# Category: Best Practices and Benchmarks

## [How Shippers Succeed in a Changing Landscape](https://www.dat.com/blog/how-shippers-succeed-in-a-changing-landscape)
Change is the only constant in the current freight market. The traditional rules governing procurement and transportation management are becoming

## [Password security and management for brokers](https://www.dat.com/blog/password-security-and-management-for-brokers)
Password security is a foundational element of cybersecurity. It’s your bread and butter for safeguarding your brokerage. From our data

## [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.

## [Carrier vetting and best practices: building a safe network for freight brokers](https://www.dat.com/blog/carrier-vetting-and-best-practices-building-a-safe-network-for-freight-brokers)
The following is a guest post from Joe Cottone Jr., Customer Solutions Architect at DAT. As a freight broker, your

## [Why you need to think about your DAT integrations right now](https://www.dat.com/blog/why-you-need-to-think-about-your-dat-integrations-right-now)
Typically, we focus on trends in freight (like produce season) and the DAT systems that can help you manage those

## [Embrace agility: How real-time analytics unlock new approaches to transportation](https://www.dat.com/blog/embrace-agility-how-real-time-analytics-unlock-new-approaches-to-transportation)
Traditional capacity procurement strategies are out – they aren’t enough anymore. Shippers are adopting a flexible approach, one that isn’t

## [RFP Season: How freight brokers can prepare to win](https://www.dat.com/blog/rfp-season-how-freight-brokers-can-prepare-to-win)
Increased freight demand, market volatility and supply chain disruptions over the past two years have created freight market imbalances that

## [How you can fight fraud](https://www.dat.com/blog/how-you-can-fight-fraud)
Protecting yourself from fraud is more important than ever. Fraud is a changing and complex topic, but we believe in

## [Use RateView to maximize your margins](https://www.dat.com/blog/using-rateview-to-maximize-your-margins)
For brokers, margins are the name of the game. You’ve got to price loads so shippers are happy to work

## [Trucking scams: How brokers and carriers can protect themselves](https://www.dat.com/blog/trucking-scams-how-brokers-and-carriers-can-protect-themselves)
Working with a broker or carrier for the first time can lead to a successful and profitable relationship that will

## [Finding Shippers: Building a network you trust](https://www.dat.com/blog/finding-shippers-building-a-network-you-trust)
Read our free ebook, “Finding Shippers,” and grow your business Strong carrier networks are the bread and butter of any

## [Finding Shippers: Understanding the market and thriving](https://www.dat.com/blog/finding-shippers-understanding-the-market-and-thriving)
What do you do once you’ve secured consistent shippers as your customer base? Now that you’re operating on solid ground,