# In the News

#### 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.

[Read More >](https://www.joc.com/technology/freight-procurement-systems/freight-pricing-startup-raises-cash-complement-rate-benchmarking-providers_20220223.html)

#### 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.

[Read More >](https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/dat_truckload_volume_index_hits_new_january_highs)

#### 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.

[Read More >](https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-u-s-import-surge-is-skipping-the-train-11645444801)

#### 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.

[Read More >](https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/us-canada-cross-border-truck-rates-still-high-after-protests_20220218.html)

#### 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.

[Read More >](https://www.cargobusinessnews.com/featured_stories/Trucking-Trends-Why-the-3G-sunset-matters-to-supply-chains.html)

#### 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.

[Read More >](https://www.overdriveonline.com/equipment/article/15288588/diesel-national-average-tops-4)

#### 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.

[Read More >](https://www.thetrucker.com/trucking-news/the-nation/dat-sponsoring-free-clay-walker-concert-at-the-mid-america-trucking-show)

#### 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.

[Read More >](https://www.thepacker.com/news/transportation/truck-rates-staying-hot-despite-more-equipment-seasonal-decrease-shipments)

#### 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.

[Read More >](https://www.transportdive.com/news/transport-trucking-data-trailer-tonnage-ftr-ata-cass/584764/)

#### 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.

[Read More >](https://ajot.com/news/dat-to-integrate-piers-import-export-data)