Freight 360
Freight 360
Freight 360
Freight Matching Goes Truly Digital | Episode 326
1 hour 12 minutes Posted Jan 16, 2026 at 5:00 am.
Welcome And Guest Intros
Today’s Focus: Convoy + Ascend TMS
Housekeeping And Offers
DAT’s Bill And Ascend’s Tim Join
Light Sports Banter
Why Freight Must Evolve
How The Integration Came Together
DAT’s Strategy And Acquisitions
Then Vs Now: Broker Tech Journey
How The Convoy Platform Works
Accessorials, Detention, And Flexibility
Compliance, Fraud, And Risk Controls
Network Effects And Trust Building
Shipping Reality: Post And Pray To Digital
Training, AI Hype, And Reliability
Adoption Curve And What’s Next
Try It, Measure It, Scale It
Final Takeaways And CTAs
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What if covering freight felt like hitting an easy button—without losing control? We sat down with DAT’s Bill Driegert and AscendTMS CEO Tim Higham to break down how DAT’s Convoy platform, now built directly into Ascend, turns “post and pray” into true digital execution. The result is real automation with real guardrails—lower cost per booking, faster coverage, and a cleaner path to scale without losing the human touch. Support Our Sponsors: Togo: Click Here OperFi: Click Here QuikSkope - Ge...