What We Do
The DAT Network and Load Board Services
TransCore’s DAT Network began in 1978 as the Dial-A-Truck (DAT) load finder service at the Jubitz® truck stop in Portland, Oregon. For over 3 decades, the DAT Network has been the primary place where transportation professionals meet and transact business in the spot market.
- The network offers 68 million freight loads and truck per year
- DAT sets the industry standard for load boards, with unprecedented speed, efficiency and usability
- DAT Load Boards and TruckersEdge® bring quality transportation providers together through the DAT Network
Rating and Analytics
As the industry's leading resource for transportation information and trends, TransCore DAT offers data and trends to leading publications and trade associations.
- DAT Trendlines, the Rate Trend of the Week, and the DAT Freight Index are updated weekly and distributed widely
- TransCore DAT introduced the first rating tool for the spot and contract marketplace in 2005 with Truckload Rate Index™
- Brokers, carriers and shippers have increased revenue with market-based pricing and analytics
Carrier Monitoring
In 2002, TransCore DAT realized that brokers could benefit from products that would help them quickly learn about, qualify, and validate the carriers they meet on industry load boards. The DAT Directory, CarrierWatch™ and other tools were created to access insurance coverage, DOT authority, safety scorecards and more.
Transportation Management
Introduced in 1984, Keypoint Software quickly established its leadership in Transportation Management Software (TMS). Keypoint Software was originally designed to meet the needs of both accounting and dispatch in one single entry system.
- Keypoint Software began by delivering a robust, efficient UNIX based system
- Today, Keypoint Logistics provides an industry-leading scalable technology for brokers of all sizes
- Companies use Keypoint to grow quickly and increase revenue without adding overhead
Tracking & In-Cab Communications
TransCore’s GPS trailer tracking and in-cab communications solutions feature the industry’s fastest response times and state-of-the-art satellite networking. Today, TransCore DAT Tracking and Communications powered by SkyWave™ technology has deployed hundreds of thousands of mobile terminal units on trailers and in trucks worldwide.
Fleet Compliance Services
Known as Viastar and acquired by TransCore DAT in 2000, TransCore's Fleet Compliance has been helping drivers and fleets meet regulatory and compliance standards in the trucking industry for nearly 40 years. These services include:
- IFTA tax services
- Vehicle titling
- Registration and permitting
- Driver services and qualification
- Fleet asset management