DAT Market Update

Recorded on: October 17, 2026.

Welcome to DAT Market Update, DAT’s weekly freight market podcast hosted by Dean Croke.

Each Monday, Dean breaks down the latest truckload freight market trends, including spot and contract rates, capacity, lane activity and the supply-and-demand signals influencing freight pricing. He also shares insights from DAT’s freight data, forecasting and rate benchmarking to explain what’s happening in the market and what could come next.

What you’ll get each week:
✅ Truckload spot and contract rate trends
✅ Capacity shifts and lane-level freight market activity
✅ Freight forecasts, benchmarking and market analysis

Note: Truckload spot rates are negotiated as all-in rates. For some analysis, DAT separates fuel from spot rates to better isolate the linehaul supply-and-demand signal and distinguish changes in market conditions from changes in fuel costs.

Stay informed:
🚛 Watch previous DAT iQ Market Updates: dat.com/podcast/iQmarketupdate
🎧 Listen to the Freightvine podcast: dat.com/podcast/freightvine
📩 Got questions? Email us at [email protected]
📊 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an update

Chapters

• 00:00 Freight Market Overview
• 01:25 Spot Rates and Trends
• 05:02 Produce Market Insights
• 07:42 Forecasts for Trucking Rates
• 09:03 Industry Updates and Resources

Recorded on: October 10, 2026.

Welcome to DAT Market Update, DAT’s weekly freight market podcast hosted by Dean Croke.

Each Monday, Dean breaks down the latest truckload freight market trends, including spot and contract rates, capacity, lane activity and the supply-and-demand signals influencing freight pricing. He also shares insights from DAT’s freight data, forecasting and rate benchmarking to explain what’s happening in the market and what could come next.

What you’ll get each week:
✅ Truckload spot and contract rate trends
✅ Capacity shifts and lane-level freight market activity
✅ Freight forecasts, benchmarking and market analysis

Note: Truckload spot rates are negotiated as all-in rates. For some analysis, DAT separates fuel from spot rates to better isolate the linehaul supply-and-demand signal and distinguish changes in market conditions from changes in fuel costs.

Stay informed:
🚛 Watch previous DAT iQ Market Updates: dat.com/podcast/iQmarketupdate
🎧 Listen to the Freightvine podcast: dat.com/podcast/freightvine
📩 Got questions? Email us at [email protected]
📊 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an update

Chapters

• 00:00 Autonomous Vehicle Experiences
• 01:31 Trends in Freight Demand
• 02:54 Market Analysis and Insights
• 04:40 Produce Market Update
• 06:55 Ratecast Forecast Overview

Recorded on: 10/3/2026

Welcome to DAT Market Update, DAT’s weekly freight market podcast hosted by Dean Croke.

Each Monday, Dean breaks down the latest truckload freight market trends, including spot and contract rates, capacity, lane activity and the supply-and-demand signals influencing freight pricing. He also shares insights from DAT’s freight data, forecasting and rate benchmarking to explain what’s happening in the market and what could come next.

What you’ll get each week:
✅ Truckload spot and contract rate trends
✅ Capacity shifts and lane-level freight market activity
✅ Freight forecasts, benchmarking and market analysis

Note: Truckload spot rates are negotiated as all-in rates. For some analysis, DAT separates fuel from spot rates to better isolate the linehaul supply-and-demand signal and distinguish changes in market conditions from changes in fuel costs.

Stay informed:
🚛 Watch previous DAT iQ Market Updates: dat.com/podcast/iQmarketupdate
🎧 Listen to the Freightvine podcast: dat.com/podcast/freightvine
📩 Got questions? Email us at [email protected]
📊 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an update

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to the Freight Market
• 01:00 Wreaths Across America Initiative
• 01:59 Freight Market Update and Trends
• 04:03 Diesel Prices and Supply Chain Challenges
• 04:54 Spot Rates and Market Dynamics
• 07:52 Contract Rates and Future Projections
• 10:11 Autonomous Trucks and Industry Insights

Recorded on: Saturday, September 26th.

Welcome to DAT Market Update, DAT’s weekly freight market podcast hosted by Dean Croke.

Each Monday, Dean breaks down the latest truckload freight market trends, including spot and contract rates, capacity, lane activity and the supply-and-demand signals influencing freight pricing. He also shares insights from DAT’s freight data, forecasting and rate benchmarking to explain what’s happening in the market and what could come next.

