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- Why are truckload spot rates lower than last year?
- How to find the best freight brokers
- June freight could set the tone for rest of year
- 3 truck-finding hacks for freight brokers
- Roadcheck is over, but some van rates keep climbing
- California and Texas driving reefer demand
- Technology tackles trucking's parking problem
- Secrets to trucking success: Find a need and fill it
- Van rates finally get a boost
- Reefer rates growing as produce season arrives
- Freight Forecast: Is the worst yet to come?
- May ends quietly for reefers, but peak season awaits
- Flatbed report: Far cry from 2018, but bright spots remain
- Van rates finally pick up steam
- Freight Forecast: More boom less gloom
- 10 things you need to know about Roadcheck 2019
- Reefers get a boost ahead of Memorial Day
- Are there finally signs of life for van rates?
- What are Trucking Freight Futures?
- Van rates stuck in holding pattern
- Good and bad news for reefer freight
- Hauling candy by the truckload is a sweet niche
- Brokers improve net profits despite lower revenue
- 5 simple ways brokers can improve their credit score
- Vans still waiting for the spring surge
- Florida and California drive reefer demand
- Better weather helps push van rates upward
- Reefer rates rise as Florida hits its stride
- Time-saving tricks for staying fresh and clean on the road
- Post-Easter rebound doesn't reach truckload rates
- Lagging produce volumes hurt reefer rates
- Drug-Alcohol Clearinghouse: Employer asset or capacity killer?
- Highlights and surprises from the 2019 TIA Conference
- 4 reasons flatbed should bounce back soon
- Reefers wanted today in Georgia, as Vidalia onions roll out
- Easter week started strong before demand dipped
- Storms put damper on spot rates
- Trucking scams: How brokers and carriers can protect themselves
- Spring freight rates: Stable or stuck?
- DAT's updated credit scoring gives new brokers a boost
- 5 best bets for running reefers
- Reefers still waiting for spring
- Flatbed freight finds its footing
- Higher van volumes fail to boost rates
- Spring surge delayed again
- New ELD deadline: Will it trigger a capacity crisis?
- Groundbreaking tool offers clearest view of freight trends
- Severe weather causes freight rates to slip
- Groundbreaking tool offers clearest view of freight trends
- Truckload rates halt 8-week slide
- Pros and cons: Brokered vs. direct shipper freight
- Good news for reefers: California has plenty of water
- Spot market demand heats up out West
- Is the spot market sputtering or stabilizing?
- Driver shortage or truck surplus?
- 3 new tax rules could save you thousands
- Carriers score record-high profits and record-low bankruptcies in 2018
- Spot van rates poised for a rebound
- How much lower will freight rates fall?
- Partial loads: A slow season secret weapon?
- Winter storms bring rapid changes to freight markets
- Truckload volumes get a mid-winter boost
- How the best shippers manage capacity challenges
- Van rates drop to 16-month low
- Few hot spots remain for reefers
- Trailer pools: Friend or foe?
- TIA adds VPs to enhance membership and government affairs
- Will sub-zero temps stall trucking operations?
- Trailer pools
- Download our 2019 Spot Market Roadmap FREE
- Freight rates slide in winter slump
- Spot Van Rates Drift Down as Winter Takes Hold
- How does the government shutdown affect trucking?
- Extra capacity takes a bite out of prices
- Trucking wins business back from railroad
- 5 regulations to watch in 2019
- New Hot Market Maps show when and where you'll find a load
- Rates rise, but gains may be temporary
- 2018: Year of the ELD
- Top 10 markets for freight in 2018
- End of owner-operators in California?
- Flatbed freight regains footing in December
- December van rates broke a 6-year streak
- 10 most-read stories of 2018
- 6 rules for making money in the slow season
- Costs rise faster than revenues for freight brokers in November
- Canadian cargo boosts Buffalo
- Christmas came calling for reefer carriers
- Did Santa save on shipping this year?
- What happened to peak season?
- Today's market conditions are not "unprecedented"
- Reefer freight sizzles in South Texas
- 6 ways truckers can lower their 2018 tax bill
- Freight economy continues to grow, despite market volatility
- Many carriers threatened to quit after ELDs. Did they?
- Early winter storms could cause freight schedules to slip
- Early winter storms could cause freight schedules to slip
- 4 lessons the Marines taught me about owning a business
- Reefer rates hit lull between holidays
- Van rates rebound, thanks to retail
- Allentown gains traction as freight hub
- Freight broker revenues climb in October
- Personal conveyance rules confound carriers
- Rate trend
- Peak season is coming for freight
- Truckload spot and contract rates tell different stories
- Minnesota turkeys are stuffing outbound trucks
- DAT Freight Barometers: Contract rates will rise more slowly in 2019
- The high cost of free shipping
- Thanksgiving surge boosts reefer prices; van freight heads east
- Central Oregon Truck hauls Capitol Christmas Tree
- Will carriers cash in on the holidays?
- Van freight gears up for the holidays
- How did that Christmas tree get here?
- Freight brokers post solid Q3 results, despite lackluster margins
- Asian imports turn up the heat for vans on the West Coast
- L.A. freight gets a tailwind from hurricanes and typhoons
- 5 steps to get 'pre-booked' for loads
- Hurricane Michael halts shipments
- Regulatory changes brokers can't ignore
- Measure markets at a glance
- Regulatory changes brokers need to know
- Reefer volumes gearing up for fall holidays
- Hurricane Michael could bring spike in FEMA freight
- Van Freight Stabilizes in Early October
- Hot Market Maps have a new look
- 5 ways to avoid driver fatigue
- 4 lessons I learned on the road with my trucker husband
- Spot market settles after Hurricane Florence
- Expect rates to rise as Hurricane Florence relief begins
- Prices fall as flooding halts freight
- What to do when shipper demands "Where's my load?"
- Hurricane Florence path includes 4 port cities
- How Hurricane Florence affects freight
- Freight broker revenue doubles in July
- Senate considering National Carrier Hiring Standard
- Are rates ready for a rebound?
- What happened to all the Texas freight?
- Lack of pipeline capacity slowing freight in West Texas
- Reefer demand heats up, but rates lose a penny
- Flatbed ratio reverses 10-week decline
- Van Demand Increases Ahead of Labor Day
- How to get your employer identification number
- 7 steps for filing Heavy Vehicle Use tax
- FMCSA wants your input on HOS regs
- Reefer demand dips, but fall harvests await
- Van rates return to spring levels
- DAT Freight Barometers: Expect contract rates to rise
- 4 ways truckers can get more time at home
- 2 capacity-finding tools you may not know you have
- Life before load boards
- Summer freight: Calm before the storm?
- Dog days of summer freight?
- Best and worst states for outbound freight
- 5 Best and Worst States for Freight
- Expect truckload market volatility to continue through the fall
- Freight brokers boost profits off the chart, with strong revenue growth
- Flatbed rates recede from record highs, but remain elevated
- Flatbeds in July: High rates despite sharp drops
- July Van Report: Spot rates fell. Contract rates rose
- Spot Rates Edge Down From Record Highs, as Contract Rates Keep Rising
- 7 tricks to stay healthy on the road
- GDP growth is no surprise if you watch trucking trends
- Tracking has its benefits
- Reefer rates lose traction in California heat wave
- Van rates drift back down to earth
- Van Rates Continue Seasonal Decline
- Demand still exceeds capacity for all trailer types: DAT Barometers
- Forecast: When will contract rates flatten?
