecast: Spot +45%, contract +10% by late 2026 🛠️ Routing Hacks: Shippers work around TMS—tech must adapt Hear his insights 👉 bit.ly/46NKeR3

Spring brings shifting market trends🌱 Dry van demand is showing early signs of a lift, reefer conditions have reset, and flatbed rates are firming thanks to capacity shifts and spring seasonality. What are you watching this week? #FreightTrends #DryVan #Flatbed #Reefer

A three-week ocean transit is now showing up on truckload boards. Containers hitting the Port of Los Angeles are tightening dry van capacity in Southern California. 📈 Spot rates +10% YoY 📦 Inland Empire warehouses busier 🚛 Longer terminal wait times 🌵 Phoenix & Stockton seeing spillover

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The state of the market with Chris Caplice as of March 5th🚛 📦 Dry Van: Contract -0.5%, Spot -0.3%, Replacement +1% ❄️ Temp Control: Contract -1.5%, Spot -0.1%, Replacement +4.9% 🚂 Intermodal: Contract +0.9%, Spot +7.9%, Replacement -1.3% 🛠️ Flatbed: Contract +1.2%, Spot +4.3%, Replacement -4.2% #FreightTrends #DryVan #TempControl #Intermodal #Flatbed #DATInsights

Farm equipment sales send mixed signals for ag freight🚜 📉 Tractor sales down 4.7% YoY 💪 Combine sales up 68% 📦 Softer tractor demand could slow flatbed freight 📊 Spot rates and load-to-truck ratios remain high What does this mean for carriers and brokers in ag freight?🤔 bit.ly/4rRdwGO

Scoot over, New Jersey🫣 📍 Chicago’s I‑294/I‑290/I‑88 interchange is now #1 for truck congestion 🚦 It replaces Fort Lee, NJ ⏱️ Congestion slows freight across major U.S. corridors 📦 Delays in hubs like Chicago ripple nationwide Carriers and shippers, what does this mean for you in the Midwest?🚚 bit.ly/3PiKbqo

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