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 podcasts@dat.com
📊 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 podcasts@dat.com
📊 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 podcasts@dat.com
📊 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an update