- 5 lanes with the biggest mid-July drops
- When should you replace your truck?
- DAT Freight Broker Benchmark: 41% more load volume yields 78% higher revenue
- Van rates skyrocket over July 4th week
- Top 10 Markets for Flatbed Loads in First Half of 2018
- Top 10 Markets for Reefer Loads in First Half of 2018
- Top 10 markets for van loads in the first half of 2018
- Reefer rates hit new highs in record-setting month
- Van rates close Q2 with a bang
- Hot Flatbed Segment Shows Signs of Cooling
- Van Rates Edge Up as Load-to-Truck Ratio Declines
- Trade War? "Watch Transport Stocks" Says Broughton
- Reefer Prices Swing, in Seasonal Shift
- Van Rates Head for Record June Peak
- 4 Ways to Avoid Overpaying for Transportation
- Pressure Rises on Truck Load Freight in May: DAT Freight Barometers
- Reefer Truck Shortages Push Rates Higher
- Freight Brokers Enjoy Record Operating Profits in April
- Inspection Blitz Sends Freight Rates Skyward
- Intermodal Appeal Grows as Truckload Capacity Tightens
- Van Rates Rise Ahead of Roadcheck Inspections
- Memorial Day Brings Higher Van Rates and Tighter Capacity
- How High Will Truckload Rates Go?
- First Post-ELD Roadcheck Coming June 5-7
- AUDIO: What Can We Expect for Rates in June?
- Will Van Rates Spike Again in June?
- What Does it Cost to Run Your Trucking Company?
- Flatbed Rates Set Another Record
- 3 Ways to Analyze Your Truckload Contract Rates
- 6 Ways to Analyze Your Truckload Contract Rates
- AUDIO: Fuel and Produce Shipments Affect Spot Rates
- Florida Reefer Rates Take a Dive
- Fuel Prices Keep Pressure on Van Rates
- Fuel Prices Keep Pressure on Van Rates
- Where Do DAT Freight Rates Come From?
- AUDIO: Freight Rates Spike in Florida
- How the Fuel Surcharge Affects Truckload Freight Rates
- Florida Refrigerated Freight in Full Swing
- Van Volumes Holding Steady After Hot Start
- Flatbed Rates and Ratios at Record Highs
- How to Control Fuel Cost: Fleet Cards vs. Credit Cards
- AUDIO: Produce Season's Effect on the Spot Market
- How to Control Fuel Costs: Fleet Cards vs. Credit Cards
- Produce Season Leads to Surges in Reefer Rates
- Spring Has Sprung for Spot Market Freight
- Capacity Imbalance Persists in April: DAT Freight Barometers
- National Carrier Hiring Standard Moves Forward
- Cutting Motor Carrier Costs, One Line Item at a Time
- AUDIO: Which Freight Markets Are Getting Hot?
- Freight Brokers Boost Revenue 63%, on 21% More Loads
- What is a Load Board? An Introduction for Shippers
- Flatbed Markets Continue to Boom
- Is Spring Shipping Season Finally Here?
- No More Check Calls
- AUDIO: Mixed Signals on the Spot Market
- Spring Produce Season: Where Are Reefers Needed?
- 2 Things That Could Push Van Rates Higher
- AUDIO: Rates Edge Down From Unseasonal Highs
- Truckload Capacity Loosens, Even With Tighter ELD Enforcement
- 1980s Freight Matching Secret Weapon: High School Students
- AUDIO: Q2 Opens With Big Jump in Spot Rates
- Will Tighter ELD Enforcement = Tighter Reefer Capacity?
- Average Van Rate for April Already 9 Cents Higher Than March
- New! Introducing DAT OnTime Load Tracking
- AUDIO: Rates and Ratios Climb for Flatbeds, Vans and Reefers
- Rates Rise Higher to Start April
- March Freight Moves Out on a High Note
- Freight Brokers Boost Revenue 67% in February, on 29% More Loads
- AUDIO: Flatbed Market is Anything But Flat
- Van Rates Sag, Flatbeds Add 2 Cents, Before Q1 Closes
- Got Snacks? How to Eat Healthy on the Road
- ELD Survey: 91% Compliance Achieved by Small Carriers
- Van Rates Get Ready to Rise in Spring
- Van Rates May Spring Ahead Very Soon
- Get Your Carrier Authority - Ignore the Myths
- AUDIO: Flatbed Traffic Heats Up in the Sunbelt
- Van Rates Get Ready for a Rebound
- Check Out the New and Improved DAT TruckersEdge
- Getting Your Carrier Authority - Myth and Reality
- 3 Reasons to Get Your Carrier Authority Now
- How Did Truckers Find Loads 40 Years Ago?
- How Did Trucks Find Loads 40 Years Ago?
- ELDs Haven't Reduced the Number of Carriers — Yet
- How Tax Reform Affects Owner-Operators
- AUDIO: For Truckers, Spring is in the Air
- Reefer Markets Could Be in for a Wild March
- Have Van Rates Turned the Corner?
- Freight Brokers Achieve Record Volume and Revenue in January
- Freight Brokers Achieve Record Volume and Revenue in January
- AUDIO: Are Van Rates Ready to Rebound?
- Flatbed Freight Continues to Gain Momentum
- 4 Signs that Van Rates Could Rise Soon
- AUDIO: What's Hot and What's Not, for Vans, Reefers, and Flatbeds
- Post Your Truck to Find Better-Paying Loads
- Confessions of an Owner-Operator: Advice for Getting Started
- Reefer Rates Continue to Cool
- Will We See an Early Spring for Dry Van Freight?
- Signs of Spring in Flatbed Markets
- AUDIO: How Intermodal and ELDs Are Affecting Rates
- ELDs Add to Pressure on Driver Pay and Truckload Costs
- Rail Competition Takes a Bite Out of Van Rates
- Audio: Analyzing the Seasonal Slowdown on "Land Line Now"
- Need Truckload Capacity? These 5 DAT Tools Can Help
- Van Rates Respond to Seasonal Slowdown
- DAT on 'Land Line Now' Radio: ELDs Affect Seasonal Slowdown
- Freight Brokers Moved 16% More Loads in 2017
- Booming Oil Industry Boosts Flatbed Demand
- Van Rates Still Feeling Pressure from the ELD Mandate
- Detention Policies Need to Change in 2018
- DAT on 'Land Line Now' Radio: Freight, Rates Dip Slightly
- Spot Market Carriers Get Higher Rates Than Contract Fleets
- Reefer Spot Market Shows Impact of ELDs
- Spot Market Truckers Get Higher Pay Than Contract Fleets
- Spot Market Seasonal Slowdown Begins ... Sorta
- Detention in ELD-Land: Will Shippers Change Dock Practices?
