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Free Webinar: Successful RFP Strategies for 2014
With the new year, commit to improving the way you approach shippers’ Request for Proposals (RFPs). DAT and McLeod Software
Freight Shuffles Off to Buffalo, Due to Weather Impact
The weather had a huge impact on last week’s freight movements, including some unexpected developments. Certain secondary markets were used
New Feature Allows DAT Customers to Rate Carriers, Brokers, Shippers
We all know how important word-of-mouth is in choosing who we want to do business with. In the freight transportation
The Road Ahead in 2014: Cheaper Fuel, More Rules
After completing a recap of 2013 in freight transportation, I looked to economists, analysts and other industry experts who offered
Hours of Service Rules Affect Brokers, Too
You might think that the hours of service (HOS) regulations that began July 1, 2013 only affect carriers. But any
Rates Rise, "Like Deja-Vu All Over Again"
© Copyright New York Daily News Rates rose last week on the spot market. In the words of the great
May Your Days Be Merry and Bright
Every year, on the first Monday after Thanksgiving, we arrive at work as usual, and find the lobby of DAT’s
Some Rates Trend Up as 2013 Winds Down
As 2013 winds down, I continue to be surprised by the ongoing demand and persistent rate stability in the spot
New Group Delivers Hot Meals to Drivers
Many truck drivers are alone for the holidays. Most have family but because of the nature of the job, they
DAT Customers Help Deliver Wreaths for Fallen Soldiers
On December 14, Wreaths Across America delivered a record 500,000 wreaths this year to 900 locations across the U.S. on
How to Rethink Routes and Add 30% to Total Revenue
Are you running a lane where you are just eking out a profit? When you have a good headhaul rate,
Freight Boom in the (Not Very) Quiet Season
I’ve been in the freight transportation business for a long time — let’s just say “decades” — and this has
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