A message from the CEO of DAT regarding COVID-19
As we manage the uncertainty that the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) is causing in nearly all areas of our lives, we
Dry van demand rises as stores restock empty shelves
Got hand sanitizer? Canned soup? What about toilet paper? No? Well, you may have to get in line. Costco is
Rail intermodal faces an uphill battle in 2020
Remember when your parents told you they walked three miles barefoot uphill in the snow – both ways – to
DAT adds automated ‘Book Now’ options to load board
Today, booking a load can be time-consuming for both carriers and brokers, involving multiple phone calls, emails, and back-and-forth negotiations. DAT
Just another typical February — or was it?
Freight rates are weak right now, as everyone in the industry is painfully aware. But while poring over the data in
Slow season slog continues for truckload freight
Freight rates remain in their typical seasonal slump. We’re now in that lull that occurs after the holidays, but before
Will coronavirus affect your supply chain?
Update (Feb. 24) — As the coronavirus spreads to countries outside China, supply chain managers in the U.S. expect ripple effects
Winter doldrums put drag on truckload rates
February can be a tough month for transportation companies. Rates on many lanes hit their lowest points of the year
Predictive Pricing: Cutting Through the Noise
Forecasting is an inexact science, and the most successful forecasting models aren’t always the most complex. Successful forecasts are the
Flatbed rates see off-season surge
Since 2014, van and reefer rates have peaked late in the 4th quarter, thanks to the impact of e-commerce freight. Flatbed loads, however,
Top 10 markets for truckload spot freight in 2019
The spot market continued to grow in 2019, even when compared to a banner year like 2018. Truckload volumes grew
Knight-Swift and DAT announce pilot program for predictive rate forecasting
DAT Solutions announced that it is supplying Knight-Swift Transportation, North America’s largest truckload fleet, with a powerful new rate forecasting