DAT User Conference: Combining Outside Experts with Inside Expertise
Attendees at last year’s DAT User Conference. A DAT customer called me recently on my cell phone, as he was trying to decide whether to
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Develop Local Dumbbells, and Become a Self-Running Trucker
At the gym, a dumbbell is a bar with a weight at each end. On the road, a dumbbell is a roundtrip. A local dumbbell
Can You Move 2 More Loads Every Hour?
Attendees at the 2016 DAT User Conference. The “automated brokerage” is the buzz in logistics circles, but until that happens, there are many ways to
Posting Trucks and the 80/20 Rule
There’s one piece of advice that I’d give to any carrier running the spot market. It’s advice that can significantly increase the amount of money
Communicating With Brokers: It's All About the Phone Call
In my six years as an owner-operator who works exclusively with brokers, I’ve been able to communicate better and more efficiently now than ever before.
12 Tips to Get (and Keep) the BEST Carriers
Finding a truck might not be so hard in the current market, but how do you recruit and retain the BEST carriers? Cultivating relations with
Broker Fights Off Ransomware Attack
Rob LaForte, owner of Columbia Fresh Transportation Services Rob LaForte’s holiday break didn’t last long. In late December he had planned to close his freight
Do the 3 O'Clock Hustle
Get your 3 o’clock hustle on! This is an excellent time of the year to score some really high-paying loads, and to be the one
DAT's Call Center a Finalist in Global Awards
DAT’s customer support team is a finalist in the 2017 ICMI Global Contact Center Awards Program. DAT is one of four finalists in the Best
4 Ways to Find a Great Load
I’ve been an owner-operator for over eight years, and I’ve learned a few tricks that help me to make more money and keep my truck moving.
How to Find Capacity in a Snowstorm
Winter Storm Stella has arrived. As I write this, there are 84 weather restrictions in effect in the Northeast. All commercial vehicles have been banned
5 Tips For Carriers Thinking of Adding a Brokerage
As VP of Sales for DAT’s transportation management software for freight brokers, I talk to a lot people who want to start up a freight