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The Journal of Commerce Online: Freight pricing startup raises cash to complement rate benchmarking providers
Feb 23, 2022
A provider of technology to help brokers understand appropriate spot pricing has nabbed funding from an array of notable investors, including Tiger Global and Cambridge Capital.
Logistics Management: DAT Truckload Volume Index hits new January highs
Feb 22, 2022
DAT said that the number of loads posted to the DAT One load board network saw a 34.7% increase, from December to January, and were up 104.7% annually.
The Wall Street Journal: The U.S. Import Surge Is Skipping the Train
Feb 21, 2022
Shippers are increasingly choosing trucks over railroads because of supply-chain bottlenecks and a need for speed, pushing more freight onto the country’s highways.
The Journal of Commerce Online: US-Canada cross-border truck rates still high after protests
Feb 18, 2022
Trucks are no longer blocking the US-Canada border, but spot truckload rates in cross-border lanes remain high, and shippers have been warned of the threat of additional disruption.
Cargo Business News: Trucking Trends: Why the 3G sunset matters to supply chains
Feb 17, 2022
U.S. cellular providers have started to sunset their 3G networks, beginning with AT&T on Feb. 22.
Overdrive: Diesel prices up 40 cents this year, surpass $4/gallon threshold
Feb 15, 2022
Another significant increase in diesel prices over the last week have the national average over $4 per gallon for the first time since the week ending March 17, 2014, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
The Trucker: DAT sponsoring free Clay Walker concert at the Mid-America Trucking Show
Feb 15, 2022
DAT Freight & Analytics, a supporter of the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky., is the exclusive sponsor of the Friday Night Concert at Freedom Hall, headlined country music star Clay Walker this year.
The Packer: Truck rates staying hot despite more equipment, seasonal decrease in shipments
Feb 10, 2022
Putting upward pressure on delivered produce prices, refrigerated truck rates have soared to nearly $5 per mile in early February, according to a survey by the USDA.
Transport Topics: Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry
Feb 09, 2022
Vaccine requirements on the Canadian border have hiked rates and load posts out of Buffalo, New York.
American Journal of Transportation: DAT to integrate PIERS import-export data
Feb 08, 2022
DAT Freight & Analytics announced an agreement with IHS Market PIERS to add import and export data into DAT iQ’s RateView and Benchmark Analytics reporting.