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
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.
Keeping drivers healthy: St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
Driving trucks is a demanding career that doesn’t easily lend itself to physical activity – the majority of time not
Why We Donate: St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
Trucking is a demanding profession that takes drivers to the limits of their mental and physical capabilities – 70% of
It’s a success story 45 years in the making
DAT, known initially as Dial-A-Truck, began operating 45 years ago, just before the trucking industry deregulation. Until the industry was
Product and features updates at DAT
Product engineers at DAT keep their ears to the ground – our customers are vocal and give feedback that we