The freight market was showing signs of recovery—until new tariffs changed the game. In this episode of That’s Delivered, Trucking Ray sits down with Dean Croke of DAT Freight & Analytics to break down how international trade policy is disrupting freight lanes, reducing volume, and lowering rates.

As part of one of the top trucking podcasts focused on industry strategy, this conversation explores how tariffs, port slowdowns, and shifting trade routes are forcing carriers to rethink how they run their businesses.

You'll learn:

• How tariffs are affecting freight rates and availability
• Why China’s volume drop at LA ports is hitting U.S. drivers
• What freight types (hazmat, LTL, temp-controlled) are still in demand
• Why fuel-saving strategies like slowing down matter more than ever
• How to calculate and use your operating costs to survive downturns
• What’s happening at the southern U.S.-Mexico border and how to prepare

Whether you're an owner-operator, dispatcher, or new authority holder, this episode delivers real-world trucking business strategies to help you adapt and thrive.

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