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Flatbed Rates Set Another Record

DAT Solutions

Demand for flatbed transportation has been off the charts for much of 2018. Cleveland demand has been relatively cool, but prices were up 3% last week - the lane to Milwaukee was up to $3.82 Find loads, trucks and lane-by-lane rate information in DAT load boards , including rates from DAT RateView. Atlanta rates jumped up 5%.

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Get Ready for La Niña, With Snowy Winter in the Northern U.S.

DAT Solutions

Winter is on the way, and the coming season’s weather pattern represents a big question mark for transportation and logistics pros. Find loads, trucks and lane-by-lane rate information on DAT load boards in any weather, including rates from DAT RateView. What are El Niño and La Niña?

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The New Way a TMS Fuels Routing Creativity

Talking Logistics

Is managing your transportation operations an art form? The key tool for a logistics planner has long been a transportation management system (TMS), but the increased complexity of the market is driving demand for more creative TMS capabilities. Let’s say a manufacturer based in Milwaukee needs to ship freight to Tampa.