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Customer Spotlight: B2B Transportation
Customer Spotlight: B2B Transportation Cale Pearson, President & Shareholder Medford, OR https://b2btranserv.com/ Founded 2004 How Keypoint TMS helps B2B transportation

Dry van report: Weakness in the truckload sector continues
The U.S. truckload market continued its decline in May 2025, with the ACT Research Volume Index falling to 42.5 for

Reefer report: Selma CA, the carrot capital of the U.S
Located an hour north of Los Angeles at the southern end of the Central Valley, Kern County is the carrot

Flatbed report: The pallet season explained
The “pallet season,” a crucial but often overlooked element of the agricultural supply chain, is intrinsically linked to the annual

Navigating tariff volatility with predictive analytics: A data scientist’s view from the freight market
Global trade tensions and evolving tariff policies have become a defining characteristic of today’s freight market. From steel and aluminum

DAT Broker Newsletter: Feeling the summer heat
From the desk of David Scandlyn, Director of Broker Sales The 4th of July peak is officially in the rearview

Independence from insecure vendors: Fortify your supply chain
Why your vendors may be your biggest risk As we celebrate independence this July, it’s a timely reminder that in

Reefer report: Fresno, California, is widely recognized as the “Raisin Capital of the World”
Fresno, California, is widely recognized as the “Raisin Capital of the World” due to its significant role in raisin production

Dry van report: Another above average hurricane season is on the horizon
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a 60% likelihood of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2025, which

Flatbed report: ISM PMI headline number surprises to the upside
According to the latest Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Report On Business, the manufacturing sector contracted for the fourth

How to win — and keep — shippers: Strategies from DAT and MegaCorp
In a recent TIA-hosted webinar, DAT Director of Broker Product, Jared Stowe, and MegaCorp Logistics’ Director of Strategic Partnerships, Winnie

Customer Spotlight: AMB Logistic
Troy, MI https://amblogistic.us/ Founded 2020 In their own words AMB Logistic is a tech-driven freight brokerage committed to delivering
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.
