Month: September 2025

WASHINGTON — House lawmakers passed legislation on Monday aimed at easing the transition for military veterans into supply chain jobs, including jobs in the trucking industry. The ‘‘Transitioning Retiring and New Service Members to Port Ocean Rail and Truck Jobs Act’’ or the ‘‘Transport Jobs Act,” which passed the chamber by voice vote, “directs the… Continue reading House passes bill helping pave road to trucking for veterans

Wasted space means wasted money. As a warehouse manager, improper pallet sizes can rob you of valuable storage capacity, limiting inventory volumes and operational efficiency. But with some strategic planning, you can optimize your pallet dimensions to maximize usable cubic space. Here at FreightSnap, we help companies right-size their pallets to reclaim lost warehouse capacity.… Continue reading 5 Ways Optimizing Pallet Size Will Decrease Your Hidden Warehouse Capacity

In the fast-paced, fiercely competitive logistics industry, the demand for warehouse automation is more pronounced than ever. Businesses are constantly seeking ways to speed up delivery, minimize costs, and mitigate human error, with warehouse automation emerging as a compelling answer. Amid this dynamic landscape, adopting freight dimensioning systems—like FreightSnap’s FS 5000—can serve as a transformative… Continue reading Harnessing the Power of Warehouse Automation with Freight Dimensioning Systems

The freight industry operates in a constant state of controlled chaos. Market volatility swings wildly, capacity tightens and loosens without warning, and pricing decisions happen at lightning speed. Yet for all the digital transformation happening across logistics, one critical piece of information has remained frustratingly opaque: What are shippers actually paying on the spot market?… Continue reading The missing link in freight pricing: Introducing shipper spot rates in DAT iQ

From the desk of David Scandlyn, Director of Broker Sales First up, some big news: DAT has acquired the Convoy Platform! This means more automation, less fraud, and smoother operations for everyone. It’s all about making connections easier and helping you get things done faster. We have received overwhelming interest so far, and are excited… Continue reading DAT monthly broker newsletter: DAT + Convoy and what it means for you