BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 25, 2025 — DAT Freight & Analytics introduced two new services to help aspiring owner-operators and freight brokers launch and confidently grow their business.
Copilot Authority Program
The DAT Copilot™ Authority Program offers new business owners personalized coaching to navigate the complex process of obtaining a federal motor carrier authority. Launching today, Copilot guides users through every step, including:
- Meeting liability and cargo insurance requirements.
- Applying for a USDOT number, BOC-3 (Blanket of Coverage), and registering with the Unified Registration System.
- Compliance with fuel taxes, vehicle registration, Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, FMCSA drug and alcohol tests, and more.
- Exclusive savings on fuel and non-recourse factoring with OTR Solutions.
There are distinct Copilot tracks for new freight carriers, brokers, and businesses that want to do both.
“Many new trucking company owners and brokers feel overwhelmed by the legal and administrative hurdles of starting a business,” said Christian Greiner, Senior Director of the Carrier Business at DAT Freight & Analytics. “With Copilot, DAT provides guidance and helps manage the paperwork so you can build a trustworthy carrier profile and focus on finding freight.”
Visit dat.com/authority for more information.
DAT University
DAT University offers free online business courses for carriers and brokers, serving as an ideal complement to DAT’s product training programs. The first two courses are available now:
- Road Ready: Preparing for a Successful Truck Driving Career: Covers essential skills and certifications for truckers entering the industry.
- Road to Success: How Route Planning Drives Profit: Teaches owner-operators how to optimize route planning based on geography, traffic, weather, and market conditions.
Later this month, several additional courses will be released, including:
- Trucking 101: How to Start a Trucking Company: Provides the insights and tools necessary to navigate the trucking landscape and build a new business from the ground up.
- Maximizing Your Profits on the Road: A Guide for Truckers: Equips independent owner-operators and small fleet owners with strategies to help cut costs, streamline operations, and reinvest in their business.
Visit dat.com/university for more information.
Join us at MATS
Visit DAT at the Mid-America Trucking Show, Booth 37415, and learn more about the DAT One load board, invoice factoring, insurance, fuel cards, payments, pricing analytics, and more.
- DAT ProTalks: For insights into succeeding in your first 90 days as an owner-operator, join our ProTalks session, Starting Strong: How to Launch a Thriving Trucking Business, on Friday, March 28, at 12:15 p.m. (South Wing, Room B104).
- Copilot Giveaway: Visit our booth for a chance to win a free Copilot subscription and get your trucking business on the road to success. During the opening ceremony, we’re also donating a Copilot package to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund silent auction.