DAT Launches Personalized Coaching, Online Business Courses for Carriers, Brokers

DAT Freight & Analytics introduced two new services to help aspiring owner-operators and freight brokers launch and grow their business.

“Many new trucking company owners and brokers feel overwhelmed by the legal and administrative hurdles of starting a business,” says Christian Greiner, senior director of the carrier business at DAT Freight & Analytics. “With Copilot, DAT provides guidance and helps manage the paperwork so you can build a trustworthy carrier profile and focus on finding freight.”

Key takeaways:

• The DAT Copilot Authority Program offers new business owners personalized coaching to navigate the complex process of obtaining a federal motor carrier authority.
• Copilot guides users through every step, including meeting liability and cargo insurance requirements; applying for a USDOT number, BOC-3 (Blanket of Coverage), and registering with the Unified Registration System; compliance with fuel taxes, vehicle registration, Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, FMCSA drug and alcohol tests, and more; and exclusive savings on fuel and non-recourse factoring with OTR Solutions.
• DAT University offers free online business courses for carriers and brokers, serving as an ideal complement to DAT’s product training programs.
• The first two courses cover essential skills and certifications for truckers entering the industry and teach owner-operators how to optimize route planning based on geography, traffic, weather, and market conditions.