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Transportation Tuesday Tip #14: Book high-paying loads using on-demand insurance

Crates of wine. Chilled berries. A backhoe. Profitable loads are out there for the taking. The problem: On a per-load basis, it can be really hard to find the insurance coverage that shippers require for their commonly excluded commodities—and it’s often expensive and quite slow to secure when you do.

Transportation Tuesday Tip #13: 5 ways to use your your load board more effectively

Load boards are the open market of the trucking industry, a place where freight brokers and motor carriers can connect to share their available loads and trucks. However, it’s easy to overlook some common (and uncommon) load board tools.

Transportation Tuesday Tip #12: 4 ways to file taxes faster

A new year has begun, which means Tax Day is just around the corner. Here are four ways — and reasons why — you should get started now.

Transportation Tuesday Tip #11: Choose the right fuel card to better manage fleet costs

Choosing the right fuel card can reduce costs and fees that can eat into your already slim profit margins.

Transportation Tuesday Tip #10: How to find the right factoring partner

Brokers aren't going to pay for invoices with issues. Partner with a freight factor that doesn't place invoicing responsibility on you.

Transportation Tuesday Tip #9: Annual cargo cover or per-load coverage – what’s right for your business?

Overpaying for insurance coverage eats into your profit margins. Here's how to choose between annual cargo cover or per-load coverage.

Transportation Tuesday Tip #8: Match the right load to the right driver (and vice-versa) to maximize profitability

If your transportation business has outgrown spreadsheets, a transportation management system (TMS) may be right for you.

Transportation Tuesday Tip #7: Avoid paying out-of-pocket for under- or uninsured cargo

Up to 90% of cargo is underinsured or not insured at all. This threatens your customers to losses and cash flow disruptions.

Why is demand on some lanes and freight types red hot while others are stone cold?

Jason Miller, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, shares his thoughts on why some markets are hot while others are cold.

DAT TruckersEdge Pro from the pros: How to increase growth and profitability

Chamaine Jeffers, CEO of CDL 4 Life, shares how TruckersEdge Pro is key to her business' growth.

Rapidly manage spot freight risk — and drive your business growth

In the face of growing risk, protecting your business with cargo insurance has never been more important for all parties involved.

DAT TruckersEdge Pro from the pros: Building your business on the best with DAT TruckersEdge Pro

Tommy Withers (Scottish Trucker Tommy), shares how TruckersEdge Pro keeps his truck — and business — running and profitable.

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Transportation Tuesday Tip #14: Book high-paying loads using on-demand insurance

Transportation Tuesday Tip #13: 5 ways to use your your load board more effectively

Transportation Tuesday Tip #12: 4 ways to file taxes faster

Transportation Tuesday Tip #11: Choose the right fuel card to better manage fleet costs

Transportation Tuesday Tip #10: How to find the right factoring partner

Transportation Tuesday Tip #9: Annual cargo cover or per-load coverage – what’s right for your business?

Transportation Tuesday Tip #8: Match the right load to the right driver (and vice-versa) to maximize profitability

Transportation Tuesday Tip #7: Avoid paying out-of-pocket for under- or uninsured cargo

Why is demand on some lanes and freight types red hot while others are stone cold?

DAT TruckersEdge Pro from the pros: How to increase growth and profitability

Rapidly manage spot freight risk — and drive your business growth

DAT TruckersEdge Pro from the pros: Building your business on the best with DAT TruckersEdge Pro

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