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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