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Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
DAT opens early-bird registration for DATCON25
BEAVERTON, Ore., April 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DAT Freight & Analytics has opened registration for DATCON25, the premier transportation and logistics user conference, at This year's event will take place from Sept. 8-10 at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel. Early-bird registration is available now, with tickets at the lowest price they will be offered. The insights, innovative strategies, and fresh perspectives gained at DATCON25 will help energize broker, shipper, and fleet carrier businesses and set the stage for future growth. Attendees will hear about DAT's product direction and gain valuable industry insights and hands-on product training. Conference registration includes access to all general sessions, breakout sessions, hosted meals, and receptions. What: DATCON25 When: Sept. 8-10, 2025 Where: Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel Early-bird registration: $895 per person (through May 15) Group discounts: Available for companies registering three or more attendees More information: "DATCON is a hub for freight, technology, and innovative ideas, so it's fitting we're coming to Chicago," said Jeff Hopper, Chief Marketing Officer at DAT. "We're especially excited to bring Trucker Tools to the stage and elevate their tracking, visibility, and managing capacity expertise. The DAT community continues to grow, and we're looking forward to bringing everyone together." "DATCON is an incredible event that sparks new ideas and fresh ways to run your business. You're hearing directly from industry leaders who've done the work, gathered the insights, and are sharing what you need to move forward and grow," said Jorge "JP" Padilla, Vice President, Logistics Coordinator at BTC Transport Systems. About DAT Freight & Analytics DAT Freight & Analytics operates DAT One, North America's largest truckload freight marketplace; DAT iQ, the industry's leading freight data analytics service; and Trucker Tools, the leader in load visibility. 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, Ore., DAT continues to set the standard for innovation in the trucking and logistics industry. Visit for more information. View source version on Contacts Georgia Jablon, Corporate CommunicationsDAT Freight & Sign in to access your portfolio
CBS News
18-04-2025
- CBS News
Ogden Plaza in Chicago's Streeterville section fenced off in case of teen takeover
Fencing has been installed at Ogden Plaza in Chicago's Streeeterville section to help deter potential teen takeovers. Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) said the fencing is precautionary, and will only be up through the weekend. Ogden Plaza is a multi-level concrete space with trees and benches, and features the large outdoor sculpture "Floor Clock II" by artist Vito Acconci. The plaza is bounded by Illinois Street on the north, North Water Street on the south, Park Drive on the east, and Columbus Drive on the west. The NBC Tower faces the plaza across Columbus Drive, while the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk and Loews Chicago hotels face the plaza across North Water Street and Park Drive, respectively. Hopkins said Ogden Plaza is a popular spot where teens gather, and the goal is to keep them from spilling out into the streets and traffic. Just last month, two teen takeover events led to shootings with injuries in Streeterville. On March 9, a 46-year-old woman and her son were caught up in a teen takeover near the AMC River East movie theater when the woman, a tourist, was shot in the arm. On March 28, a 15-year-old boy suffered a gunshot graze wound to the leg during a teen takeover in the same area, near Columbus Drive and Illinois Street. A 14-year-old boy has since been charged with shooting the 15-year-old. In an effort to curb teen takeovers, Hopkins this week had planned to force a vote Wednesday on a proposal to move the curfew for teens in the downtown area from 10 p.m. to 8 p.m. — despite opposition from Mayor Brandon Johnson, who has objected to a separate curfew for downtown from the rest of the city. Instead, before Wednesday's meeting, Hopkins informed his City Council colleagues that he might have found a workable middle ground with the mayor and the Chicago Police Department. Details need to be worked out on the potential compromise before a possible vote next month, but the deal would allow Police Supt. Larry Snelling or individual district commanders to activate earlier curfews in real time as situations change. Todd Feurer contributed to this report.
