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Procurement Strategies: A guide for transportation procurement

Transportation professionals have their own language, and if you’re new to the industry, you may feel a little lost. That why we’ve put together this list words that are commonly used in the trucking industry.

High-level overview of DAT Carrier Select™ software, the most recent addition to the DAT iQ network analytics solutions for shippers.

Although many shippers have contracts with trucking companies to transport their goods, a significant amount of truck transport in North America is handled by freight brokers. A freight broker is an intermediary between a shipper who has goods to transport and a carrier who has capacity to move that freight.

In this guide, Alex Smith will take you through the steps of how to start a hot shot trucking business and offer some useful tips on how to run a successful hot shot trucking business.

Becoming a truck dispatcher starts with learning industry basics, regulations, and logistics. Build strong communication skills to coordinate loads and negotiate rates effectively. Gain hands-on experience through training programs or by working with an established dispatcher. Finally, get the right tools and software to manage operations efficiently.

Streamline the tasks critical to your brokerage.

Designed specifically for brokers to multi-task

In this report, the experts at DAT examine the key trends that defined 2022 and analyze the market forces that will shape 2023. Explore the different ways these forces impact the entire ecosystem of shippers, brokers, and carriers – because healthy supply chains and transportation networks require all hands on deck.