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Carrier Insurance Could Be on the Rise

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

DAT Adds Capacity with Extended Network

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

The Polar Vortex Effect on RFPs

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

New Mapping Tool Helps Brokers “See” Their Loads

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

Brokers: Are You Managing Your Company's Online Reputation?

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

Save $565/year using DAT’s Free Mobile App

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

Late Summer Freight Signals Retail Strength

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

Headhaul Freight Lifts Spot Market Rates

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

HOS up for Grabs?

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

Find Fruitful Reefer Markets for Late Summer Profits

Where can reefer fleets find high-paying freight in late summer? July typically brings declining rates nationwide for temperature-controlled freight, because

Truckload Freight Volume and Rates Drop. Will They Rise Again?

Spot market freight availability and rates just kept going up, week after week. We were in new territory, with national

Trucking is the Derek Jeter of the Supply Chain

Derek Jeter has been in the news a lot lately. He went 2-for-2 in his final All-Star game last night,

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