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Pros and cons: Brokered vs. direct shipper freight

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The kind of freight you choose to haul, whether it's through a broker or direct from a shipper, is an individual decision that is determined by a person's wants, needs and goals. Chad Boblett is the owner and driver at Boblett Brothers Trucking of Lexington, KY.

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6 rules for making money in the slow season

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Find the loads you need on the largest digital freight marketplace. DAT load boards connect carriers and freight brokers, with more than 279 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $57 billion in real transactions. Photo by Chad Boblett.

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5 steps to get 'pre-booked' for loads

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During the busy seasons, the critical freight that pays the best rate almost always goes to a carrier that the broker has worked with before and knows is reliable. Find business partners on the largest digital freight marketplace. Chad Boblett is the owner and driver at Boblett Brothers Trucking of Lexington, KY.

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Partial loads: A slow season secret weapon?

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In any season, DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 256 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $60 billion in real transactions.

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When Should You Replace Your Truck?

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Post your truck to the industry's largest digital freight market exchange. I found a really good freight brokerage that I loved working with and they paid me well. Chad is now the proud owner of a gleaming white, 2019 Freightliner Cascadia Evolution. Subscribe to DAT Power or DAT TruckersEdge and find new customers.

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4 lessons the Marine Corps taught me about owning a business

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Build your business with access to the largest digital freight marketplace. DAT load boards connect carriers and freight brokers, with more than 279 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $57 billion in real transactions.

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Post Your Truck to Find Better-Paying Loads

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Chad Boblett is the owner and driver of Boblett Brothers Trucking of Lexington, KY. Chad also founded the Rate Per Mile Masters group on Facebook, a communications hub for more than 18,000 members, including owner-operators, truck drivers, and other transportation and logistics pros.

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