- Reefer Demand Remains High in Mid-Winter
- Load-to-Truck Ratios Drop for First Time Since ELD Mandate
- Reefer Freight Adjusts to Post-Holidays, Post-ELD
- Have Van Rates Hit Their Peak?
- Year Ends with Record Rates and Ratios
- How Truckers Can Shake Off the Winter Blues
- Flatbed Markets Adjust to Holidays, Regulations, and Weather
- Van Rates End 2017 With a Bang
- 2017 in Review: Disruptions Drive Rates Up
- Top 10 Markets for Load Posts in 2017
- Reefer Rates Respond to New Regulations and Pre-Holiday Urgency
- Load-to-Truck Ratio Sets New Record for Vans
- New ELD Rule Tests Reefer Capacity
- How Will ELDs and Christmas Affect Van Rates?
- ELD Mandate: How Has Your Business Been Affected?
- ELD Mandate: D-Day or Soft Landing?
- Pre-Christmas Demand Could Keep Reefer Rates High
- Van Rates Adjust to Changing Holiday Demand
- Protect Yourself and Your Company from Cyber-Attacks
- Refrigerated Freight Adjusts Between Holidays
- Van Load Counts Soar After Thanksgiving
- Get Ready for La Niña, With Snowy Winter in the Northern U.S.
- Seidl: Brokers Can Educate Shippers on ELD Mandate
- Flexibility of Paper Logs Doesn't Transfer to ELDs
- Van Rates Are on Pace to Break Records
- Freight Brokers Earn $62 Per Load in October, a 2-Year High
- Spot Market Growth Shows No Sign of Slowing
- Freight Brokers Earn a New High of $62 Per Load in October
- Spot Market Reefer Rates Hit a 3-Year High
- 3 Reasons Why Van Rates Are Still High
- DAT's Tami Hart Awarded for Combating Cargo Theft
- How DAT Tools Help Protect You From Cargo Scams
- How Tami Hart Helps Protect DAT Customers From Cargo Theft and Other Scams
- How to Survive the ELD Mandate
- Driver Pay Needs an Overhaul
- How Can Freight Brokers Avoid Driver Coercion?
- Brokers, Shippers, Receivers Must Avoid Driver Coercion
- Brokers, Shippers, Receivers Must Avoid Driver Coercion
- Brokers, Shippers, Receivers Must Avoid Driver Coercion
- Brokers, Shippers, Receivers Must Avoid Driver Coercion
- How Will Brokers Know if a Carrier is ELD Compliant?
- Reefer Capacity Gets Tighter Ahead of Thanksgiving
- Rate Forecasting and Analytics in Practice
- How Long Will Van Rates Stay This High?
- ELDs Mean There's No More "Don't Tell the Broker"
- October Flatbed Rates Were Highest of the Year
- Retail Shipments Keep Truckload Capacity Tight
- Where Does Most Cargo Theft Happen?
- 8 Numbers That Are Just As Important as the Rate
- Use Your TMS To Get Through the Capacity Crunch
- Who is Managing Your Online Reputation?
- How to Get the Most From DAT RateView Reports
- Find Carriers With Fewer Phone Calls
- Why Would Truck Drivers Falsify Logs? It's the Meatloaf, Says Seidl
- E-Commerce Disrupts Freight Seasons, Boosts Spot Market Volume
- Where Did Reefer Rates Rise the Most Last Week?
- Van Volumes Soar on the West Coast
- Last Chance to Join the 2017 DAT User Conference
- Rates Hit Multi-Year Highs. What's Next?
- 7-Week Streak of Higher Rates Ends – For Now
- Rates and Demand Are Still High for Refrigerated Freight
- One Way Carriers Can Protect Their Driving Time
- How to Choose the Best TMS Software for Freight Brokers
- West Coast Heats Up for Van Freight
- Rebuilding Efforts Fuel Flatbed Demand
- Spot Market Van Rates Soared in September
- Spot Market Rates Soared in September
- Write a Review, Get a Free Subway Card
- What Is a Load Board?
- New Freight Broker Resource Guides Available from TIA
- I Just Started Using an ELD. Here Are the Pros and Cons so Far.
- Spot Market Van Volume Hits Record-Breaking High
- Freight Rates Adjust to Post-Hurricane Irma Demand
- Want to haul FEMA loads? It's complicated
- How Freight Brokers Can Ease ELD Impact
- DAT User Conference: Book Your Hotel Room By Oct. 3
- Storms and Rising Fuel Costs Put Pressure on Flatbed Rates
- Emergency Freight: What Harvey Tells Us About Irma
- Here's How Hurricanes Irma and Harvey Have Affected Van Freight
- Plastics and Cotton
- Expedited Loads: 5 Tips for Fast Negotiations
- Spot Market Freight Rates Soar After Hurricane Harvey
- Reefer Demand Focuses on the Midwest
- Truckload Rates Rise, as Harvey Flood Waters Subside
- How Will Hurricane Harvey Affect Freight Rates?
- Trucks Without ELDs Won't Be Put Out of Service Until April
- Expect Hurricane Harvey to Have a Long-Term Impact on Trucking
- How to Handle FEMA Loads Without Losing Your Shirt
- Hurricane Winds and Flooding Expected in Houston
- Hurricane Winds and Flooding Expected in Houston
- A Living Will Alleviates Stress for Your Loved Ones
- August Demand Stays Hot for Truck Freight
- My Worst Load Ever: Hauling Oregon Potato Chips to Texas
- DAT User Conference: Combining Outside Experts with Inside Expertise
- Broker Bond: Special Rate for DAT Customers
- Freight Abounds, but Rates Return to July Levels
- Trucking Regulations: What's In? What's Out?
- ELD Impact Could Be Greatest on 450- to 600-Mile Lanes
- Rates Rise Unexpectedly in Early August
- FMCSA Withdraws Sleep Apnea Proposal
- ELD Exemption: Truck Year or Engine Year?
- Make More Money With DAT TriHaul
- Spot Freight Volumes Get Welcome Boost
- Spot Freight Volumes Get Welcomed Boost
- Make More Money with DAT TruckersEdge Pro and 15-Day Rates
- Spot Rates Still Strong in Mid-Summer
- Develop Local Dumbbells, and Become a Self-Running Trucker
- Van Rates Slip, as Post-Holiday Urgency Subsides
- Flatbed Rates Hold Steady at 2-Year Highs
- 10 Years of Getting Paid Fast
- 2-Year ELD Delay Proposed in Congress
- DAT Barometers Help Predict Rate Trends
- Reefer Rates: Shorthaul Up, Longhaul Down
- Consumer Goods Boost Van Rates in Northeast
- Can You Move 2 More Loads Every Hour?
