Reduce logistics costs and control volatility: A holiday wish list
Capacity shortages, supply chain disruptions and dramatic shifts in consumer buying habits produced a volatile transportation market in 2021. The
Matt Sullivan
Matt Sullivan joined DAT Freight & Analytics in 2014, covering topics for motor carriers, freight intermediaries and shippers. Prior to joining DAT, Matt spent more than 10 years in journalism as a writer and editor for the Anchorage Daily News, Nashville Scene and other publications.
The evolution of transportation procurement
Traditional methods for procuring freight transportation no longer work in today’s increasingly complex marketplace. This is especially true for “set
How data science is transforming truckload transportation
Data science may feel like a new frontier for truckload transportation, but concepts like “big data” have always been a
Truckload budgeting and planning for uncertainty
Shippers typically run annual RFPs to collect robust contract rates that they can use throughout the year within their routing
How long before truckload markets return to normal?
Surging truckload demand continues to outpace capacity, while businesses also continue to grapple with broken supply chains, according to the
The benefits and potential pitfalls in transportation ‘mini-bids’
While annual bid events are still one of the primary ways companies go about procuring transportation, many are turning to
DAT partners with Equifax to update Days-to-Pay calculations
When capacity is tight, brokers need to make sure their freight is attractive to prospective carriers. One way is to
Why truckload contracts aren’t like other business contracts
Transportation costs are not like other business expenses. They’re affected by many different factors, and not always in the same
Truckload markets still search for stability
The country is slowly emerging from the pandemic, with the U.S. averaging 2.5 million vaccine doses a day. That hasn’t
How business expansion can affect your transportation budget
Expanding your product line or adding new customers are classic ways to grow your business. But that growth also creates
4 trigger events for transportation mini-bids
Transportation mini-bids have grown in popularity in recent years. With sophisticated data analytics, these continuous procurement strategies are easier to
The remedy for rejected freight
Up to 12% of all deliveries are rejected or delayed by the receiver for one reason or another. If the