Category: Best Practices and Benchmarks

DAT User Conference: Combining Outside Experts with Inside Expertise

Attendees at last year’s DAT User Conference. A DAT customer called me recently on my cell phone, as he was

At the gym, a dumbbell is a bar with a weight at each end. On the road, a dumbbell is

Attendees at the 2016 DAT User Conference. The “automated brokerage” is the buzz in logistics circles, but until that happens,

There’s one piece of advice that I’d give to any carrier running the spot market. It’s advice that can significantly

In my six years as an owner-operator who works exclusively with brokers, I’ve been able to communicate better and more

Finding a truck might not be so hard in the current market, but how do you recruit and retain the

Rob LaForte, owner of Columbia Fresh Transportation Services Rob LaForte’s holiday break didn’t last long. In late December he had

Get your 3 o’clock hustle on! This is an excellent time of the year to score some really high-paying loads,

DAT’s customer support team is a finalist in the 2017 ICMI Global Contact Center Awards Program. DAT is one of

I’ve been an owner-operator for over eight years, and I’ve learned a few tricks that help me to make more money

Winter Storm Stella has arrived. As I write this, there are 84 weather restrictions in effect in the Northeast. All

As VP of Sales for DAT’s transportation management software for freight brokers, I talk to a lot people who want