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The ultimate guide to freight intelligence
Freight intelligence is transforming logistics, giving shippers data-driven decision-making tools. DAT iQ Benchmark offers analytics to optimize strategies, cut costs, and boost efficiency. This guide explores its features, benefits, and support to help shippers succeed.

Top picks for best trucks for Owner-operators
Finding the right truck is crucial for owner-operators, impacting both performance and profitability. As you explore options, consider your unique operational needs alongside the truck’s specifications. From engine power to fuel efficiency, each factor plays a role in maximizing your ROI.

Find the Right Plan for Your Business with DAT One
Don’t know which DAT One plan is right for your business? Watch this video.

Boost Your Profitability with DAT’s TriHaul Tool
Boost your revenue on each trip with DAT’s triangular routing tool.

Drive Real Savings with the DAT One Fuel Card
Save over $600 a month or more with the DAT One Fuel Card. Learn more.

Planning Your Rest Stops: Locating Next Rest Area for Truckers
Finding the nearest rest area is a daily challenge for commercial truck drivers. Long hauls demand both mental and physical stamina, making adequate rest essential for safety. Rest area locator apps like Rest Stops Plus and iExit provide up-to-date information on parking options and amenities. With resources like the DAT One app, drivers can plan their breaks with confidence, ensuring a safer journey on the road.

How to evaluate the best trucking company lease purchase options
When it comes to your truck, you have a few options: lease, purchase, or lease purchase. The best trucking company lease purchase programs offer carriers and owner-operators several unique benefits, such as lower upfront costs and structured payment plans. However, they also come with their own set of challenges and considerations. Lease purchase agreements help drivers own trucks without the hassle and stringent requirements of traditional loans from banks.

Overnight Parking Policies at Walmart: Planning Your Pit Stops
Walmart is well-known in the trucking community for allowing drivers to park in their spacious lots. However, the answer to whether you can park overnight at Walmart has become increasingly complex, as each store manager decides based on local laws and parking availability. It’s essential to contact management for permission before parking your rig. If Walmart isn’t an option, there are alternative parking spots like truck stops and rest areas to consider.

Tips for Getting Accurate Freight Quotes: Navigating Freight Costs
Obtaining accurate freight quotes is vital for businesses looking to manage their shipping budgets effectively. These quotes provide an estimate of shipping costs, factoring in elements such as weight, distance, freight class, and accessorial charges. By understanding these variables, shippers can avoid unexpected expenses and streamline logistics operations. In this article, we’ll share practical tips and strategies to help businesses secure precise freight quotes, ensuring profitability and efficient resource allocation.

Best DAT Tools to Support Your Trucking Business
Here are the best tools to support your business on DAT One.

How to Post Your Truck with a Rate
Want to have fewer, more productive calls with brokers? Post your truck with a starting rate on DAT One.

How to Use the DAT One on Your Desktop
Get an in-depth overview on how to use the web/desktop version of DAT One.
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.
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The company was established in 1978 as the Dial-A-Truck (DAT) load finder service at Jubitz® truck stop in Portland, OR.




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