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DAT Network Integrity Unit: Our mission to end fraud
The DATCON secret ingredient? You
We are in the middle of one of the largest freight recessions in history. The last few years have forced
Password security and management for brokers
Password security is a foundational element of cybersecurity. It’s your bread and butter for safeguarding your brokerage. From our data
Reefer report: Cold storage capacity gets a boost in the Northeast
According to the Journal of Commerce, UK-based Amber Infrastructure Group is developing a $55 million cold storage warehouse near Maine’s
Flatbed report: Home Depot issues a warning about the economy
The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, reported sales of $43.2 billion for the second quarter of fiscal
Dry van report: Transportation capacity expands in August
The Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) was 56.4 in August, slightly decreasing (-0.1) from July’s 56.5. The overall index has been
The economics of RoadRailers didn’t stack up
On Sunday, August 25th, the last Norfolk Southern (NS) Triple Crown RoadRailer train departure ever ended an era in road
Don’t click on that link!
Fighting fraud in trucking is a team sport, and according to Erika Voss, Chief Information Security Officer at DAT Freight
Dry van report: ISM PMI New Orders tank in August
A leading indicator of truckload demand, the New Orders component of the Institute of Supply Managers (ISM) Purchasing Managers Index
Flatbed report: Truckload capacity increases in August
The Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) reads in at 56.4, down slightly (-0.1) from July’s reading of 56.5. The overall index
Reefer report: Restaurant operator’s outlook deteriorates further
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) fell sharply in July due to broad-based declines in the current situation
Flatbed report: More homes under construction are not resulting in higher flatbed demand
In July, residential housing construction for single-family homes started at a rate of 851,000; this is 14.1% below the revised
Reefer report: Peeling back the fall onion harvest
Onions are grown in many regions of the United States, including those similar to potato-growing regions. The four largest production
About DAT Freight & Analytics
DAT Freight & Analytics operates both the largest truckload freight marketplace and truckload freight data analytics service in North America. Shippers, transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations, and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights based on more than 244 million annual freight matches, and a database of $126 billion in annual freight market transactions.
Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000. DAT is headquartered in Beaverton, Ore.
The Original Load Board - Trusted Since 1978
The company was established in 1978 as the Dial-A-Truck (DAT) load finder service at Jubitz® truck stop in Portland, OR.
