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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DAT Freight & Analytics operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. Transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights derived from 249 million freight matches and a database of $110 billion of market transactions.
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
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,
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
2025 keys to success: Brokers
The current inverted market – with spot rates below contract rates – has put the squeeze on freight brokerages and
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
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
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
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
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.