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Do the 3 O'Clock Hustle
Get your 3 o’clock hustle on! This is an excellent time of the year to score some really high-paying loads,
Delayed Produce Could Lead to a Busy May
The end of the month didn’t bring the upward bump that we typically see when shippers try to move goods
Flatbed Demand Skyrockets. Why?
If you read our weekly e-newsletter Trendlines, or follow daily load-to-truck ratios in DAT RateView, you may have noticed this:
4 Markets Driving Skyrocketing Flatbed Demand
If you read our weekly e-newsletter Trendlines, or follow daily load-to-truck ratios in DAT RateView, you may have noticed this:
Spot Truckload Rates Continue a Slow-and-Steady Climb
For van rates, rising lanes continue to outnumber falling lanes on a week-to-week basis, but it’s been a slow, long-term
How Natural Gas and Plastics Impact the Truckload Spot Market
New investments in natural gas and petrochemical production over the past six years have had a noticeable impact on the
TIA Updates Two Key Guides for Freight Brokers
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) this month updated two of its key publications for freight brokers. The updates reflect FMCSA
Freight Volumes Are Up, So What About Profits?
I was recently interviewed by the Wall Street Journal about the market conditions for trucking in Q1. There’s more cargo
DAT's Call Center a Finalist in Global Awards
DAT’s customer support team is a finalist in the 2017 ICMI Global Contact Center Awards Program. DAT is one of
4 Ways to Find a Great Load
I’ve been an owner-operator for over eight years, and I’ve learned a few tricks that help me to make more money
5 New Regulations That Affect Freight Brokers
New food safety regulations that define brokers as shippers began earlier this month, and the FMCSA put on hold a
Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes
Spot market volumes were down during the first week of April. That’s normal, since it comes right after the end
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