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DAT thanks truck drivers with free BBQ and giveaways Sept. 15-16

BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DAT Freight & Analytics will host free Driver Appreciation BBQ events on September 15 and 16 to thank truckers for keeping America moving:

  • September 15: Coffee Cup Fuel Stop, I-90 & Hwy. 11, Exit 406, Brandon, S.D., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • September 16: Coffee Cup Fuel Stop, 1001 S. Western Ave., Hartford, S.D., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

DAT invites all professional truck drivers to stop by the Backyard BBQ food truck for a free meal and visit the DAT booth nearby to get swag and also learn more about the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF). DAT is an SCF sponsor, furthering their mission to help drivers and their families when an illness or injury has caused them to be out of work.

“DAT’s success is built on the work and dedication of owner-operators, small carriers, and their truck drivers,” said Jeff Clementz, DAT President and CEO. “Freight doesn’t move and our business simply wouldn’t exist without them. These events are our way of saying thank you.”

Mark your calendars, and if you’re near Sioux Falls on September 15 or 16, stop in and bring your appetite. Let DAT say thanks for keeping the country on the move.

About DAT Freight & Analytics

DAT Freight & Analytics operates the DAT One truckload freight marketplace; Convoy Platform, an automated freight-matching technology; DAT iQ analytics service; Trucker Tools load-visibility platform; and Outgo factoring and financial services for truckers. Shippers, transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations, and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights, informed by nearly 700,000 daily load posts and a database exceeding $1 trillion in freight market transactions.

Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, DAT continues to set the standard for innovation in the trucking and logistics industry. Visit dat.com for more information.

Contacts

Georgia Jablon
Corporate Communications, DAT Freight & Analytics
georgia.jablon@dat.com
904-305-6454

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Corporate Communications, DAT Freight & Analytics
georgia.jablon@dat.com
904-305-6454

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