Episode
Freight Market Reality Check (Dean Croke of DAT) | Episode 354
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- Freight 360
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- Aug 21, 2026
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- 4106
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Summary
Dean Croke of DAT joins us to unpack why a World Cup "micro surge" quietly disrupted freight lanes despite a soft economy, then goes boots-on-the-ground with Salinas lettuce hauls to expose the hidden realities of reefer detention, agricultural exemptions, and driver fatigue. We also cover the structural forces reshaping trucking capacity—language enforcement, drug testing, and rate resets—plus the insurance and liability risks that "vetting carriers" often misses. Support Our Sponsors: Togo...