- Flatbed Volume and Rates Gain Traction in June
- California Reefer Freight Starts to Heat Up
- CSA Scores To Remain Hidden for Now
- Van Ratios and Rates Hit Record Highs at End of Quarter
- Reefers Gain Momentum, Especially in Georgia
- Southern States are Red-Hot for Vans
- Posting Trucks and the 80/20 Rule
- Reefer Demand Dips, But Rates Don't
- fer Demand Dips, But Not Rates
- Reefer Demand Dips, But Not Rates
- Van Rates Remain at 2-Year Highs
- Carrier TMS Improves Trucking Efficiency and Profitability
- Reefer Demand Spikes During Inspection Blitz
- Van Rates Hit Highest Mark in 2 Years
- Communicating With Brokers: It's All About the Phone Call
- DAT Impact: A User Conference Unlike Any You've Attended
- DAT User Conference Turns Brokers Into Super Brokers
- 12 Tips to Get (and Keep) the BEST Carriers
- 2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over
- FMCSA Drops Bid to Increase Carrier Insurance
- Get the New Load Board App for iPhone
- Major Freight Markets Saw Biggest Rate Surge of the Year
- DAT Wins Prestigious Customer Service Award
- ELD Secrets That Every Broker Should Know
- Mid-May Spot Market Has Been a Mixed Bag
- Weakened Auto Sales Stall Freight Spot Market
- Back to "Backhaul Tuesday"
- Spot Market Gets a Strong Start to May
- Broker Fights Off Ransomware Attack
- Do the 3 O'Clock Hustle
- Delayed Produce Could Lead to a Busy May
- Flatbed Demand Skyrockets. Why?
- 4 Markets Driving Skyrocketing Flatbed Demand
- Spot Truckload Rates Continue a Slow-and-Steady Climb
- How Natural Gas and Plastics Impact the Truckload Spot Market
- TIA Updates Two Key Guides for Freight Brokers
- Freight Volumes Are Up, So What About Profits?
- DAT's Call Center a Finalist in Global Awards
- 4 Ways to Find a Great Load
- 5 New Regulations That Affect Freight Brokers
- Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes
- Rate trend
- DAT RateView Used as Foundation for Trucking Futures Exchange
- DAT Introduces New Broker Benchmarking Service
- Arrive Logistics Achieves 100% Revenue Growth in 2016
- Load Board App Sends Alerts About the Freight You Want
- Spot Market Volumes Are Strong, but Rates Still Lag
- Cash Flow Strategies for Freight Brokers
- How Does Atlanta's I-85 Bridge Collapse Affect Truckloads?
- New Food Safety Rules: Who Will Feel the Pain?
- Still Waiting for Spot Rates to Spring Forward
- FMCSA Shelves Carrier Safety Fitness Determination
- Winter Storm Stalls Freight, as Van Rates Rise
- Don't Miss DAT Events at TIA Conference, April 5-8
- How to Find Capacity in a Snowstorm
- Freight Rates Were Mostly Neutral Ahead of Winter Storm
- Free Food! You're Invited to a BBQ
- 2013 HOS Rules Doomed
- HOS Restart Rule Appears Doomed
- Spring Came Early in These Freight Markets
- Should I Use a GPS for Fuel Taxes?
- 5 Tips For Carriers Thinking of Adding a Brokerage
- Is the Freight Recession Really Over?
- California's Weather Impacts Truckload Capacity
- Low Reefer Demand Drags Down Van Rates
- Top 10 Freight Markets for Contract and Spot Freight
- Van Rates Might Be Close to the Bottom, if They Aren't There Already
- Freight and Rates Dip, But From a Higher Starting Point
- Biggest Load Board is Now Even Bigger
- Where to Find Loads in the Slow Season
- New Load Board App Gets You Home
- Van and Reefer Rates Slip, but Volumes Strong in January
- Final Stage of MC Number Rule Suspended
- Freight Rates Are Coming Back Down to Earth
- Free Zip Zone and KMA Wall Map Available
- 5 Threats to Capacity in 2017
- Volta Logistics: To Grow Quickly, You Need the Right Tools
- 5 New Regulations that Could Change Trucking
- 2017 Outlook: The Freight Recession is Over
- Christmas is Over. Why Are There So Many Loads?
- What's the Top Issue Facing the Trucking Industry in 2017?
- 2016's Top 10 Blog Posts, from DAT Freight Talk
- Expect Van Rates to Peak in December
- MC Numbers Going Away, But Not In January
- Brokers Concerned About ELDs Too
- Snow Drives Rates Up, as Fleet Productivity Slips
- 5 Business Tips from a 20-Year Brokerage
- Are High Freight Rates in December the New Normal?
- Download the New Load Board App for Truckers
- Overtime Rules Stall, as Court Slams on the Brakes
- Van Rates and Volumes Slip From Seasonal Peak
- Christmas Trees Boost Rates in Unexpected Places
- New Carrier Onboarding Software: Fast, Accurate, 100% Mobile
- October Freight Gathers Strength, Led by Western Region
- Four Regions Where Rates Went Up
- Reefer Trends Signal Pre-Thanksgiving Push
- Spot Market Kept Growing in October
- ELD Outlook is Still Cloudy
- Self-Driving Truck Makes First Delivery
- Post-Hurricane Floods Boost Rates in Southeast for Vans, Not Flatbeds
- Hurricane Matthew Affects Spot Rates and Freight Volumes
- 5 Powerful Tools for Finding Capacity
- Overtime Rules Face Challenges in Courts and Congress
- Cargo Ship Woes Still Affecting Spot Market Rates
- 3 Ways LTL Freight Can Boost Your Revenue
- California Freight Heats Up, Spurred By Hanjin Collapse
- Data Visualization from DAT: It's Not a Snapshot. It's a Mosaic.
- Who's Looking Out For Freight Brokers?
- Hanjin, Hurricanes, Harvests May Boost Truckload Rates
- September Van and Reefer Trends Stay Strong After Labor Day
- Brake Inspection Blitz Happening This Week
- 5 Ways to Show Respect to a Truck Driver
- Van and Reefer Rates Start September on a High Note
- 5 Ways to Show Respect to a Driver
- What is the Load-to-Truck Ratio?
- New Trailers are Going to Cost You More
- New Trailers are Going to Cost More
- Don't Renew Your Broker Bond (Until You Get a Recent Quote)
- Van and Reefer Load Volumes Rise, as Flatbeds Falter
- The DAT Interns of 2016
- Are Freight Volume and Rates Stuck in Neutral?
- Inbound Rates Rise for Louisiana Flood Relief
- When Shippers Want Capacity Below Market Rates
- August Reefers Trade Melons for Onions
- Validate Carriers in Minutes, not Hours
- Freight Rates Hold Steady, but Midwest Heats Up
- Can Freight Brokers Help Reduce Driver Detention?
- Van Rates Peak in July, Flatbed Prices Rise in Southeast
- Future of Trucking Looks Gloomy, to Financial Reporters
- What Are the Top Issues Facing the Trucking Industry Today?
