What really happened with Convoy? How did Silicon Valley get freight brokerage so wrong? We got the answers from the ultimate insider: Bill Driegert, Co-Founder of Uber Freight and now EVP of Convoy Platform at DAT Freight & Analytics.
If you’ve been wondering why your wheels are spinning but your wallet feels stuck, you’re not alone — this might be the biggest downturn trucking has seen since the industry went dry in ‘08.
While Q2 might not signal the end of an extreme downturn, it’s a “very good step in the right direction,” the bank said.
Many owner-operators hit a wall. Not because they’re lazy or unskilled, but because they’re buried under inconsistent rates, cluttered paperwork, and the myth that hard work alone is enough.
The company’s efforts to grow its business south of the U.S. border via partnerships and M&A seem to be paying off.
July 2025 sustained the brisk pace of logistics M&A, with more than 30 deals announced across Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa.
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.
Freight volumes show signs of recovery, but uncertainty remains
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.
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.”