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DAT Guest Author

DAT invites various industry leaders to provide commentary and opinion on topics that affect users in our industry.

The power of benchmarking: Unlock insights to boost performance

The following is a guest post from Josh Hanselman, a member of our enterprise sales team. Benchmarking is a critical

Storm season: How to stay on top of the market when weather events hit

It’s a foregone conclusion that there will be weather events that throw even the best supply chain plans a curveball.

How brokers take charge of their capacity strategy with DAT One

Two important factors of any broker-carrier relationship are trust and familiarity – brokers desire to work with carriers they know

Three strategies to leverage company reviews

Company reviews are standard fare for purchasing decisions. Smart businesses leverage them to entice and inform potential buyers, to great

Do’s and don’ts of freight broker insurance coverage

Before you make any decisions about insuring your business or changing your current coverage, I urge you to speak with

Transportation Tuesday Tip #7: Avoid paying out-of-pocket for under- or uninsured cargo

In our Transportation Tuesday series, we’re partnering with industry leaders to share tips on how you can improve your business

VIDEO: DAT iQ Market Update, What is the next major market driver after produce season?

The DAT iQ analytics team takes a weekly look at how the freight markets are responding to the COVID-19 crisis,

DAT’s updated credit scoring gives new brokers a boost

You’ve lined up shipper customers and jumped through all the legal hurdles to start your very own freight brokerage. One

Pros and cons: Brokered vs. direct shipper freight

The kind of freight you choose to haul, whether it’s through a broker or direct from a shipper, is an

Partial loads: A slow season secret weapon?

I try my best to avoid markets where demand is low, but that gets difficult at this time of year.

Trailer pools: Friend or foe?

Imagine a transportation industry where no truck was ever detained. That’s the motivation behind trailer pools, which are an increasingly

6 rules for making money in the slow season

The spot market will likely be the same as it is every year around this time: From January to about