## DAT + The Convoy Platform: A new chapter in our marketplace evolution

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- **January 13, 2024**  
### [Drivers: Don’t neglect your mental health...](https://www.dat.com/blog/truck-drivers-and-mental-health)  
Truckers have enough on their plate. It’s easy to overlook something as important...

- **November 28, 2023**  
### [Reefer report: Truckload produce demand lags in most regions...](https://www.dat.com/blog/reefer-report-truckload-produce-demand-lags-in-most-regions-except-the-pacific-northwest)  
Fall produce season mixed with holiday season festivities typically provides a much-needed boost...

- **November 28, 2023**  
### [Dry van report: Contract and spot market freight shippers co...](https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-contract-and-spot-market-freight-shippers-continue-to-save-using-intermodal)  
A soft truckload freight market is driven by factors including U.S. shippers’ increasing...

- **November 27, 2023**  
### [Are you ready for cold starts, gelled fuel, and iced-up fuel...](https://www.dat.com/blog/are-you-ready-for-cold-starts-gelled-fuel-and-iced-up-fuel-filters)  
In a recent DAT Freight & Analytics blog post, I wrote about preparing...

- **November 6, 2023**  
### [Reefer Report: Annual Diwali Festival of Lights expected to ...](https://www.dat.com/blog/reefer-report-annual-diwali-festival-of-lights-expected-to-reduce-truckload-capacity)  
The tomato harvest in the Sacramento Valley has just finished, along with the...

- **September 18, 2023**  
### [DAT survey: 75% of truck drivers say job is stressful...](https://www.dat.com/blog/dat-survey-75-of-truck-drivers-say-job-is-stressful)  
Truck drivers find their work fulfilling; however, nearly 75% state the job is...

- **September 11, 2023**  
### [Dry Van Report: Interstate carrier exits accelerate in Augus...](https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-interstate-carrier-exits-accelerate-in-august)  
The $0.71/gal surge in diesel prices since July 4 has devastated small carriers...

- **September 11, 2023**  
### [Drivers cutting costs by cooking on the road...](https://www.dat.com/blog/drivers-cutting-costs-by-cooking-on-the-road)  
In the post-pandemic world, many truckers find themselves in truck stops where restaurants...

- **August 15, 2023**  
### [Restroom availability concerns for truckers...](https://www.dat.com/blog/restroom-availability-concerns-for-truckers)  
There aren’t many occupations that do not provide immediate access to restroom facilities,...

- **August 1, 2023**  
### [Reefer Report: Watermelon season rolls on...](https://www.dat.com/blog/reefer-report-watermelon-season-rolls-on)  
The United States ranks 7th in worldwide watermelon production, with Florida, Georgia, Texas,...

- **August 1, 2023**  
### [Springfield Underground Storage...](https://www.dat.com/blog/springfield-underground-storage)  
From the spectacular mountains of the Pacific Northwest to the myriad rock formations...

- **July 18, 2023**  
### [Dry Van Report: Back-to-school shopping? Already?...](https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-back-to-school-shopping-already)  
The school year may have just ended, but shoppers are already getting ready...

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