{"id":21688,"date":"2024-11-12T08:44:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T16:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.dat.com\/resources\/?p=21688"},"modified":"2025-06-12T07:37:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T14:37:06","slug":"ultimate-guide-freight-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dat.com\/resources\/ultimate-guide-freight-intelligence","title":{"rendered":"The ultimate guide to freight intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21688\" class=\"elementor elementor-21688\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6237cd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6237cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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uaelbtn--skin-flat\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-share-btn__icon\" aria-label=\"Share on email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d185b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10d185b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover how freight intelligence is transforming logistics with <a href=\"\/benchmark-analytics\">DAT iQ Benchmark<\/a>, a leading analytics tool that empowers shippers to refine strategies, cut costs, and boost efficiency through data-driven decisions. This guide explores the features, benefits, and support services of DAT iQ Benchmark, illustrating its role in enhancing shipping success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c8eeec elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c8eeec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-384bb08\" data-id=\"384bb08\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea1b297 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea1b297\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Unveiling the power of freight intelligence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541ce50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"541ce50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In today&#8217;s competitive logistics industry, the ability to access and analyze real-time data is critical. Freight intelligence tools like DAT iQ Benchmark empower businesses to navigate the complexities of transportation management with precision.<\/p><p>By leveraging advanced analytics, <a href=\"\/shippers\">shippers<\/a> can gain a deep understanding of market trends, carrier performance, and rate fluctuations. This insight enables them to plan their budgets more effectively, track and measure performance, and provide detailed reports to stakeholders. These reports might include explaining the broader market context\u2014such as shifts in supply and demand or seasonal fluctuations\u2014justifying variances in costs or performance by comparing actual data against projections, and identifying areas where operational efficiency can be optimized. With these tools, shippers can make informed decisions that enhance both their operational efficiency and profitability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5f65e5 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5f65e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0ab3ec\" data-id=\"b0ab3ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02c7745 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02c7745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Service offerings: DAT iQ Benchmark<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85ac126 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85ac126\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"\/benchmark-analytics\">DAT iQ Benchmark<\/a> offers a suite of powerful features designed to provide unparalleled visibility into transportation costs and performance. These features collectively enhance the ability of shippers to make strategic decisions, reduce costs, and improve overall logistics management.<\/p><h3>AI-powered rate engine<\/h3><p>The AI-powered rate engine is at the heart of DAT iQ Benchmark. It delivers precise rate modeling based on customer-submitted freight transaction data, ensuring accuracy and relevance.<\/p><p>By analyzing historical data and market trends, businesses can anticipate and respond to fluctuations in the freight market. Equipped with reliable insights, shippers can confidently negotiate and secure the best possible rates and plan their logistics strategies more effectively.<\/p><h3>Custom data manipulation<\/h3><p>One of the standout offerings of DAT iQ Benchmark is its custom data manipulation capabilities. This feature enables users to tailor data views and reports to meet specific business needs, providing flexibility and control over how information is presented and analyzed.<\/p><p>Users can filter and sort data based on various parameters, create custom dashboards and generate reports that highlight the most relevant insights. With many customization options, each business can focus on the metrics and analyses that matter most to them.<\/p><h3>Comprehensive analysis<\/h3><p>The DAT iQ platform offers <a href=\"\/network-analytics\">comprehensive analysis<\/a> tools that provide both high-level overviews and granular insights into rate and carrier performance. Users can drill down into specific data points, uncovering trends and patterns that may not be immediately apparent.<\/p><p>This versatile business intelligence tool helps businesses optimize their procurement strategies by identifying the most and least cost-effective carriers and routes, as well as comparing market conditions across different regions and time periods. By leveraging these insights, shippers can make informed decisions that will boost their competitive edge.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-81889dc elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"81889dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6018541\" data-id=\"6018541\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc9bc07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc9bc07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reliable data for confident decision-making<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d86cd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d86cd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The reliability of <a href=\"\/benchmark-analytics\">DAT iQ Benchmark<\/a> is rooted in its AI-powered rate model, which is trained on actual freight transaction data, ensuring accuracy and impartiality. Unlike other tools that rely on estimated or proxy data, DAT iQ Benchmark utilizes real, customer-submitted freight transactions. This guarantees that the data reflects true market conditions, providing users with a dependable foundation for their logistics decisions. The platform\u2019s robust algorithms and machine learning capabilities continuously refine and improve the rate model, adapting to market changes and enhancing predictive accuracy over time.<\/p><p>Businesses that have adopted DAT iQ Benchmark report significant improvements in their logistics operations. For instance, Freshpet, a leading provider of fresh, natural pet food, has experienced transformative benefits from using the platform. Dirk Martin, Freshpet\u2019s VP of Logistics &amp; Customer Services, states: <strong><em>\u201cFor a company going from being fully outsourced to a 3PL to insourcing our freight and contracting directly, [DAT\u2019s] data has been an invaluable source of truth of analysis.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>Additionally, <strong>50% of iQ Benchmark customers report at least 5% in transportation cost savings over 12 months \u2013 with 19% reporting 10-15% in savings.