Despite a 21% decrease in fuel prices last year, carrier profitability has fallen below those in 2019. Additionally, dry van all-in spot rates have dropped to an average of $2.01/mile for August. For small carriers or owner-operators running 100,000 loaded miles and 15,000 empty miles yearly, the national dry van breakeven operating cost was just…
Fraud in trucking has gone global, according to Scott Cornell, National Practice Leader, Transportation, Travelers Inland Marine. On a recent DAT Freight & Analytics show, we discussed the latest trends in cybersecurity and fraud; here’s a summary: Dean Croke: What are the latest trends shippers, brokers, and carriers should be watching for? Scott Cornell So…
In July, residential housing construction for single-family homes started at a rate of 851,000; this is 14.1% below the revised June figure of 991,000, a four-year low for the industry, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared to June 2023, the latest result was 14.8% lower. For flatbed carriers looking for demand signals of an…
Onions are grown in many regions of the United States, including those similar to potato-growing regions. The four largest production regions are Washington, Idaho-Eastern Oregon, California, and West-Central Oregon. Other states that grow onions commercially include Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Georgia, and Texas. Georgia is also known for sweet onions. Washington…