DAT Network Integrity Unit: Our mission to end fraud
As an industry leader for more than four decades, we’ve put in a lot of miles when it comes to fighting fraud. Those efforts have kicked into overdrive in the past several months.
Van Rates Slip Seasonally, But Stay 5.5% Above 2011
Van rates moved lower last week in both major lanes and as a national average. Rates declined in 40 of
New Laws Add to Carriers’ Costs and Paperwork
MAP-21 Law Affects Trucking Companies and Drivers It’s the law. The U.S. House and Senate passed a 27-month Highway Bill,
DAT Load Boards Adopt PC*MILER
In response to customer requests, PC*MILER is now providing mileage data in all DAT Load Boards and in DAT Truckload
Florida Harvests Peak Early, Midwest Yield Threatened by Drought
Last month, I speculated that reefer rates might continue to rise in July, even beyond the typical June peak. Fruit
New DAT Onboarding Speeds Paperwork, Eliminates Faxes
Kick your fax machine to the curb! Introducing DAT Onboarding, a brand-new product that saves time and makes it easy
Surprise! Truckload Rates Rise!
I was feeling confident that rates would go up at the end of June, with a dual-purpose rush to close
Freight on the Fourth
Happy Independence Day! When July 4th falls on a Wednesday, what happens in trucking? We all know that when the
Rate Trend of the Week – Quarter Ends with a Bump
VAN The second quarter ended on Saturday with a typical rate bump, as shippers pushed freight out the door. Van
Highway Bill Requires EOBRs, $75K Broker Bond, National Driver Registry
The House and Senate passed the Highway Bill, which they are calling the “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st
Rate Trend of the Week – Feel the Memphis Beat
Memphis is playing an increasingly vital role as a regional freight hub, and that trend is evident in this
Rate Trend of the Week – Go South, Young Van
Rates ticked upward on the spot market last week, with line haul up a penny for vans, reefers and flatbeds.
Flexible Analysis Added to DAT Truckload Rate Index
With our latest release, DAT Truckload Rate Index offers more powerful tools to help you understand and analyze your own
About DAT Freight & Analytics
DAT Freight & Analytics operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. Shippers, transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights based on more than 400 million freight matches and a database of $150 billion in annual market transactions.
Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the S&P 500 and Fortune 1000 indices.
The Original Load Board - Trusted Since 1978
The company was established in 1978 as the Dial-A-Truck (DAT) load finder service at Jubitz® truck stop in Portland, OR.
