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6 Ways to Analyze Your Truckload Contract Rates

Posted: 25 May, 2018 by Matt Sullivan

With the recent upheavals in the cost of shipping, it’s more important than ever to analyze how your company’s prices compare with the competition. With DAT RateView™, you can now benchmark your company’s contract truckload rates against the prevailing market prices, available only through DAT's database of more than $45 billion in invoices. DAT RateView is the trucking industry standard for contract and spot market truckload pricing, based on more than $45 billion i...

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Tags: Carrier Broker Shipper

Where Do DAT Freight Rates Come From?

Posted: 18 May, 2018 by Mark Montague

We often explain that freight rates in DAT RateView are based on $45 billion worth of actual freight payments per year, on 65,000 point-to-point lanes. But what does that mean? I get this question a lot. DAT has established very rigorous processes to collect and analyze rate data, and I have...

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Tags: Broker Carrier Owner-Operator Shipper

No More Check Calls

Posted: 26 Apr, 2018 by Matt Sullivan

No carrier wants to haul cheap freight. Let’s say you’ve the choice between an inexpensive load of hay, or a trailer full of pricey electronics. You’re probably going to choose the expensive electronics since it’ll probably pay a better rate, right? The shipper with that expe...

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New! Introducing DAT OnTime Load Tracking

Posted: 09 Apr, 2018 by Pat Pitz

DAT just introduced our new load visibility platform for freight brokers. DAT OnTime™ tracks your loads using an app installed on the driver's smartphone. DAT OnTime gives you real-time visibility, so you can identify potential service failures immediately and manage them proactively. It reduc...

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Tags: Broker Shipper Carrier Owner-Operator

Check Out the New and Improved DAT TruckersEdge

Posted: 15 Mar, 2018 by Matt Sullivan

We've made some big improvements to DAT TruckersEdge, making it faster for independent owner-operators and small fleets to find loads, plus features and information that make negotiations easier for small motor carriers.

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