In the last 30 days, watermelons, potatoes, onions, apples, tomatoes, and strawberries have dominated truckload produce volumes but with a twist. Due to the weather-impacted late start to the West Coast season, more volume is coming from Mexico to offset lower volumes in California. Still, national volumes are down around 4% y/y, according to the…
Almost a month into Hurricane Season, the U.S. has seen its first tropical storm with a second forming, two of 12 to 17 total named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher) predicted by NOAA this season. NOAA’s outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, indicates a…
The most successful owner-operator truck drivers in the industry didn’t get where they are because of sheer luck. These drivers are successful because of what they do each and every day. To improve your trucking business, start practicing these habits today. 1. Understand Your Costs. Know how to use your knowledge of costs, especially fixed…
Fraud is everywhere. From phishing and spyware to identity theft and hacking, fraud comes at us from every angle, and scammers have more tools at their disposal than ever before. It impacts our personal lives and puts every business in every industry at risk. DAT is no different. As the operator of North America’s largest…
Over the past two months, hundreds of wildfires have spread across Canada, resulting in mass evacuations and the destruction of millions of acres. From May to September, Canadian wildfires or forest fires are common in forested and grassland regions. According to locals in British Columbia, such widespread destruction this early in the season is rare. According…