Freight Brokers Moved 16% More Loads in 2017
Revenue rose steadily throughout 2017 for freight brokers in the DAT Keypoint benchmark project. The benchmark report draws data from
Steve Blair
For the past 25 years, Steve Blair has served as a senior manager for DAT Keypoint®, a transportation management software (TMS) designed solely for brokering freight. The TMS enables brokers and 3PLs to control virtually every facet of their business, from capacity planning and operations, to accounting and business analytics.
A $34 Profit on a $1,500 Load? Really?
Update: DAT report on freight brokers’ financial results from October 2017. If you own or manage a freight brokerage, you’re
Profile: Atomic Transport: The Brokerage Succeeds with Help from "the Software Michael Jordan Would use to Win"
If you’re going to start a brokerage, timing is everything—a fact Atomic Transport learned the hard way shortly after the
A new way to think about customer relationships
Your brokerage firm uses many different ways to build business relationships with your customers. Your activities may range from phone
5 Things to do During the Slow Season
As holiday freight makes its way from highways to store shelves, we’ll soon enter what traditionally is the slow season
Your Thoughts on MAP-21 Compliance
We recently asked Keypoint customers for thoughts about the transportation bill known as MAP-21 and how you plan to respond
Two Models to Grow Your Freight Brokerage
If you own a start-up freight brokerage, you’re aware of the risks and rewards that are part of growing your
Turn 2014’s Record Freight into a More Profitable 2015
If you’re like a lot of brokers we talk to, this year’s record-setting freight volumes and decrease in capacity has
Des Moines Truck Brokers, Inc. Grows in Sluggish Economy, Pays Carriers in 24 Hours
At a glance Des Moines Truck Brokers, Inc. Norwalk, IA www.dmtb.com James R. (Jimmy) DeMatteis, CEO Goal: Accelerate growth and