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How to Create a Successful Freight Shipping Strategy

Develop a successful freight shipping strategy with DAT’s tools, focusing on building strong partnerships, balancing contract and spot freight, and staying informed about market trends. DAT iQ solutions offer valuable insights, analytics, and expert services for shippers to optimize transportation networks and achieve lasting success.

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What Is ELD and Why Do Truckers Need It?

Want to know what an ELD is and why truckers are required to use them? Electronic logging devices are mandated by federal regulations to help ensure compliance with hours of service (HOS) rules. Let’s break down everything drivers need to know about ELDs, including what they are, who needs one, and who’s exempt.

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What Is a Freight Broker and What Do They Do?

Freight brokers are a vital player in the trucking industry, serving as the link between shippers with goods to move and carriers ready to transport them. Beyond negotiating rates informed by data, brokers must also navigate complex regulations to ensure full compliance. In this guide, we’ll explore the critical role brokers play and how their expertise drives the success of the supply chain.

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How to Find Heavy Haul Loads

Between 2017 and 2018, the top ten heavy-haul providers saw a 33% increase in revenue. While the COVID-19 pandemic briefly brought the economy to a crawl, the heavy haul trucking industry recovered quickly.

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About DAT

DAT operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. Transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights derived from 500 million freight matches and a database of $137 billion of market transactions.

The Original Load Board - Trusted Since 1978

The company was established in 1978 as the Dial-A-Truck (DAT) load finder service at Jubitz® truck stop in Portland, OR.