<\/strong> By leveraging the precise rate predictions and comprehensive analysis provided by DAT iQ Benchmark, businesses can identify cost-saving opportunities, negotiate better rates with carriers, and optimize their logistics strategies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4090990 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4090990\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a053e32\" data-id=\"a053e32\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36eecda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36eecda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Driving cost &amp; operational efficiencies with DAT iQ Benchmark<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ba9f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18ba9f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Investing in DAT iQ Benchmark offers significant cost-saving potential by streamlining transportation and procurement processes. The platform helps businesses avoid cost overages, mitigate risks, and potentially reduce the need for additional personnel, leading to notable efficiency gains.<\/p><p>By leveraging advanced data analytics and precise rate predictions, businesses can make more informed decisions that directly impact their bottom line. The automation and intelligence of iQ Benchmark replace outdated manual processes, allowing teams to focus on strategic tasks rather than routine data analysis.<\/p><p>One of the key advantages of implementing iQ Benchmark is the potential for substantial return on investment (ROI). Although the initial investment in the platform may seem significant, the long-term benefits far outweigh the costs.<\/p><p>For businesses lacking in-house analytics capabilities, this platform provides a comprehensive solution that delivers high-quality insights without the need for additional staffing or infrastructure. This not only saves on labor costs but also ensures that decisions are based on accurate, up-to-date information, leading to more effective procurement strategies and cost management. Furthermore, transportation management teams and their cross-functional partners can improve speed-to-decision with a shared single source of truth.<\/p><p>Additionally, the cost savings from using iQ Benchmark can be reinvested into other areas of the business, driving further growth and innovation. For example, savings on freight costs can be redirected towards enhancing product offerings, expanding into new markets, or investing in technology and infrastructure.<\/p><p>Pricing for DAT iQ Benchmark is flexible, with custom quotes tailored to each business&#8217;s unique requirements. This approach ensures that every client receives a solution that fits their specific needs and delivers maximum value. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6372a31 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6372a31\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab5b102\" data-id=\"ab5b102\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be3f10e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be3f10e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Support and resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8767972 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8767972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>DAT iQ Benchmark customers benefit from comprehensive support and resources designed to ensure successful implementation and ongoing use. The onboarding process is designed to provide users with detailed guidance and expert assistance, including a step-by-step guide to implementing the platform into your workflows.<\/p><p>From the initial setup to full integration, dedicated support teams work closely with businesses to tailor the platform to their specific needs, ensuring a smooth and efficient transition. Our hands-on approach helps users quickly get up to speed with the platform\u2019s features and functionalities, minimizing downtime and accelerating the realization of benefits.<\/p><p>DAT iQ Benchmark customers have exclusive access to vital benefits:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Shipper Summit:<\/strong> Participation in the invite-only all-day roundtable event at DATCON (DAT\u2019s annual user conference).<\/li><li><strong>Shipper Roundtable:<\/strong> Monthly virtual discussions and networking led by Dr. Chris Caplice, Chad Kennedy, and other DAT leaders for shippers to share best practices and learn from industry experts.<\/li><li><strong>Signal Report:<\/strong> Monthly overview of the state of freight to enable shippers to better plan ahead and assess how their operations compare to the overall marketplace.<\/li><li><strong>Frequent Market Updates:<\/strong> Bi-weekly market updates via customer newsletters and live market updates every week with DAT and industry experts.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7114ddd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7114ddd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ec80df\" data-id=\"3ec80df\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf986e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bf986e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Driving freight intelligence with DAT iQ Benchmark <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99c6193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99c6193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For shippers that are looking to transform their logistics operations, DAT iQ Benchmark offers a robust suite of tools and insights that are essential for modern logistics management. From its AI-powered rate engine and custom data manipulation capabilities to its reliable and accurate data, DAT iQ Benchmark empowers businesses to make informed decisions that drive success.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.dat.com\/Empower_iQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule a demo today<\/a> to explore how DAT iQ Benchmark can provide custom solutions tailored to your needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2aac3d8c\" data-id=\"2aac3d8c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20c9ae8\" data-id=\"20c9ae8\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FAQs<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2944e743 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2944e743\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A few things you might be asking yourself<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-64affc87\" data-id=\"64affc87\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78239bb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"78239bb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2011\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2011\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What makes DAT iQ Benchmark's rate predictions reliable and accurate?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2011\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2011\"><p>DAT iQ Benchmark\u2019s rate predictions are powered by an AI-driven rate engine that analyzes real, customer-submitted freight transaction data. Unlike other tools that rely on estimated or proxy data, our model is trained on actual market transactions, ensuring precision and relevance. The continuous refinement of our algorithms further enhances accuracy, adapting to market changes in real time which can help inform predictions and planning.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2012\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2012\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How can DAT iQ Benchmark help my business save on transportation costs?