- Rates Drift Down for Vans and Reefers in Mid-July Slump
- 5 Ways to Make More Money as a Freight Broker
- Van and Reefer Rates Drop in Mid-July Lull
- End of MC Numbers Delayed, Again
- "Detention is Killing Us" Say Carriers
- Truckers Get a Raise in July
- Spot Market Rates Buck the Normal Seasonal Trend
- 63% of Drivers Are Detained More Than 3 Hours per Stop
- Demand Heats Up for Vans and Reefers
- Freight Surge Expected for Q2 and July 4
- Panama Canal Expansion Boosts Freight in an Unexpected Place
- Brexit's Mixed Impact on the U.S. Freight Economy
- Vans and Reefers Have a Friend in California
- New Overtime Rules "A Slap in the Face" to Freight Brokers
- Rates Rise in Major Markets During Inspection Blitz
- DAT Launches TMS for New Freight Brokers
- DAT User Conference Turns New Hires Into Revenue Generators
- Freight Rates Are Climbing, Especially on These 3 Lanes
- 4 Ways the New Overtime Rule Hits Trucking Companies
- 6 steps to adding a brokerage to your trucking company
- Loads and Rates Rise as Month Ends
- Van Rates Edge Down, Then Bounce Back Up
- Was That Flatbed Hauling a UFO to Area 51?
- Reader Poll: Have You Switched to Electronic Logbooks?
- Successful Brokers Put Carriers First
- Planning Your Week? Try These 5 Cities for Freight
- Van Rates Rebounded in a Big Way
- Sun Belt States Are Hot for Vans and Reefers
- DAT Directory
- Avoid Fraudulent Carriers with the DAT Directory
- New Food Safety Rules Turn Brokers Into Shippers
- Reefers Get a Late Spring Boost
- Van Rates Showing Signs of Recovery
- Florida and Georgia Are Hot for Reefers
- 3 Signs that Reefer Rates Could Rise Soon
- How to Get the Most Out of Our Free Trucker App
- Find Van Loads Fast in These 5 Places
- Vans Find Freight in the South, as Reefers Head West
- Brokers "Mind the Gap" Between Spot and Contract Rates
- Hot Market Maps: Capacity at a Glance
- Hot Market Maps
- Reach Truckers on the Road
- 4 Tips to Plan Your Routes...and Make More Money
- Vans and Reefers Head South for Rising Rates
- Sun Belt States are Hot for Seasonal Freight
- Loads No One Else Can See
- How to Survive a Buck-A-Mile Backhaul
- Are Work Conditions for Truckers a Crisis?
- Hard time finding a carrier? Use this tool
- Find the Best Carrier in Every Lane
- CSA Controversy Heats Up Again
- 3 Cheers for the Spring Freight Season!
- Spring Comes Early for Flatbeds in the Southeast
- What's Hot and What's Not for Vans in February
- Imported Produce Volume Outpaces Home-Grown
- How Much Lower Can Van Rates Go?
- Truckload Rate Trend of the Week Jan 31 - Feb 6
- Van Rates Fall 3 Cents, in Mid-Winter Slump
- Driver Detention Issue Still Rankles
- 5 Ways to Winterize Your Brokerage
- Winter Rain Can Affect April Freight
- What is Driver Coercion?
- Readers Sound Off on Detention
- Fuel Prices Drop, and So Do Rates
- Fuel Prices Fall, and So Do Rates
- Is Low-Cost Fuel Bad for Truckers?
- Reader Poll: How Often Are Your Trucks Detained?
- 2015 Truckload Contract Rates Rise, as Spot Rates Fall
- Without CSA, "We're Choosing Carriers Blindfolded"
- DAT Keypoint Interfaces with QuickBooks to Support Small Brokers
- Demand Surges in Final Week of 2015
- Last-Minute Christmas Freight Boosts Truckload Volume
- Happy Holidays from DAT
- Rail Intermodal Rates Reflect Truck Trends
- ELD Mandate: What's Required?
- ELD Mandate: What's Required?
- Where Did the Loads Go?
- ELD Mandate: What's Next for Small Carriers?
- Owner-Operators: Getting Over the ELD Hump
- What Can You Expect on Contract Rates in 2016?
- CSA Scores Gone. Now What?
- Highway Bill: Good News, Bad News for Brokers
- Highway Bill: Good News, Bad News for Brokers
- Find Flatbed Loads
- Where to Find Flatbed Loads in the Off-Season
- How to Get Out of New Jersey With No Deadhead
- How to Get Out of New Jersey Without Losing Your Shirt
- Where to Find Loads This Week: 7 Hot Markets and 2 TriHauls
- How to Find Loads Faster Than the Competition
- Flaw in Highway Bill Would Hurt Small Carriers
- Where's the Freight? 5 Markets with Lots of Van Loads
- Have Spot Market Rates Bottomed Out?
- Van and Reefer Operators Give Thanks for Rate Increases
- Web-Based DAT Power Load Board Outperforms Downloadable Software
- What Customers are Saying About Web-Based DAT Power
- 4 Ways to Compete With the Big Fleets
- Carrier Hiring Standard Survives in House’s Highway Bill—With One Flaw
- Map Reveals Hot Markets in an Otherwise Quiet October
- MC Numbers Going Away—But Not So Soon
- Freight Availability Remains High, Despite Declines
- Participant Putts 4 Perfect Putts
- Gap Widens Between Contract and Spot Market Freight Rates
- Van Volume Grows in Midwest, but Rates Slip
- An Easy Way to Boost Your Company’s Reputation
- Who Makes More Money? Owner-Operators or Company Drivers?
- Looking for a Reefer Load? Try These 5 Markets
- Reefer Demand Cools, Except in a Few Hot Spots
- Broker Profile: Mystic Logistics Uses DAT Data to Succeed
- 5 New Regulations Brokers Can’t Ignore
- 5 Best Places to Find a Load Fast
- Flatbed Demand Surges in Oregon and South Dakota
- Van Freight Rates Fall 2 cents, but Demand Is Up in the Northwest
- Are You Paying Too Much for Your Broker Surety Bond?
- Pacific Northwest Heats Up for Vans and Reefers
- 5 Things Truck Drivers Love
- New Analytics Service Shows Hidden Capacity
- Goodbye, MC Numbers. Hello, Unified Registration System.
- Driver Appreciation Week 5
- Driver Appreciation Week 4
- Driver Appreciation Week 3
- Driver Appreciation Week 2
- Van Freight Volume Edges Up, as Rates Lag
- The Key Benchmark For Measuring Company Growth
- Samsung Tests "Live View" Truck Camera and Display
- Seasonal Lull Continues for Flatbeds, But Bright Spots Emerge
- Freight Picture is Bright Spots
- Cheap Fuel Hurting Your Bottom Line?
- 7 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Freight Rates
- Do Me a Favor? Please!
- Freight Rates Dip while Load Availability Climbs
- Load Volume and Rates Move in Opposite Directions
- Truck Drivers: What Makes Your Day?
- Capacity Higher Contract Rates = Opportunities in Disguise
- What Carriers Want: Lessons from a 5-Star Broker
- Independent Agents Bring Fast Growth, Low Overhead
- Loose Capacity Offers Opportunities to Freight Brokers
- Loose Capacity Offers Opportunities to Freight Brokers
- Technology Fuels Freight Logistics: Jeff Tucker in Wall Street Journal
- Reefer Freight Market Still Has a Few Hot Spots
- Do Brokers See a Different Rate?
