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How Shippers Succeed in a Changing Landscape
Change is the only constant in the current freight market. The traditional rules governing procurement and transportation management are becoming
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
Reefer report: Washington’s pear outlook cools this season
Truckload volumes of pear shipments typically peak in the first few weeks of November, although this year, growers expect cold
Flatbed report: Harvest season boosts 4-wheel-drive tractor sales in August
Based on the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), sales of 4-wheel-drive tractors in the United States
Dry van report: Truckload demand is rising, albeit slowly
The shipments component of the Cass Freight Index increased by 1.0% month over month (m/m) in August, following a 3.0%
DAT Monthly Broker Newsletter: You just can’t miss DATCON
From the desk of Mike Weaver, VP of Sales and Partnerships Look, we are knocking on the door of DATCON.
The DATCON secret ingredient? You
We are in the middle of one of the largest freight recessions in history. The last few years have forced
Password security and management for brokers
Password security is a foundational element of cybersecurity. It’s your bread and butter for safeguarding your brokerage. From our data
Reefer report: Cold storage capacity gets a boost in the Northeast
According to the Journal of Commerce, UK-based Amber Infrastructure Group is developing a $55 million cold storage warehouse near Maine’s
Flatbed report: Home Depot issues a warning about the economy
The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, reported sales of $43.2 billion for the second quarter of fiscal
Dry van report: Transportation capacity expands in August
The Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) was 56.4 in August, slightly decreasing (-0.1) from July’s 56.5. The overall index has been
About DAT Freight & Analytics
DAT Freight & Analytics operates both the largest truckload freight marketplace and truckload freight data analytics service 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 244 million annual freight matches, and a database of $126 billion in annual freight market transactions.
Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000. DAT is headquartered in Beaverton, Ore.
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.