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Fleet Owner: Freight-market ripples ahead of possible UPS strike

A Teamsters strike looms as the current agreement covering more than 340,000 full- and part-timers expires July 31. But shippers might start diverting freight as soon as this week—and the effects could start to show in the beleaguered spot market.

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Yahoo Lifestyle: Yellow Sees ‘Freight Diversions’ Amid Cash Crunch: Cowen

Trucking giant Yellow Corp. might have gotten a second wind ahead of possible bankruptcy concerns, but shippers might be taking their business elsewhere.

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Freight Caviar: DAT Steps Up in Combating Fraud, Introduces New Tools to Bolster Security

DAT takes action against freight industry fraud with multi-factor authentication, educational resources, and enhanced security measures.

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DC Velocity: DAT introduces new tools to help the freight industry fight fraud

DAT Freight & Analytics today introduced new initiatives to reduce the risk of fraud and double brokering in the trucking industry while delivering the speed, convenience and open marketplace users expect from the DAT One truckload freight network.

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AJOT: DAT introduces new tools to help the freight industry fight fraud

DAT Freight & Analytics today introduced new initiatives to reduce the risk of fraud and double brokering in the trucking industry while delivering the speed, convenience and open marketplace users expect from the DAT One truckload freight network.

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Food Logistics: Fraud-Fighting Tools for Truckers, Brokers

The new fraud-fighting tools include tougher verification protocols and a Fraud Protection Program, a microsite with free security-related information. DAT Freight & Analytics introduced new initiatives to reduce the risk of fraud and double brokering in the trucking industry.

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Freight Caviar: Stagnation in Spot Market: A Logistic Challenge

Spot market faces a stagnant bottom due to lack of consistent trends. While there are some rate upticks, major surge in rates seems unlikely without a significant market shift.

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Yahoo News: Could Top US Trucking Firm Go Bankrupt

One of America’s largest trucking companies may be near bankruptcy, and it’s suing the union that counts more than 80 percent of its employees as members.

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Land Line: Podcast: Trucker helps catch fleeing suspect

A truck driver in New York is being applauded after he maneuvered his truck to stop a fleeing suspect who had shot a state trooper.

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Fleet Owner: DAT launches profit estimator tool

DAT load board users can now calculate the expected profits and losses of loads by entering their business expenses into the application. Company leadership says carriers can work out their daily operating costs in a matter of minutes.

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