COVID-19 has become one of the most disruptive events to hit supply chains in our lifetime, and the DAT Analytics team is publishing regular reports to track its impact on freight markets. See what's new this week.
E-commerce fulfillment and shipping is transforming as consumers are demanding more options and quicker delivery. Find out how retailers will adapt in this blog.
With so many options, how do shippers choose the right carriers? The best place to start is to use objective data to benchmark carrier performance across the network and at the lane level to other carriers and the overall freight market.
Every year, shippers send out requests for proposals (RFPs) to find new carriers and re-engage incumbents who can deliver quality service at a reasonable price.
Supply chain sustainability is a large focus for transportation/trucking companies. But the ways can differ. Here’s five things to know about the evolution of supply chain sustainability.
The global freight market is facing numerous challenges. DAT sat down with S&P Global to talk about the top five factors wreaking havoc on the market today.
Of all the variables in transportation, which ones do shippers evaluate most often? To find cost-savings and increase service levels, leading shippers routinely evaluate transportation modes.
Transportation costs flew off the guard rails in 2021. Truckload rates climbed as demand spiked amid a resurgent COVID pandemic, capacity shortages and supply chain disruptions from unforeseen events.
Traditional methods for procuring freight transportation no longer work in today's increasingly complex marketplace. This is especially true for “set it and forget it” approaches to routing guides.
Data science may feel like a new frontier for truckload transportation, but concepts like “big data” have always been a part of the industry. The problem had always been a lack of technology to manage the vast quantities of information. That’s changed, thanks to machine-learning and data science.
Many shippers assume that their routing guide is their de facto budget. Unfortunately, because routing guides fail, the rates they actually pay will fluctuate, causing shippers to spend over their RFP-derived budget.
