Want to grow your brokerage? Dare to differ
You want to grow your freight brokerage, but what’s the best way to go about it? There are a lot
Pat Pitz
Pat Pitz was the editor of the DAT Solutions freight broker newsletter. He has nearly 20 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. Before joining DAT, he spent 8 years at a Portland advertising and public relations agency, where he wrote newsletters and other content for a variety of high-profile clients, including several in the trucking industry.
Volumes are up in 2019, but not rates. Here’s why.
Although rates have dropped considerably from record levels in 2018, spot market freight volume — actual loads moved — was higher in the
5 reasons to attend the DAT user conference
Logistics professionals are on the frontlines of the trucking industry’s technological transformation, and freight brokerages and 3PLs are uniquely positioned
Broker Bond: Special rate for DAT customers
Is your broker bond coming up for renewal? You’re not alone. According to Adam Green of Integro Insurance Brokers, around
TIA offers courses for new freight brokers
It’s hard enough getting new employees up to speed on your company’s processes, procedures, and computer systems. But who has
Reefer rates cool down following holiday
Just as we saw with van freight, rates were mostly down in the reefer markets in the second week of
Reefer freight hits its stride as summer produce arrives
After a slow start, reefer freight is finally hitting its stride. We’ve seen a uptick in both rates and freight
Reefer volumes peak in pre-holiday push
The run-up to the 4th of July holiday brought increased demand for refrigerated truckload shipments, and reefer freight volumes hit
Southeast is hot for flatbeds
While van prices have remained fairly stable in the past couple weeks, we’ve seen some huge swings in the flatbed
3 truck-finding hacks for freight brokers
You may not have a problem getting carriers to cover a load, but every freight broker occasionally hits the wall
California and Texas driving reefer demand
Just as we saw with van freight, reefer rates and load-to-truck ratios cooled down last week after rising sharply the
Technology tackles trucking’s parking problem
Few issues get truckers more worked up than the lack of available truck parking. But this year there’s actually some