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Join DAT’s Principal Freight Analyst Dean Croke every Monday for DAT Market Update, a weekly freight podcast covering truckload freight market conditions for brokers and carriers. Each episode covers truckload spot rates paid to carriers, contract rate trends, capacity shifts, lane-level movement and the market signals shaping freight pricing. Visits dat.com/podcast for more freight market conversations.

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    DAT Freight Market Update w/ Dean Croke: Ep 33

    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:podcasts@dat.com 📊Hit subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an update!  Episode 33 Takeaways: Diesel price increase impacts carrier profitabilityUS freight economy is becoming two-tiered Chapters 00:00 Market Trends and Forecasts02:38 Impact of Diesel Prices on Carrier Profitability03:32 Two-Tiered US Freight Economy04:02 Dry Van, Reefer, and Flatbed Spot Market Update05:21 Produce Market Update06:44 Flatbed Market Update and Forecast07:37 Freight Market Update and Economic Shifts09:31 Logistics Managers Index and Future Events

  2. Aug 10

    DAT Freight Market Update w/ Dean Croke: Ep. 31

    Welcome to DAT Market Update, DAT's weekly freight market podcast hosted by Dean Croke. Join Dean every Monday at 11 AM EST for real-time freight market insights. 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:podcasts@dat.com 📊 Hit subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an update! Episode 31 Takeaways Market trends indicate growth and tighteningContract rates are resetting upwards Chapters 00:00 Introduction01:22 Market Update and Trends03:15 Dry Van Market Update03:42 Reefer Market Update04:11 Produce Report05:04 Flatbed Market Update06:27 Equipment Type Forecast07:25 Contract Rates Update08:49 Wrap Up

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Join DAT’s Principal Freight Analyst Dean Croke every Monday for DAT Market Update, a weekly freight podcast covering truckload freight market conditions for brokers and carriers. Each episode covers truckload spot rates paid to carriers, contract rate trends, capacity shifts, lane-level movement and the market signals shaping freight pricing. Visits dat.com/podcast for more freight market conversations.