DFM Data Corp, Inc. was incorporated on April 16, 2019. Our vision is to optimize the US trucking market by forming a consortium of DFM providers to enable a unified marketplace using real time data. Our legacy dates back to 2003, when our founder Michael Darden started the first Dynamic Freight Matching company. Michael Darden invented and what today is call Digital Freight matching or Dynamic Freight Matching. The patent for his invention was awarded in 2010.
DFM Data Corp. History
Power2Ship – The first Dynamic Freight Matching Company is Launched
Patent Issued: USPTO #7755518
“Dynamic & predictive information systems & methods for shipping assets & transport”
Patent is in full force and effect until July 13, 2025
FreightWaves
Aug. 17, 2017
“The latest craze in logistics is the ‘Uberization of trucking’, i.e. digital freight brokers (DFM).
In reality though, DFMs are not new, with the first iteration of them appearing in the early 2000s with companies such as Power2Ship…”
DFM Data Corp., Inc.
Founded
SUCCESS STRATEGY:
Enable DFM connectivity and interoperability providing DFMs with essential value-added data services
PATENT RIGHTS
Michael Darden grants rights to DFMDC for 4 key patent claims
REVENUE MODEL:
Transaction fees
DFM Consortium Launched
Multiple DFM service providers recognize the opportunity in forming a consortium with other DFM providers and agree to begin the process of porting their data to DFM Data Corp.