- How to Get Your Operating Authority
- Where's the Freight?
- Where Are the Loads? Look Here.
- A $34 Profit on a $1,500 Load? Really?
- Pricing: What’s the Sweet Spot for Shippers?
- Write a Review, Get a Free Starbucks Card
- Truckload Freight Doldrums: Rates Decline in July
- Breaking News in Freight Transportation: Read it Here First
- Know the Rates and Beat the Competition
- Business Gamble Pays Big for River Place Logistics
- 4 More Tips for Working With Freight Brokers
- He Who Knows the Rates Wins
- Texas Surpasses California for Reefer Freight Volume
- Will Roadcheck Boost Truckload Rates This Week?
- Will Truckload Rates Rise This Week, Due to Roadcheck?
- 6 Things Freight Brokers Love and Hate
- How to Make Your Dispatch Team More Efficient
- HOS Rules Cost Drivers Billions in Wages
- Trucking Freight Goes South in Spring
- TIA Calls For Removal of CSA Scores
- CSA Controversy Heats Up
- Track Loads Using Drivers’ Cell Phones
- Freight Loads Remain Plentiful, but Rates Slip
- When Your Headhaul Becomes a Backhaul
- 5 Advantages of Using Fuel Cards vs. Credit Cards
- Capacity is Up, Along with Freight Volumes, Rates
- Party with DAT at the TIA Trade Show
- Party with DAT at TIA
- Growing Your Freight Brokerage: 2 Models
- Savannah Gains Freight from West Coast
- The Fastest Way to the Best Loads in the Busy Freight Season
- 6 Ways Low Fuel Prices Affect Carriers
- How to Work Smarter During the Busy Freight Season
- West Coast Port Congestion Leads to Freight Backlog
- "Swarming" Your Carriers?
- From Startup to Inc. 5000 in 5 Years
- Going to the TIA Show? Don’t Miss This
- Swarming? We can help
- Regional Snow Delays Freight Deliveries and Boosts Inbound Rates
- Regional Snow Delays Freight Deliveries and Boosts Inbound Rates
- 3 Ways to Better Paying Loads
- Obamacare and Trucking: What You'll Need to File Taxes
- Last Chance: Public Comment on Carrier Insurance Ends Soon
- New Load Board "Puts Everything at My Fingertips" — Fast
- Gain Speed and Efficiency Using New Version of Load Board
- 5x Annual Growth with Good Deeds & Technology
- Will Freight Rates Rise With Northeast Blizzard?
- Game Changer: Diesel Drops Below $3 Per Gallon
- Freight Booms in Houston, as Oil Prices Tumble
- Is it Time to Grow Your Fleet?
- Carrier Expands Business by Adding Brokerage
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- More Carriers are Starting to Broker Freight
- 6 Reasons Why the HOS Rollback Won’t Restore Lost Capacity
- Energy Bubble Bursts; New Freight Markets Emerge
- The Road Ahead in 2015: Rates May Rise Again
- 4 Tips for Managing Your Online Reputation
- Find Capacity in Places You Never Thought to Look
- 2014 DAT Readers' Choice: Trucking Regulations and Freight Rates
- Why Did Rates Rise, if Holiday Shipping is Done?
- Carrier Insurance Rule Hits Small Business Hardest
- Hours of Service Restart Rules Rolled Back
- Don't Get Beat on Price
- TMS Tips to Find Capacity in a Snowstorm
- The New Congress—a Broker's Friend?
- 4 Ways to Find Capacity in a Snowstorm
- Spot Freight Market Spotlight: Dallas
- Declining Fuel Cost Drives Rates Down
- Declining Fuel Cost Dilutes Rate Increases
- If High Demand Meets a Polar Vortex
- Carrier insurance
- Growing Economy Reshapes Freight and Rates
- Early Snowpocalypse Freezes Truckload Capacity
- 4 Load Board Strategies for Owner-Operators
- Headhaul Rates Coming and Going
- High Demand Might Collide with Polar Vortex II
- Carrier Insurance Going Up?
- Hot Markets for Trucks in November
- 5 Ways a New Carrier Insurance Law Could Affect Brokers
- Whose Truckload Rates Can You Trust?
- Why Are Outbound Rates So @#% High in Memphis?
- Turn a Record 2014 into a More Profitable 2015
- Stable Truckload Freight Rates Defy Seasonal Dip in Volume
- 2015 RFP Season: Shippers Soliciting Broker Capacity
- Find Loads on the Go
- Great Opportunities for Contract Freight
- Expect Freight Rates to Rise in Holiday Season
- Freight is Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
- New Email Alert Notifies You When Your Company is Reviewed
- Help Honor Veterans: Support Wreaths Across America
- Last-Minute Demand Boosts Rates, as 3rd Quarter Closes
- How a TMS Can Help You Find Capacity in Places You Never Thought to Look
- 6 Ways a TMS Can Help You Find Capacity in Places You Never Thought to Look
- September Freight May Exceed August Levels
- September Freight May Exceed Robust August Levels
- Carriers Deliver for Charity
- Carrier Insurance Could Be on the Rise
- DAT Adds Capacity with Extended Network
- Expand Your Capacity and Reach with the DAT Extended Network
- DAT Warriors Raise Money for Children's Cancer Research
- Case Study: Broker Doubles Revenue with Half the Staff
- Hot Markets: Green Bay ♥ Reefers, Harrisburg ♥ Vans
- The Polar Vortex Effect on RFPs
- New Mapping Tool Helps Brokers “See” Their Loads
- Brokers: Are You Managing Your Company's Online Reputation?
- Save $565/year using DAT’s Free Mobile App
- Late Summer Freight Signals Retail Strength
- Headhaul Freight Lifts Spot Market Rates
- Advance Business Capital is Now Triumph Business Capital
- New Regulations Could Further Tighten Capacity
- Freight Surge Surprises in Mid-Summer
- July Ends in a Surge of Spot Market Freight
- Truckload Capacity and Rate Trend of the Week - July 27 - August 2
- Truckload Rates May Not Trend Down for Long
- Shopping for a Broker TMS? These 5 “Don’ts” Will Help You Avoid Buyer’s Remorse
- COPY of HOS article
- HOS up for Grabs?
- Find Fruitful Reefer Markets for Late Summer Profits
- Truckload Freight Volume and Rates Drop. Will They Rise Again?
- Trucking is the Derek Jeter of the Supply Chain
- Port Strike Threat Adds to Supply Chain Risk
- Turbocharge Your TMS by Integrating DAT Products
- Port Strike Threat Adds to Supply Chain Risk
- Port Strike Threat Adds to Supply Chain Risk
- Rates Soar Like a Rocket, Before the 4th of July
- How Many 5-Star Reviews Do You Have?
- Truckload Rates Rise at Close of Month and Quarter
- Demand Grows, and Truck Capacity Meets the Challenge
- Technology vs. Revenue Producer: Who Wins?