What you’ll get each week:
✅ Truckload spot and contract rate trends
✅ Capacity shifts and lane-level freight market activity
✅ Freight forecasts, benchmarking and market analysis

Note: Truckload spot rates are negotiated as all-in rates. For some analysis, DAT separates fuel from spot rates to better isolate the linehaul supply-and-demand signal and distinguish changes in market conditions from changes in fuel costs.

Stay informed:
🚛 Watch previous DAT iQ Market Updates: dat.com/podcast/iQmarketupdate
🎧 Listen to the Freightvine podcast: dat.com/podcast/freightvine
📩 Got questions? Email us at [email protected]
📊 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an update

Recorded on: 9/19/26

Welcome to DAT Market Update, DAT’s weekly freight market podcast hosted by Dean Croke.

Each Monday, Dean breaks down the latest truckload freight market trends, including spot and contract rates, capacity, lane activity and the supply-and-demand signals influencing freight pricing. He also shares insights from DAT’s freight data, forecasting and rate benchmarking to explain what’s happening in the market and what could come next.

What you’ll get each week:
✅ Truckload spot and contract rate trends
✅ Capacity shifts and lane-level freight market activity
✅ Freight forecasts, benchmarking and market analysis

Note: Truckload spot rates are negotiated as all-in rates. For some analysis, DAT separates fuel from spot rates to better isolate the linehaul supply-and-demand signal and distinguish changes in market conditions from changes in fuel costs.

Stay informed:
🚛 Watch previous DAT iQ Market Updates: dat.com/podcast/iQmarketupdate
🎧 Listen to the Freightvine podcast: dat.com/podcast/freightvine
📩 Got questions? Email us at [email protected]
📊 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an update

Chapters

• 00:00 Texas Construction Boom
• 01:23 Impact of Diesel Prices
• 03:07 US Container Imports
• 04:06 Construction Data and Freight Demand
• 04:59 Market Updates
• 08:44 Forecast and Potential Stoppage Impact

Recorded on: September 12, 2026

Welcome to DAT Market Update, DAT’s weekly freight market podcast hosted by Dean Croke.

Each Monday, Dean breaks down the latest truckload freight market trends, including spot and contract rates, capacity, lane activity and the supply-and-demand signals influencing freight pricing. He also shares insights from DAT’s freight data, forecasting and rate benchmarking to explain what’s happening in the market and what could come next.

What you’ll get each week:
✅ Truckload spot and contract rate trends
✅ Capacity shifts and lane-level freight market activity
✅ Freight forecasts, benchmarking and market analysis

Note: Truckload spot rates are negotiated as all-in rates. For some analysis, DAT separates fuel from spot rates to better isolate the linehaul supply-and-demand signal and distinguish changes in market conditions from changes in fuel costs.

Stay informed:

🚛 Watch previous DAT iQ Market Updates: dat.com/podcast/iQmarketupdate

🎧 Listen to the Freightvine podcast: dat.com/podcast/freightvine
📩 Got questions? Email us at [email protected]
📊 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an update

Welcome to DAT Market Update, DAT’s weekly freight market podcast hosted by Dean Croke.

Each Monday, Dean breaks down the latest truckload freight market trends, including spot and contract rates, capacity, lane activity and the supply-and-demand signals influencing freight pricing. He also shares insights from DAT’s freight data, forecasting and rate benchmarking to explain what’s happening in the market and what could come next.

What you’ll get each week:
✅ Truckload spot and contract rate trends
✅ Capacity shifts and lane-level freight market activity
✅ Freight forecasts, benchmarking and market analysis

Note: Truckload spot rates are negotiated as all-in rates. For some analysis, DAT separates fuel from spot rates to better isolate the linehaul supply-and-demand signal and distinguish changes in market conditions from changes in fuel costs.

Stay informed:
🚛 Watch previous DAT iQ Market Updates: dat.com/podcast/iQmarketupdate
🎧 Listen to the Freightvine podcast: dat.com/podcast/freightvine
📩 Got questions? Email us at [email protected]
📊 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an update

Chapters

• 00:00 Labor Day Truck Racing in Canada
• 01:52 Market Update: ISM PMI and Logistics
• 03:16 Record-High Diesel Prices
• 04:32 Market Update: Dry Van, Reefer, and Flatbed Rates
• 06:23 Ratecast Forecast and Contract Rate Outlook

Recorded on: August 29, 2026

Welcome to DAT Market Update, DAT’s weekly freight market podcast hosted by Dean Croke.

