In September 2008, 49% more loads and 79% more trucks were posted on the DAT® Network freight marketplace than in September 2007. This increase in activity confirms that the DAT Network is a great place to find freight loads. It may also indicate a structural change in seasonal freight patterns.   “Historically, September has been ...

First, the bad news:  In the first quarter of 2008, 935 trucking companies closed their doors, according to Donald Broughton, a transportation industry analyst with Avondale Partners.  In total, an estimated 42,000 trucks - 2.1% of the nation's capacity - were idled in the first three months of 2008, Broughton said. Economic growth has ...

We've been asking the carrier industry what we can do to make our load boards better. You've been telling us...and we've listened. This week we've released a new version of 3sixty Freight match that answers a critical carrier request: Make it easier to find the right load. Better search results 3sixty Freight Match has always had a great ...