# 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](https://www.dat.com/blog/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](https://www.dat.com/blog/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](https://www.dat.com/blog/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](https://www.dat.com/blog/carriers-and-brokers-use-company-reviews-to-select-business-partners)

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](https://www.dat.com/blog/dos-and-donts-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](https://www.dat.com/blog/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?](https://www.dat.com/blog/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](https://www.dat.com/blog/dats-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](https://www.dat.com/blog/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?](https://www.dat.com/blog/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?](https://www.dat.com/blog/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](https://www.dat.com/blog/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