News Releases

DAT Freight Index: Spot Market Truckload Rates Soar in January

Feb 12, 2018

PORTLAND, Ore. — Spot truckload rates for van, refrigerated (“reefer”) and flatbed freight set new records in January as capacity remained tight...

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DAT Freight Index: Spot Market Truckload Demand Outpaces Capacity in December

Jan 12, 2018

PORTLAND, Ore. — December capped a banner year for spot market demand. The monthly national averages for both dry and refrigerated (“reefer”)...

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DAT Freight Index: November Rates Break 3-Year Record for Dry and Refrigerated Vans

Dec 12, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. — Capping an 18-month streak of rising spot market load volume and rates, the national average spot van rate hit $2.07 per mile, thus...

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DAT Keypoint Integrates HubTran, to Automate Freight Brokers’ Back-Office Operations

Nov 28, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. – Transportation and logistics companies can automate up to 90 percent of the paperwork associated with accounts payable, accounts...

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DAT Freight Index: Retail, Imports Boost Spot Market Volume in October

Nov 13, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. — The October DAT North American Freight Index continued a 17-month streak of year-over-year increases in load availability, driving...

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DAT Joins Trucking-Focused Blockchain Group

Oct 31, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. — DAT Solutions has joined a new trucking industry group to promote blockchain technology and standards in the transportation industry...

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TransRisk, Nodal Exchange, and DAT Solutions Join Forces to Introduce the First Trucking Freight Futures Contracts

Oct 27, 2017

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., WASHINGTON, D.C., and PORTLAND, Ore. — TransRisk, Inc., Nodal Exchange, LLC and DAT Solutions, LLC are pleased to announce the...

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DAT Freight Index Hits All-Time High in September

Oct 11, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. — The DAT North American Freight Index achieved record highs in September, with a 9 percent gain compared to August. Spot freight...

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DAT Solutions Adds 5 TMS Integration Partners

Oct 03, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. – DAT Solutions announces five additional partnerships with transportation management software (TMS) providers that have integrated...

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DAT Provides Resources and Funds for Hurricane Relief

Sep 19, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. — Recognizing the immense destruction and loss of life caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, DAT Solutions has taken several steps...

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