From the desk of Mike Weaver, VP of Sales and Partnerships
It takes forever to get here, and once we get close, it seems like it’s coming too fast – the holiday season is a wild one for our industry.
Speaking of wild, you’ve probably heard by now that DAT acquired TruckerTools! Leveraging their best-in-class visibility suite is our first order of business so that we can deliver to you, our brokers, additional tools to more efficiently run your business. Much more to come here, but you can read some of the details below.
As we do every year, we’re closing out 2024 with our annual report, Freight Focus. There, you’ll get an overview of the year, what all we learned from it, and expert forecasts for what we may see in 2025. We’re seeing some light at the end of the tunnel, and I’m not sure about you all, but I’m really looking forward to some tailwinds!
Lastly, check out our benchmarking guide below. DAT iQ gives you so much power to make sure you’re buying and pricing competitively and sustainably.
So! Until next time, happy holidays, happy New Year, and Go Ducks! See you in 2025.
Mike
Announcement: DAT acquires Trucker Tools
DAT Freight & Analytics has acquired the operations of Trucker Tools LLC, a leader in load visibility, automated booking, digital freight matching, and carrier engagement for commercial trucking.
The acquisition will expand DAT’s ability to provide real-time GPS tracking and load optimization on the DAT One platform. DAT One is the industry’s largest marketplace for spot truckload freight, with more than 668,000 loads posted daily and market rates based on $1 trillion in freight transactions.
A look back at the top broker trends of 2024
Ken Adamo, Chief of Analytics at DAT, and Dean Croke, Principal Analyst at DAT, shared their expertise on the current state of the freight market, and what we learned in 2024 that will fuel success in 2025. Watch their discussion by clicking the thumbnail above or click to read the summary below.
Our in-house market experts break down what the market does every week, if you like market overviews like this. Click below to see their latest market analysis, where they tackle current supply and demand trends, pricing, and what DAT iQ is forecasting for the weeks ahead.
The power of benchmarking
Benchmarking is a critical component of a successful brokerage’s growth strategy. It provides actionable insights that inform ways to buy better, price more confidently, and ultimately, win more. Here’s how the top brokers use benchmarking to do it.
Basic broker security: Keep your systems updated
Keeping your software and systems up to date is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect your devices and personal information. Here’s how to stay on top of updates and keep your brokerage safe.
Product spotlight: RateView
Introducing the RateView analytics experience in DAT iQ. This demo will show you how RateView provides up-to-date insights on market rates — all in one place — to support informed decision-making.
Launch & Learn replay
Our December 2024 Launch & Learn webinar covered the new LaneMakers experience and Company Profile feature in DAT One, along with updated RateView and benchmarking opportunities in DAT iQ.
Did you miss it? Don’t sweat it. Watch the webinar below.
Manifest 2025
Will you be at Manifest next year? Come see us. We’ll be there talking about how you can turn analytics into action and grow your business. Sweeten the deal and click below for $200 off your registration fee.
