Protecting your identity and sensitive information is more crucial than ever. At DAT, we understand these challenges and are continually working to enhance security measures for our customers. Here, we will discuss the steps we’ve taken to combat spoofing, introduce multi-factor authentication (MFA), and strengthen password complexity. Taking on spoofing Spoofing, or faking one’s identity…
The growing world of new artificial intelligence capabilities has made its way to freight and logistics, and it’s poised to begin altering how the industry works. Though machine learning and traditional AI have been around for years, with new technologies like generative AI, processes and norms will change quickly. What does that mean for your…
Although the Institute of Supply Management’s (ISM) Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) increased by 1.4% month-over-month (m/m) in September, economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted for the eleventh consecutive month. Last month’s PMI reading came in at 49%, with a manufacturing reading above 48.7% over an extended period, generally indicating an expansion of the overall…
DAT iQ recently spoke to lumber and housing expert Dustin Jalbert from Fastmarkets to better understand flatbed demand, particularly in the single-family construction market. Dean Croke (DC): Residential construction numbers for August were just released this morning by the U.S. Census Bureau. Are you surprised by the 4% decrease in single-family housing statistics? Dustin Jalbert…
For flatbed and specialized carriers, construction spending reveals how much the government and private companies spend on projects, from housing to highways. The more the U.S. spends on construction, the higher the level of economic activity. According to the Commerce Department, spending on construction projects increased 0.5% in August to $1.98 trillion, falling short of…
It’s sweet potato season, meaning reefer capacity could tighten in North Carolina, the leading producer in the United States, accounting for 76% of annual tonnage. For the last eight weeks, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has also reported a slight shortage of trucks in Delaware, Maryland, and the eastern Virginia region, one of…
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the perfect time to learn more about protecting our digital lives. With cybercrime causing over $8 trillion in losses worldwide this year, it’s more important than ever to take steps to secure your devices and data. This post covers the risks you’re facing, and practical tips to mitigate those risks. …
Sales of farm tractors and combine harvesters continue to track closely with the 5-year average, even though last month’s volume was almost 5% lower than in August 2022. In contrast, heavy-duty row crop tractor unit sales continued to increase in the U.S. According to Curt Blades, Senior Vice President of Industry Sectors and Product Leadership…
Fall is the busiest time of the year in Central California; workers at the vineyards and wineries hurry to pick grapes. The peak season lasts from August until October, but some grape varieties can be harvested as late as December. But this season may be a little different – grape prices are expected to be…
The American Trucking Association’s (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.2% in August after rising 1.1% in July. In August, the index equaled 115.3 (2015 = 100) compared with 115 in July. ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello states, “The evidence is growing that tonnage hit bottom in April and continues its…