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Rates Stay Strong in Mid-August
Rates are unusually strong on the spot market in mid-August, especially for reefers and vans. Reefers Get a Lift –
“How Much Will a $75K Bond Cost Me?” And Other Questions Answered
Update: DAT now offers a 75K surety bond at a special rate for DAT customers. Learn more. As most of
July Freight Availability Beats June Levels
Freight availability on DAT Load Boards was 3% higher in July than in June. This may not sound like a
Your Thoughts on MAP-21 Compliance
We recently asked Keypoint customers for thoughts about the transportation bill known as MAP-21 and how you plan to respond
When Should Your Brokerage Consider A CRM Tool?
When you started your brokerage, keeping your customers satisfied was a main concern. You wanted to know everything about them
Everything You Wanted to Know About EOBRs
This article was contributed by Mike Curts, marketing director of Driver Solutions and co-founder of eGears. Lately, it seems that
4 Out of 5 Predictions Come True in 2013
We are more than halfway through the year, and I am gratified to see that most of my predictions for
Van Rates Drop Late in July
Van rates finally began to drop last week on the spot market. I say “finally” because rates rose at the
Contract Rates Rise, Due to Capacity Limits
Contract rates are beginning to rise, in response to capacity constraints, according to new data in DAT RateView. Van rates
How to Make More Money on Every Round-Trip
Your truck is stuck in a city where your usual backhaul is not available, or the rates you’ve been offered
Reefer Rates Soar in Key Produce Markets
Fruit and vegetable harvests began and ended later in Texas and Florida, and crops have been either delayed or accelerated
Feds Fund Job Training for Vets in Trucking
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced that it will provide nearly $1 million in grants to train
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