DAT’s Convoy Acquisition: Transforming Freight Automation | Episode 306

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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00:38 Introducing the Freight360 Podcast
01:49 Bill Driegert’s Industry Journey
08:57 How Convoy’s Platform Works
19:17 Integration Between Convoy and DAT
34:12 The Future of Freight Procurement
47:41 Data Protection and Industry Evolution
53:21 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up