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Freight Waves: Planning Your Week by Freight Zones, Not Just Load Boards

Some small carriers plan their week by whatever load happens to pop up that day—and that’s exactly how they end up chasing inconsistent rates and dead zones.

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Overdrive: Very good step in the right direction’ in Q2 for freight: Report

Freight volumes show signs of recovery, but uncertainty remains

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Fleet Owner: For-hire market today: Less optimism, modest freight growth

Spot freight demand grew in July, but so did carriers' sense of doom and gloom. Massive import duties helped bring "a prevalent sentiment of caution" for shippers and carriers alike.

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RadioNemo: Why ELP Enforcement Didn’t Shake the Market | Dean Croke on Truckload Trends & Capacity Woes

In this episode of Road Gang Radio, Jimmy Mac welcomes Dean Croke, Principal Market Analyst at DAT Freight & Analytics, for another in-depth installment of “DAT Guy.”

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Freight Waves: Building Growth Lanes That Work in Any Market

Some carriers chase rates. The smart ones build lanes. In this tactical guide, we break down exactly how to structure freight lanes that hold up in any market—without relying on the load board. Learn how to filter bad loads, rank brokers, and create routes that protect your profit mile after mile.

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FreightCaviar: Freight Gong Friday: Bill Driegert

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Freight 360: DAT’s Convoy Acquisition: Transforming Freight Automation

DAT’s acquisition of Convoy’s tech platform marks a major leap in freight innovation—pairing the largest load board with cutting-edge automation. Bill Driegert, EVP at DAT and co-founder of Uber Freight, explains how the platform streamlines carrier procurement, automates up to 98% of loads, and slashes brokerage costs.

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Armchair Attorney Podcast: DAT Acquires Convoy, A Freight Tech Level Up

In this episode, I talk with freight tech legend, Bill Driegert. We talk about his journey in logistics as well as the recent acquisition of the Convoy Platform by DAT.

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DC Velocity: Logistics industry growth slowed in July

Moderate expansion was driven by smaller firms, where inventories remain high and capacity tight, latest Logistics Managers’ Index report shows.

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American Journal of Transportation: DAT spot truckload market data for July 27-Aug 2, 2025 (Week 31)

After declining seasonally throughout July, last week’s national average spot rates were virtually unchanged compared to the previous week (July 27 to August 2). The total number of loads on the DAT One marketplace increased by 5% week over week, while the number of trucks fell by 11%.

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