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What’s in the stimulus bill for carriers, brokers, owner-operators?

The $2 trillion CARES Act provides stimulus funds for both businesses and individuals. See what's in it for carriers, brokers and owner-operators.

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Could hackers hijack your data — and your loads?

Freight industry businesses often have underfunded IT. Unfortunately, this makes them vulnerable to cyber attacks that can damage to their physical loads.

Capacity tightening for several flatbed markets

Flatbed trucks were in scarce supply in several markets including Florida and the Pacific Northwest.

Truck shortage hampers key potato markets

A shortage of trucks was reported for loads in several key markets last week as import produce begins overtaking domestic produce.

Southern California port congestion spreads north

Ports in the Pacific Northwest are seeing a wave of loaded import containers being discharged from vessels sitting on the docks with nowhere to go.

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Reefer markets staying busy with pumpkins and imported produce

We’re starting to see meaningful volumes of imported produce from South America landing in the Port of Philadelphia.

Import-export imbalance create unexpected challenge for freight movers

At the Port of Los Angeles, the country’s number one port by import volume, two out of every three containers are shipped back empty to Asia.

What does the new domino economy mean for trucking?

The moment the WHO declared a global pandemic, upstream supply chain disruptions have compounded to shortages and price increases downstream.

Steel production is up 20% compared to last year

In terms of loads moved, carriers are hauling an additional 13,720 truckloads of steel nationally each week compared to last year.

Truck shortage loom over Pacific Northwest fall produce season

The Pacific Northwest's fall produce harvests is coinciding with the seasonal capacity crunch, and growers are noticing the truck shortage.

E-commerce driving demand for warehouse space — and increasing rent

Increased e-commerce demand and the need to counter supply chain disruptions will raise warehouse rent while keeping vacancy rates low.

How long will the truckload sector continue at elevated levels?

Strong consumer demand, new and evolving supply chain bottlenecks, and early holiday shipping is keeping the truckload market at record highs.

Get more flexible factoring options with new load board integration

You may have noticed a small change recently in the load board products from DAT Freight & Analytics. When searching for freight, you’ll now see a blue checkmark next to loads that have been pre-approved by our factoring partner OTR Capital.

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What’s in the stimulus bill for carriers, brokers, owner-operators?

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Could hackers hijack your data — and your loads?

Capacity tightening for several flatbed markets

Truck shortage hampers key potato markets

Southern California port congestion spreads north

Reefer markets staying busy with pumpkins and imported produce

Import-export imbalance create unexpected challenge for freight movers

What does the new domino economy mean for trucking?

Steel production is up 20% compared to last year

Truck shortage loom over Pacific Northwest fall produce season

E-commerce driving demand for warehouse space — and increasing rent

How long will the truckload sector continue at elevated levels?

Get more flexible factoring options with new load board integration

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Could hackers hijack your data — and your loads?

Capacity tightening for several flatbed markets

Truck shortage hampers key potato markets

Southern California port congestion spreads north

Why is demand on some lanes and freight types red hot while others are stone cold?

How data science is transforming truckload transportation

Transportation Tuesday — Tip #1: Reduce your annual cover with hybrid insurance

Truckload budgeting and planning for uncertainty

Steel manufacturers — and flatbed carriers — look forward to latest infrastructure bill

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