- How to Predict Truckload Rate Changes, Using the Load-to-Truck Ratio
- A High-Paying Round Trip Delivers Good News for Truckers
- DAT Solutions Improves Rates Shown in Load Boards
- Carriers and Brokers Use Company Reviews to Select Business Partners
- Spot Freight Market Sizzles, in Pre-Summer Surge
- Tight Capacity Has Not Reached a Tipping Point...Yet
- All Truckload Rates are Local
- Should Drivers be Paid for Detention Time?
- Facebook Group Chases Best-Paying Loads
- Spot Market Freight Signals Economic Growth
- Summertime BBQ (and Business) Tips from ABC
- Six Ways to Gain Capacity Now
- Florida is Hot for Vans and Reefers
- Booklet & Webinar Help Brokers Combat Fraud
- Truckload Pricing Slips in April
- Truckload Rate Trend of the Week - Apr 27 - May 3
- What's the "New Normal" for Truckload Freight?
- Truckload Rates Mix it Up, in Transitional Season
- Brokerage uses Technology to Grow Business Without Growing Staff
- Analysts Support DAT Predictions on Economy, TL Capacity
- Do You Make This Mistake Factoring Loads?
- How to Build a Profitable TriHaul
- Smart Tools to Keep Drivers Happy
- Creative Ways to Maximize Return on Assets in Q2
- Why Company Reviews Matter to Your Reputation
- The ABCs of Barbeque
- Weather Has Changed, Rates Have Not
- 5 Ways to Combat the Capacity Crunch
- Broker Uses Company Reviews as Both a Carrot and a Stick
- Rates Remain Elevated, as Seasonal Demand Blossoms
- DAT Solutions Introduces Full-Featured Web-Based Broker TMS
- Freight Volume Heats Up in Northern Regions, as Q1 Closes
- Now You Can Customize Your Carrier Monitoring
- Now You Can Customize Your Carrier Monitoring
- Broker Uses Company Reviews to Grow Her Business
- Broker Uses Company Reviews to Grow Her Business
- Powerful Broker Software, Now at a Low Monthly Cost
- March Forward, With More Truckload Freight Availability
- New Tech Makes Weigh Station Bypass Easier
- Are You Ready for an E-Log Mandate?
- Are You Making These Common IFTA Fuel Tax Mistakes?
- Say Goodbye to Excess Truckload Capacity
- Get a Starbucks Card for Writing a Company Review
- Post-HOS Rate Increases Don’t Cover Carriers’ Productivity Loss
- DAT Now Offers TMS for Brokers
- How to Add 50% to Your Reefer Route
- How to Use Your Smartphone as a Scanner on the Road
- Weather Boosts Freight Rates, Including Intermodal-Competitive Lanes
- Weather Still Disrupts Freight, Boosts TL Rates
- TransCore DAT is Now DAT Solutions
- TransCore Commercial Services is Now DAT Solutions
- The Best Functionality You Didn’t Know You Had
- Freewheelin' on XM Radio, with Women in Trucking
- Rate Carriers, Brokers and Shippers with New "Company Reviews" Feature
- Storms Drive Rates Up for Vans and Reefers
- Pent-Up Demand Boosts Rates in Atypical January
- Van Volume and Rates Slip in Icy Winter
- Profile: Atomic Transport: The Brokerage Succeeds with Help from "the Software Michael Jordan Would use to Win"
- A new way to think about customer relationships
- Freight Rates and Volume Vary with Weather
- How the Broker Bond Fallout Affects Carriers
- Food Trucks: Our Second Favorite Kind of Truck
- Factoring 101: How to Streamline Same-Day Payments
- Van Freight Booms in the Slow Season
- Free Webinar: Successful RFP Strategies for 2014
- Freight Shuffles Off to Buffalo, Due to Weather Impact
- New Feature Allows DAT Customers to Rate Carriers, Brokers, Shippers
- The Road Ahead in 2014: Cheaper Fuel, More Rules
- Hours of Service Rules Affect Brokers, Too
- Rates Rise, "Like Deja-Vu All Over Again"
- May Your Days Be Merry and Bright
- Some Rates Trend Up as 2013 Winds Down
- New Group Delivers Hot Meals to Drivers
- DAT Customers Help Deliver Wreaths for Fallen Soldiers
- How to Rethink Routes and Add 30% to Total Revenue
- The Hidden Cost of Long-Term Factoring Contracts
- Freight Boom in the (Not Very) Quiet Season
- HOS Update: Carrier Rate Increases Don’t Cover Productivity Loss
- Bond Fallout Could Mean One-Third Fewer Brokers in 2014
- Saddle Creek Boosts Efficiency by Integrating DAT with its TMS
- 2013 in the Rear-View Mirror: Slow Growth Postpones Capacity Woes
- Rates Rise in November, as Per Diem Load Volume Edges Up
- Snow in Dallas, Christmas Trees in Charlotte
- How to Increase Profits on Your Shipper Contracts
- $75,000 Broker Bond Update
- 3 Ways Carriers Can Make the Most of Slow Season
- Why Factoring is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Solution
- Mid-November Freight Lifts Truck, Rail Rates
- Keypoint Provides River Place with a Springboard to Success
- Rendition Billing: A No-Brainer to Save Your Brokerage Time and Money
- How to Spot a Reincarnated Carrier
- 5 Things to do During the Slow Season
- Van Pricing Holds Steady, May Rise in November
- DAT's Halloween in TV Land
- Tricky Rates Deliver Treats on Key Van Lanes
- Will Van Rates Close October Strong?
- Industry Replaces Government Reports During Shutdown
- Illegal Brokerage Among Carriers Still Gray Area
- Van Rates Hold Up in Mid-October
- Will Christmas be Merry for Retailers?
- How to Avoid a Fuel Advance Scam
- "Is it Too Late to Get a $75K Broker Bond?" and Other Questions Answered
- DAT Offers Fruit & Vegetable Rate Report During USDA Shutdown
- Vans and Reefers Close Q3 on a High Note
- Q3 Freight Boom Lifts Rates
- Surprise! The Broker Bond Affects Carriers
- Building Your Business: No Risk Loads
- Regulatory Alphabet Soup: HOS, ELDs/EOBRs, and More!
- FMCSA Announces Phase-In for $75K Bond Rule
- DAT Weekend Warriors Fight Pediatric Cancer
- Backhauls, Regional Shifts Boost National Rates
- Special $75K Bond Offered for DAT Customers
- Reefers Needed, to Move Bumper Crops
- Midwest Heats Up
- Backhauls Defy Downward Rate Trends
- Professional Services Creates Custom Solutions
- Regulatory Round-Up: Short Hauls Exempt from HOS
- Fuel Advances Can Keep You Moving
- Rates Stay Strong in Mid-August
- “How Much Will a $75K Bond Cost Me?” And Other Questions Answered
- July Freight Availability Beats June Levels
- Your Thoughts on MAP-21 Compliance
- When Should Your Brokerage Consider A CRM Tool?
