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December Broker Newsletter: Reviewing 2024, looking ahead at 2025

From the desk of Mike Weaver, VP of Sales and Partnerships It takes forever to get here, and once we

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What to expect for freight in 2025

The trucking industry is entering a new phase, and the business landscape is changing. But this won’t be as simple

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The top 10 freight markets of 2024

We combed through the DAT iQ database, comprising over $1 trillion in transactions for both spot and contract truckload freight,

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2025 keys to success: Shippers

First thing’s first: Transportation is likely to cost more in 2025. That in and of itself probably wouldn’t come as

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2025 keys to success: Brokers

The current inverted market – with spot rates below contract rates – has put the squeeze on freight brokerages and

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2025 keys to success: Carriers

Low rates and high costs are not exactly a recipe for success for carriers. The oversupplied transportation market has created

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Year in review: The story of 2024’s freight market

After a couple years of idling, the truckload marketplace is poised to shift gears. That leads to two questions: What

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Pattern Recognition: Turning the page to 2025

Let’s state it plainly: 2025 will not look like 2024. Change is in the air, and not just in the

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Gift card fraud is on the rise. Here’s how to avoid being scammed.

There is a massive gift card scam across many industries including finance, supply chain, and retail. These attacks are coming

Broker Newsletter: What you missed at DATCON

From the desk of Mike Weaver, VP of Sales and Partnerships DATCON might be over, but in reality, DATCON never

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Data encryption for freight brokers

Data encryption ensures that sensitive information, whether in transit or at rest, is protected from unauthorized access. For transportation brokers,

What $1 trillion in transaction data means for you

The DAT freight database has surpassed over $1 trillion in transaction data – far and away the largest in the industry.