Category: Best Practices and Benchmarks

Storm season: How to stay on top of the market when weather events hit

It’s a foregone conclusion that there will be weather events that throw even the best supply chain plans a curveball.

The following is a guest post from Joe Cottone Jr., Customer Solutions Architect at DAT. As a freight broker, your

Typically, we focus on trends in freight (like produce season) and the DAT systems that can help you manage those

Traditional capacity procurement strategies are out – they aren’t enough anymore. Shippers are adopting a flexible approach, one that isn’t

Increased freight demand, market volatility and supply chain disruptions over the past two years have created freight market imbalances that

Protecting yourself from fraud is more important than ever. Fraud is a changing and complex topic, but we believe in

For brokers, margins are the name of the game. You’ve got to price loads so shippers are happy to work

Working with a broker or carrier for the first time can lead to a successful and profitable relationship that will

Read our free ebook, “Finding Shippers,” and grow your business Strong carrier networks are the bread and butter of any

What do you do once you’ve secured consistent shippers as your customer base? Now that you’re operating on solid ground,

As a new broker, you’re going to do some cold calling. The tried and true method of connecting with potential

To help you flag suspicious behavior and stop fraud before it happens, we’ve compiled security best practices for your organization.