Every day, truckers across the country get scam emails, texts and even letters by snail mail. However, some of the communications truckers receive are very real and need to be attended to. That was the case recently with a state that was informing truckers about a tax they need to pay.
While the United Auto Workers (UAW) union strike against the “Big Three” of General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis (Chrysler’s parent company) has been ongoing since Sept. 15, coupled with the number of employee walk-outs continuing to rise, the supply chain impacts and ramifications are likely to increase the longer the situation goes on, according to various industry stakeholders.
Freight volumes are improving but rates are expected to remain soft due to a mixed pricing environment and seasonally slow equipment orders heading into the fourth quarter, according to recent market analysis from multiple firms.
For the first time in 11 weeks, the national average diesel price is down from the previous week.
While the United Auto Workers (UAW) union strike against the “Big Three” of General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis (Chrysler's parent company) has been ongoing since September 15, coupled with the number of employee walk-outs continuing to rise, the supply chain impacts and ramifications are likely to increase the longer the situation goes on, according various industry stakeholders.
The August edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index (TVI), which was recently issued by DAT Freight & Analytics, was a mixed bag, in terms of rates and volumes.
With 56% of freight fraud cases being identity-related, DAT is launching an AI-powered tool to verify identities, ensure the legitimacy of load postings, and monitor, detect, and block fraud in real time.
DAT Freight & Analytics to help prevent the unauthorized use of customer login credentials and combat the growing threat of identity theft in trucking and logistics.
Online freight marketplace operator DAT Freight & Analytics this week launched an identity-fraud detection and prevention platform, adding a new tool to the industry’s fight against a rash of cargo theft that has sprung up in recent months.
Online freight marketplace operator DAT Freight & Analytics this week launched an identity-fraud detection and prevention platform, adding a new tool to the industry’s fight against a rash of cargo theft that has sprung up in recent months.