Each Monday, Dean breaks down the latest truckload freight market trends, including spot and contract rates, capacity, lane activity and the supply-and-demand signals influencing freight pricing. He also shares insights from DAT’s freight data, forecasting and rate benchmarking to explain what’s happening in the market and what could come next.

What you’ll get each week:
✅ Truckload spot and contract rate trends
✅ Capacity shifts and lane-level freight market activity
✅ Freight forecasts, benchmarking and market analysis

Note: Truckload spot rates are negotiated as all-in rates. For some analysis, DAT separates fuel from spot rates to better isolate the linehaul supply-and-demand signal and distinguish changes in market conditions from changes in fuel costs.

Stay informed:
🚛 Watch previous DAT iQ Market Updates: dat.com/podcast/iQmarketupdate
🎧 Listen to the Freightvine podcast: dat.com/podcast/freightvine
📩 Got questions? Email us at [email protected]
📊 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an update.

Takeaways

• Driver shortages are impacting the industry, especially in the reefer sector.
• Brake safety week and roadside inspections have significant effects on market trends and rates.

Chapters:

• 00:00 Driver Shortages and Regulatory Actions
• 02:55 Impact of Roadside Inspections on Market Trends
• 06:08 Market Trends in Dry Van, Reefer, and Flatbed
• 07:59 Forecast for the Coming Weeks

Recorded on: Sunday, August 23.

Welcome to DAT Market Update, DAT's weekly freight market podcast hosted by Dean Croke.

Each episode covers truckload spot rates paid to carriers, contract rate trends, capacity shifts, lane-level movement and the market signals shaping freight pricing. Dean also shares insights from DAT’s freight forecasting and rate benchmarking models to help explain what’s happening now and what may come next.

What you’ll get each week:

✅ Spot rate trends and predictions for key lanes across the freight industry (spot rates paid to carriers)

✅ Market dynamics, capacity shifts, and data-driven insights

✅ Deep dives into DAT forecasting and benchmarking models

Note: Spot rates in the truckload market are negotiated as all-in rates. When DAT separates fuel from spot rates for analysis, it is done to better isolate the linehaul supply-and-demand signal and understand whether a rate change is being driven by market conditions or fuel movement.

Stay informed & get involved:

🚛 Watch previous DAT iQ Market Updates: dat.com/podcast/iQmarketupdate

🎧 Listen to Freightvine podcast: dat.com/podcast/freightvine

📩 Got questions? Email us at mailto:[email protected]

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Episode 33 Takeaways:

• Diesel price increase impacts carrier profitability
• US freight economy is becoming two-tiered

Chapters

• 00:00 Market Trends and Forecasts
• 02:38 Impact of Diesel Prices on Carrier Profitability
• 03:32 Two-Tiered US Freight Economy
• 04:02 Dry Van, Reefer, and Flatbed Spot Market Update
• 05:21 Produce Market Update
• 06:44 Flatbed Market Update and Forecast
• 07:37 Freight Market Update and Economic Shifts
• 09:31 Logistics Managers Index and Future Events

Welcome to DAT Market Update, DAT's weekly freight market podcast hosted by Dean Croke.

Join us every Monday at 11 AM EST for real-time freight market insights. We break down the latest trends in supply & demand, truckload pricing, and forecasting models to help you stay ahead in a rapidly changing transportation market.

What you’ll get each week:
✅ Spot rate trends and predictions for key lanes across the freight industry
✅ Market dynamics, capacity shifts, and data-driven insights
✅ Deep dives into DAT iQ forecasting and rate benchmarking models

Stay informed & get involved:
🚛 Watch previous DAT iQ Market Updates: https://bit.ly/3QS8vjJ
📚 Read our Freight Market Updates: https://bit.ly/41w2exg
🎧 Listen to Freightvine podcast: https://bit.ly/4vXoMnP
📩 Got questions? Email us at [email protected]

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:52 Truckers' Profitability
• 01:21 Record High Spot Rates
• 01:49 Real Margins and Breakeven
• 02:17 Market Update and Key Trends
• 04:06 Regulatory Changes and Capacity Tightening
• 05:02 July Container Imports and Spot Rate Update
• 05:32 National Spot Rate Update
• 05:59 Dry Van and Reefer Market Update
• 07:20 Produce Market and Specific Rates
• 08:42 Flatbed Market and Forecast
• 10:28 Upcoming Events and Capacity Management