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Trucker Terms You Should Know

For many newcomers to the industry, adapting to the world of trucker terminology can feel a little bit like learning a completely different language. But trucker lingo isn’t that hard to decipher once you get down a few key phrases about the equipment, people, industry, and organizational elements you’re likely to encounter throughout your time in the trucking business.

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White Paper: The Modern Brokerage

Do you know the exact tools you need to compete and profit? The Modern Brokerage ebook provides an overview of the tools modern brokerages use and covers the core software components, their use, and how they can rocket your brokerage to the next level.

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White Paper: Pricing 101

Learn pricing strategies from experienced industry professionals, covering topics such as market analysis, pricing models, and the factors that affect your strategy.

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Freight Factoring 101

Freight factoring is a solution in which a business sells its accounts receivables (invoices) to a factoring company at a discount for payment within 24 hours.

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How To Find Loads For Trucks

How to Find Loads for Trucks

In order to build a successful fleet, you need to be able to efficiently find profitable loads. In a highly competitive freight market, savvy carriers and owner-operators know exactly where to look for premium paying loads and how to make the most of the best platforms, networks, and cost-saving tools.

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Guide to Truck Fleet Management

If daily freight deliveries remain the lifeblood of your fleet, effective truck fleet management can be the difference between your business thriving over the long-haul or getting left by the side of the road. But before you can implement a top-notch truck fleet management program, you first need a blueprint that leaves your fleet poised for success.

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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.