DAT Guest Author, Author at DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog

I was cautiously optimistic about September freight volume, but volume and rates peaked early in the month. Since then, trucking

With most of September in the rearview and Q4 soon upon us, here are a few short takes on the

DAT and Real Women in Trucking — an organization committed to helping women in the trucking industry, while promoting safety

Liability insurance is one of the biggest fixed expenses facing any trucking company, so raising the minimum could have a

As capacity tightens and freight volumes on the spot market increase, brokers and 3PLs are looking for new ways to

Demand continues to be strong and truckload capacity is tight. Plentiful freight has created new opportunities in 2014, while spot

One of the most useful tools a broker can have at his or her fingertips is a map application designed

I recently read an article in Transport Topics on handling online reviews and it is so appropriate for our marketplace

Wouldn’t it be great if an oil company mailed you a check for $565 each year? That’s not likely. However,

Labor Day weekend is right around the corner. I haven’t been to school in a while, and I don’t have

We spend a lot of time at DAT Solutions trying to understand truckload rate trends and how they relate to

It’s not often that trucking regulations generate debate beyond the inner-circle of those who make their living in the industry.