- Everything You Wanted to Know About EOBRs
- 4 Out of 5 Predictions Come True in 2013
- Van Rates Drop Late in July
- Contract Rates Rise, Due to Capacity Limits
- How to Make More Money on Every Round-Trip
- Reefer Rates Soar in Key Produce Markets
- Feds Fund Job Training for Vets in Trucking
- No Fax Needed with E-Signatures
- Rates in July Stay Close to June Highs
- Brokers Get Ready for New $75K Bond
- DAT Hosts a National Symbol
- Don't Count on a Mid-Summer Slump in July
- "Backhaul Tuesday" Doesn't Follow Recent Trends
- More Freight, Stable Rates? Capacity is Looser
- HOS Log: A 2-Day Trip Becomes a 3-Day Trip
- Brokers' Profit 2.8% Higher in 2012: DAT Survey
- HOS Enforcement Begins July 1st on New Rules
- Rates Jump 28 cents in Hottest Reefer Lanes
- Tight Sun Belt Capacity Squeezes Rates
- DAT Trendlines Enhances Trucking Industry Info
- Spring Has Sprung, and Rates Are Blooming
- Oklahoma Tornado Destroys Lives and Property
- DAT Donates to Truckers Against Trafficking, for Each Driver of the Month Nominee
- Shippers Wrestle with Rate Variability, Including Fuel and Weather
- Brokers, Shippers Are Liable for CARB-TRU Compliance
- Why Aren't Rates Rising Faster?
- Reefer Traffic Sizzles in Southern Produce Markets
- Why Did Rates Rise When Load-to-Truck Ratios Fell?
- $75K Bond Looms, but Many Brokers Stall
- What Makes Drivers Happy? 20 Years, Same Answers
- Flatbed Haulers Benefit from New DAT Options: Equipment Types, Trihauls
- Search or Post 72 Trailer Types on DAT Load Boards
- DAT RateView: New Tools Help Brokers to Expand Capacity
- Truckers Worry About Costs as Well as Rates: DAT Survey
- Are High Freight Rates Bad for Brokers?
- Win or Lose: How to Respond Effectively to a Shipper's RFP
- Keypoint Helps Catapult Hybrid Transit Growth
- The Better Things Get, the Worse They Are
- Understanding Your Cargo Insurance Policy
- DOs and DON'Ts of Insurance for Freight Brokers
- Harness Your TMS to Manage Every Aspect of Your Brokerage
- How to Choose a Factor
- Dude, Where's My Fuel Surcharge?
- CARB Costs California Carrier $200,000
- Inside the Walmart Supercube
- January Freight Surge Defies Seasonal Norms
- CARB Compliance Rules for Out-of-State Brokers
- Rates Rise, but Carriers' Costs Rise Faster
- 3 Ways to Qualify for a $75K Broker Bond
- Finding the Hot Spots
- Dark Before the Dawn?
- Two Models to Grow Your Freight Brokerage
- How Factoring Pays Off
- Three Tips for “Branding” Your Fleet
- How Managers Can Build Driver-Dispatcher Respect
- New Year's Resolution for Brokers: Ditch the Fax Machine
- 5 Predictions for Trucking in 2013
- 2013 Forecast - What's Happening to the Economy? (A Debate)
- Overcoming Cliffs, Ceilings and Double-Dips
- Let it Snow!
- 'Tis the Season of Declining Rates (Except in Buffalo)
- Keeping Paperwork Organized in the Cab
- Question of the Year: Who Will Drive?
- Mo' Better Money: Improve Your Revenue Quality 4 Ways
- Week in Review - Sorrows, Comfort and Joy
- No Inflation Seen in Key Index
- 2012 Year-End Review - Christmas Season Stretches, Intermodal, NAFTA and 3PL Segments Grow
- 2012 Year-End Review - Slow Economic Growth Delays Capacity Impact
- 2012 Year-End Review - $75K Bond, CSA Enacted in 2012, but Effects are Delayed
- Rate Trend of the Week - Rise and Fall of the Van Rates
- More Trailer Types on DAT Load Boards
- Can a Smartphone App Help Your Business? 5 Questions to Ask
- The November to Remember: 3 Reasons the Spot Market Stayed Hot
- What to Count on After a Hurricane
- A Million Truckloads of Potatoes
- Turkeys Arrive, Trees are in Transit
- Sandy Disrupts Lives and Freight, but Christmas Retail Forecast is Unchanged
- 5 Ways to Attract and Retain Capacity from O/Os, Small Fleets
- Give Thanks for High Freight Volume and Rates
- What Does Katrina Say About Sandy?
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- Hurricane Sandy, from a Safe Distance
- Turn 2014’s Record Freight into a More Profitable 2015
- Week in Review - Is Santa Just Running Late?
- Des Moines Truck Brokers, Inc. Grows in Sluggish Economy, Pays Carriers in 24 Hours
- Van, Reefer Rates Stabilize, Flatbed Shows Strength
- How to Find Loads in a Tough Market
- Freight Trends Point to Slowdown in Q4
- What Went Up Has Come Down
- Predict Rate Increases, Using Load Board Analytics
- 3 Ways to Get Carriers to Call You First
- Christmas (Freight) Comes to California...and Heads Out Again
- Van Prices Surge, Economy is Growing...Slowly
- My DAT Trucker Services - It's Free to You, Your Drivers, Your Family and Friends
- Don't Get Buffaloed
- Get Loads Faster, with Online Document Sharing
- Van Rates Decline in Major Lanes
- Reach More Carriers on DAT Mobile Apps
- Imports Bypass California, via Panama and Mexico
- Tip: How to Find More Capacity (or Freight)
- Week in Review - Busman's Holiday
- Van Freight Focus Shifts to Mid-Atlantic and Midwest
- Back-to-School Freight Doesn't Boost Rates
- Diesel Price Hike Fuels Uncertainty
- FMCSA to Rule on SFD, EOBR, HOS in 2013
- Sales Tips: Do You Make These 3 Common Mistakes?
- Rate Trend of the Week - After Strong July, August Looks Soft
- How to Avoid “Chameleon” Carriers and Other Scammers
- Benchmark Your Supply Chain for 45 MPH or a 450-Mile Day
- Cavalry Doubles Productivity and Revenue in One Year
- Vans Don't Have the Blues in Memphis
- Rates Slip as Fuel Prices Edge Up
- "Like" us on Facebook and win a DAT hat
- Van Rates Slip Seasonally, But Stay 5.5% Above 2011
- New Laws Add to Carriers' Costs and Paperwork
- DAT Load Boards Adopt PC*MILER
- Florida Harvests Peak Early, Midwest Yield Threatened by Drought
- New DAT Onboarding Speeds Paperwork, Eliminates Faxes
- Surprise! Truckload Rates Rise!
- Freight on the Fourth
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- Highway Bill Requires EOBRs, $75K Broker Bond, National Driver Registry
- Rate Trend of the Week - Feel the Memphis Beat
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- Flexible Analysis Added to DAT Truckload Rate Index
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- Sales Tips for Brokers: Fight "Call Reluctance"
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- "Does That Include Fuel?" and Other Questions
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- Trucking Insurance: Are You Paying Too Much?
- FMCSA Halts Crash Accountability Review
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- “Shipping Wars” vs. Shipping Bores
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- NTSB urges states to ban mobile devices for all drivers
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- September spot freight up by 69% year-over-year
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