Housing Market’s Big Impact on Trucking | Ken Adamo DAT Freight & Analytics | Nemo Nation

15/09/2025 9 min
Housing Market’s Big Impact on Trucking | Ken Adamo DAT Freight & Analytics | Nemo Nation

Listen "Housing Market’s Big Impact on Trucking | Ken Adamo DAT Freight & Analytics | Nemo Nation"

Episode Synopsis

On this edition of Nemo Nation, hosts Jimmy Mac and Dave Nemo sit down with Ken Adamo, Chief of Analytics and VP of Strategy & Corporate Development at DAT Freight & Analytics, to break down one of the biggest drivers of trucking demand: housing.Ken explains how the housing market directly shapes freight movement across America, from lumber and construction materials to appliances and furniture, and why “it’s all built by housing” when it comes to trucking analytics.We explore:How housing starts affect freight demandThe trends DAT is seeing in truckload volumes and capacityWhy drivers and carriers should keep a close eye on housing dataWhat this means for the future of the trucking economyWhether you’re an owner-operator, fleet manager, or industry watcher, this is a conversation packed with insights on how housing ties into the health of the trucking industry.Learn more about DAT Freight & Analytics: https://www.dat.com/Thanks for tuning in! You can catch our shows anytime on your favorite podcast app or listen on iHeartRadio using the links below.Nemo Nation: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ne...Road Gang Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ro...We Should Write: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-we...Trucking with OOIDA: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-tr...

More episodes of the podcast Guest Interviews | RadioNemo