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  DAT Freight Market Update with Dean Croke: Episode 36 14.09.2026 9分

  Recorded on: September 12, 2026Welcome 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 analysisNote: 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
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  DAT Freight Market Update with Dean Croke: Episode 35 07.09.2026 10分

  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 analysisNote: 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 updateChapters00:00 Labor Day Truck Racing in Canada01:52 Market Update: ISM PMI and Logistics03:16 Record-High Diesel Prices04:32 Market Update: Dry Van, Reefer, and Flatbed Rates06:23 Ratecast Forecast and Contract Rate Outlook
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  DAT Freight Market Update w/ Dean Croke: Ep 34 31.08.2026 9分

  Recorded on: August 29, 2026Welcome 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 analysisNote: 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.TakeawaysDriver 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 Actions02:55 Impact of Roadside Inspections on Market Trends06:08 Market Trends in Dry Van, Reefer, and Flatbed07:59 Forecast for the Coming Weeks
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  DAT Freight Market Update w/ Dean Croke: Ep 33 24.08.2026 10分

  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]📊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-tieredChapters00:00 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
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  DAT Freight Market Update w/ Dean Croke: Ep. 32 17.08.2026 11分

  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 modelsStay 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] subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an update! 🚛 📊#DATiQ #FreightMarket #Logistics #supplychainsecrets #trucking #truckingpodcastChapters00:00 Introduction 00:52 Truckers' Profitability01:21 Record High Spot Rates01:49 Real Margins and Breakeven02:17 Market Update and Key Trends04:06 Regulatory Changes and Capacity Tightening05:02 July Container Imports and Spot Rate Update05:32 National Spot Rate Update05:59 Dry Van and Reefer Market Update07:20 Produce Market and Specific Rates08:42 Flatbed Market and Forecast10:28 Upcoming Events and Capacity Management
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  DAT Freight Market Update w/ Dean Croke: Ep. 31 10.08.2026 9分

  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:[email protected]📊 Hit subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an update!Episode 31 TakeawaysMarket trends indicate growth and tighteningContract rates are resetting upwardsChapters00:00 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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  DAT Freight Market Update w/ Dean Croke: Ep. 30 05.08.2026 11分

  Join DAT Principal Freight Analyst Dean Croke every Monday at 11 a.m. ET for the DAT Market Update, a weekly freight podcast covering truckload market conditions for brokers and carriers.Each episode breaks down 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 forecasting and rate benchmarking models to explain what’s happening now and what may come next.Watch previous episodes and subscribe to the newsletter at dat.com/podcast.