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Truckload Rates Mix it Up, in Transitional Season
Following an extraordinary first quarter, spot market freight is finally reverting to a more typical pattern. National trends are mixed,
Brokerage uses Technology to Grow Business Without Growing Staff
Jason Fullen, president of Fullen Transportation Company Jason Fullen is the first to tell you that the staff at Fullen
Analysts Support DAT Predictions on Economy, TL Capacity
Sometimes, when you’re way out ahead of the pack, you can feel a little bit vulnerable. That’s why it is
How to build a profitable TriHaul
You already have a load from Point A to Point B – let’s say it’s a weekly van load from
Smart Tools to Keep Drivers Happy
The growing consensus is that trucking is now facing a truckload capacity crunch. For carriers, that means driver recruitment and
Creative Ways to Maximize Return on Assets in Q2
If there’s one take away from this eventful winter, it’s that truckload capacity is at a tipping point. The impacts
Why Company Reviews Matter to Your Reputation
In the digital world, it is all about what potential customers can find out about your operation before they make
Weather Has Changed, Rates Have Not
I can summarize this week’s dominant theme in six words: “weather has changed, rates have not.” The snow is finally
5 Ways to Combat the Capacity Crunch
In the March 14 blog post Say Goodbye to Excess Truckload Capacity, our industry pricing manager Mark Montague mentions several
Broker Uses Company Reviews as Both a Carrot and a Stick
Company Reviews are catching on. My February blog post Rate Carriers, Brokers and Shippers with New “Company Reviews” Feature explained
Rates Remain Elevated, as Seasonal Demand Blossoms
Storm-related bottlenecks are finally clearing the supply chain, just in time for seasonal freight to fill up any excess capacity.
DAT Solutions Introduces Full-Featured Web-Based Broker TMS
When a brokerage hits $1 million in annual revenues, it’s time to celebrate—and also time to make a decision, if
About DAT Freight & Analytics
DAT Freight & Analytics operates the largest truckload freight marketplace 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 400 million freight matches and a database of $150 billion in annual market transactions.
Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the S&P 500 and Fortune 1000 indices.
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.
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