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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 9, 2022

DAT Launches App for Expanded Access to Load Board

DAT introduced the DAT One app, combining 15 apps into one, making it easier and faster for small fleets and owner-operators to book loads and run their business on the road.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 17, 2022

Fuel Prices, Tight Capacity Push Spot Rates Higher

Spot truckload freight hit new highs in January, nearly $1 a mile higher than a year ago, according to DAT Freight & Analytics, even as the number of loads moved dropped throughout the month.

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Articlesby David CullenJuly 16, 2021

Digitizing Freight: What Does It Mean For Your Fleet?

Tapping digital technologies improves visibility for shippers and brokers and quality of life for drivers.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2021

DAT: Truckload Volume Slips in April

The DAT Truckload Volume Index in April was down 5%, falling from an all-time high set in March.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2021

DAT: Spot Truckload Rates Soar

Spot truckload rates remained near all-time highs during the week ending May 3, one year after bottoming out as U.S. economies closed during the pandemic.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2021

DAT: February Truckload Rates Jump

Truckload freight pricing rose and national average load-to-truck ratios for dry van and refrigerated freight hit record highs in February.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMay 6, 2020

Do Low Spot Freight Rates Mean Brokers Are Gouging Truckers?

Freight rates on the spot market in April plunged to five-year lows, thanks to plummeting demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It's so bad, owner-operators have been protesting all over the country, calling for more broker regulation. But is it really a broker problem? Or classic supply and demand?

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NewsApril 2, 2015

Vans Surge as Spot Freight Availability Increases

Flatbed markets remained strong and van markets surged as overall spot freight availability rose 12% and capacity stayed flat, according to the latest numbers from DAT Solutions.

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NewsOctober 9, 2014

Spot Market Rates Recover in Two of Three Major Segments

The amount of spot market freight has rebounded from last week, while rates in two out of three categories has also recovered. The freight-matching service provider DAT Solutions reports the number of loads available increased 1.5% Sept. 28 through Oct. 4 compared to the previous seven days, as spot market capacity fell by 4.3%.

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NewsOctober 2, 2014

As Fuel Declines, Truckload Rates Remain Steady

As fuel costs fell last week, truckload rates remained steady across all major equipment types, according to a report by DAT.

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