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2012\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2012\"><p>DAT iQ Benchmark can help contextualize your performance within the broader market to provide high-level insights, plus custom data manipulation functionality to perform root-cause analysis. These capabilities help businesses identify cost-saving opportunities, negotiate better rates with carriers, and optimize their logistics strategies. In fact, 50% of our customers report more than a 5% increase in transportation cost savings within the first year of implementation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2013\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2013\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is the implementation process for DAT iQ Benchmark complex?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2013\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2013\"><p>The implementation process for DAT iQ Benchmark is designed to be smooth and efficient. Our comprehensive onboarding support includes detailed guidance and expert assistance to tailor the platform to your specific needs. From initial setup to full integration, our dedicated support teams work closely with you to ensure a seamless transition and quick adoption of the platform.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2014\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2014\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How flexible are the pricing models for DAT iQ Benchmark?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2014\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2014\"><p>DAT iQ Benchmark offers flexible pricing models with custom quotes tailored to the unique requirements of each business. This approach ensures that you receive a solution that fits your specific needs and delivers strong ROI.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2015\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2015\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How does DAT collect the data used in iQ Benchmark?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2015\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2015\"><p>The AI-powered rate model behind DAT iQ Benchmark is trained on $80B+ of annual transaction data representing spot and contract rates from shippers and brokers. In order to benchmark their performance, they contribute data directly to DAT, which is verified to ensure accuracy and reliability. Data contributors are always anonymous, so you can feel safe that your valuable information is never compromised.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a26a249 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a26a249\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b5a8fea\" data-id=\"2b5a8fea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58aa5c64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58aa5c64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Take your freight intelligence to the next level with DAT iQ Benchmark<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5dc29073 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5dc29073\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-631bf4ac\" data-id=\"631bf4ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e11a8b4 pricing-boxv2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e11a8b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As you navigate the complex landscape of logistics and transportation management, the most important decision you can make is leveraging the right tools. DAT iQ Benchmark offers not just data, but a comprehensive suite of insights designed to optimize every aspect of your freight operations.<\/p><p>Contact the DAT iQ Benchmark team today to unlock the full potential of your freight management strategy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-690b4747\" data-id=\"690b4747\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31eb71dc pricing-boxv2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"31eb71dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t\n                \t\t\t                \t\t\t\n\n                \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-158df082 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"158df082\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c3600e0\" data-id=\"7c3600e0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-777b1b9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"777b1b9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Relevant Products<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e998809 long-form-relevent-prod elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e998809\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-645003e7\" data-id=\"645003e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174a6fe2 product-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"174a6fe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dat.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/d070e6e7-636d-42d5-a71e-24bc0b341e52.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21534\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dat.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/d070e6e7-636d-42d5-a71e-24bc0b341e52.png 645w, https:\/\/www.dat.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/d070e6e7-636d-42d5-a71e-24bc0b341e52-250x300.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57368e0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57368e0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RateView Analytics<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf4d41c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bf4d41c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>See current rates on key lanes in your network.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92e223e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"92e223e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/rateview\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-44ce1f7b\" data-id=\"44ce1f7b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7592 product-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c7592\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dat.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/d070e6e7-636d-42d5-a71e-24bc0b341e52.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21534\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dat.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/d070e6e7-636d-42d5-a71e-24bc0b341e52.png 645w, https:\/\/www.dat.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/d070e6e7-636d-42d5-a71e-24bc0b341e52-250x300.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aad8bcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4aad8bcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Network Analytics<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-772788c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"772788c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Extensive lane and carrier insights for greater visibility and proactive management.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-558d5475 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"558d5475\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/network-analytics\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-229e17d2\" data-id=\"229e17d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-286a37a2 product-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"286a37a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dat.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/d070e6e7-636d-42d5-a71e-24bc0b341e52.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21534\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dat.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/d070e6e7-636d-42d5-a71e-24bc0b341e52.png 645w, https:\/\/www.dat.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/d070e6e7-636d-42d5-a71e-24bc0b341e52-250x300.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47b1e002 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47b1e002\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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