DAT's Convoy Acquisition: Transforming Freight Automation | Episode 306
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DAT’s acquisition of Convoy’s tech platform marks a major leap in freight innovation—pairing the largest load board with cutting-edge automation. Bill Driegert, EVP at DAT and co-founder of Uber Freight, explains how the platform streamlines carrier procurement, automates up to 98% of loads, and slashes brokerage costs. With DAT’s full ecosystem—load board, factoring, tracking, and now digital freight matching—the future of freight is faster, smarter, and more efficient.
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Chapters
1. DAT's Convoy Acquisition: Transforming Freight Automation | Episode 306 (00:00:00)
2. Introducing the Freight360 Podcast (00:00:38)
3. Bill Driegert's Industry Journey (00:01:49)
4. How Convoy's Platform Works (00:08:57)
5. Integration Between Convoy and DAT (00:19:17)
6. The Future of Freight Procurement (00:34:12)
7. Data Protection and Industry Evolution (00:47:41)
8. Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up (00:53:21)
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