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How to unlock profitable partnerships
The constant market fluctuations can be overwhelming. That’s why industry veterans rely on proven strategies to navigate the ups and
Flatbed report: The HPSI is now at its highest level in nearly two years
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased 2.1 points in February to 72.8, inching higher for the third
Reefer report: Do you want fries with that?
Most potatoes in the United States are now sold in processed forms such as frozen, chipped, dehydrated, or canned. With
Dry van report: Shipments plunge, but the worst could be over
The shipments component of the Cass Freight Index increased by 7.3% m/m in February, impacted by weather impacts on freight
Weekly Market Update: The real cost of highway congestion
In the post-ELD Mandata era, the time available for drivers has become the primary factor in heavy vehicle productivity, and
Master your operating costs: Three essential tips for owner-operators
You know firsthand the challenges of controlling operating costs while keeping your margins healthy. Salaries, fuel, equipment, tolls, insurance, licenses
Navigating freight’s future with AI
The industry is changing fast. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed or unable to keep up. There are new tools, new metrics, new technologies, and the hottest topic in town: artificial intelligence.
Flatbed Report: Las Vegas construction boom set to roll into 2025
Since the Great Recession in 2007, Las Vegas has sought to “recession-proof” itself and, in the process, started a construction boom that created significant demand for flatbed carriers.
Reefer Report: The onion capital of the West
Yerington in the Mason Valley is not so well-known and widely regarded as one of the country’s most extensive onion-growing operations.
Dry Van Report: Imports cool off during Chinese New Year celebrations
As they typically do each February, U.S. containerized import volumes dropped following the multi-week closure of factories during Chinese New Year celebrations.
The truck driver shortage: Myth of fact?
Is there an actual net shortage of truck drivers or a shortage of drivers wanting to make trucking a career?
The key questions of produce season: When, how, and how much?
by Chris Eudy In certain parts of the country, the grass is starting to turn green and buds are beginning
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DAT Freight & Analytics operates both the largest truckload freight marketplace and truckload freight data analytics service in North America. Shippers, transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations, and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights based on more than 244 million annual freight matches, and a database of $126 billion in annual freight market transactions.
Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000. DAT is headquartered in Beaverton, Ore.
The Original Load Board - Trusted Since 1978
The company was established in 1978 as the Dial-A-Truck (DAT) load finder service at Jubitz® truck stop in Portland, OR.
