Broker Newsletter: Broker products just got way better
This month’s Broker Newsletter is focused on the new products and features in DAT products that keep broker’s businesses safer than ever before.
Know who you’re working with: Company Search in DAT One
In the ever-changing world of freight, understanding who you’re working with is crucial for building strong, reliable partnerships.
Flatbed Report: Market shows signs of lifting off the bottom
The ACT Research For-Hire Trucking Index increased by 4.8 points in August, reflecting both growing goods demand and inventory pre-positioning.
Reefer report: Colorado potato harvest on track for another solid season
Potato harvest season is around the corner and has started to dominate weekly truckload volumes in the produce sector.
Dry Van Report: Truckload demand rises, hints at market recovery
Freight tonnage climbed sequentially for the second consecutive month in August, signaling a potential upward trend in the trucking industry.
Pumpkin season is on a roll
Early Halloween shopping is on the rise, with 47% of survey participants beginning their shopping before October.
Trucker detention is still a $15 billion problem
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released a new report that quantifies the significant consequences of truck driver detention
Flatbed report: August housing starts surge as interest rates drop
U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded sharply in August, up 16% month-over-month (m/m) and 5% compared to last year. Building permits, however,
Reefer report: The Port of Philadelphia readies for growth in produce imports
Within the next three months, we’ll see the seasonal transition where our fruit and vegetables are grown and hauled. The
Dry van report: Truckload demand has bottomed out
The most recent release of the for-hire trucking ton-mile and revenue index (TTMI), which is based on output across 41
Phishing and recognizing suspicious emails for brokers
Phishing is a critical tool for persistent fraudsters. It remains one of the most common cyber threats, targeting transportation brokers
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