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Dry Van Report: More headwinds for the truckload sector
There is no market recovery coming in 2023, and the best-case scenario is for improvement in Q2 2024, according to
Freight volumes bounced back in August
Truckload freight volumes increased in August as shippers positioned freight ahead of the fourth quarter. Buoyed by shipments of retail
How DAT’s Network Integrity Unit protects businesses
The Network Integrity Unit is a specialized team within DAT dedicated to maintaining the integrity of our network. Dedicated employees
Supply Chain Series: Adopt a value chain mindset for data-driven business growth
The blueprint for effective supply chain management (SCM) has evolved. It’s not just about saving money anymore. While financial considerations
Flatbed Report: Steel output lagging versus 2022 numbers
Steel output in the U.S. in the week ending September 2, 2023, was up by 1.2% compared with the same
Reefer Report: Washington expects a bumper apple harvest
Despite apple production numbers in the Pacific Northwest falling slightly compared to last year, growers expect final volumes to be
Dry Van Report: Imports rise in an August surprise
Despite forecasts of a muted peak season for imports, August container import volumes were surprisingly higher than July. This was
DAT survey: 75% of truck drivers say job is stressful
Truck drivers find their work fulfilling; however, nearly 75% state the job is physically and emotionally stressful, according to a
DAT’s Network Integrity Unit: Your shield against freight cybercrime
Cybercrime is an evolving threat, and DAT is ready to lead the industry’s fraud prevention efforts. With over 40 years
Get to know Tanya Gamaley, DAT systems engineer
Systems engineer Tanya Gamaley recently sat down to share her thoughts on DAT Freight & Analytics, her role, and her
Flatbed Report: States starting to address long-overdue bridge repairs
Structurally deficient bridges adversely impact all carriers but none more so than flatbed carriers; load securement is critical for flatbeds.
Reefer Report: Hurricanes on both coasts devastate crops
California produce volumes were not doing well before Hurricane Hilary hit the West Coast, but now that the damage assessments
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.
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