News Releases

DAT Freight Index Gains 6.4% in August, Truckload Rates Rise Before and After Hurricanes

Sep 15, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. — This summer’s spot market rates were the highest since 2015, and freight availability is approaching levels not seen since 201...

Second Annual DAT User Conference Addresses Trucking’s Opportunities and Threats

Aug 14, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. — DAT Solutions will hold its second annual user conference on October 23 to 25 in Portland, OR, addressing the opportunities and...

DAT Freight Index: July Freight Volume Remains Unusually Strong

Aug 10, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. — Spot market truckload freight volume declined seasonally last month but reflected unusual strength for July, according to the DA...

DAT Freight Index: June Caps Off Hot Stretch for Spot TL Freight

Jul 12, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. — Spot truckload freight activity in June rallied to record highs for the number of available loads while rates rose to their high...

DAT Solutions Names New Product VP

Jun 29, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. — DAT Solutions, operator of the industry's largest truckload freight marketplace, today announced the appointment of a new vice p...

AscendTMS Now Free to DAT Carrier Customers

Jun 16, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. - DAT Solutions announced that it has completed integrating its most popular carrier features into the AscendTMS for carriers, and i...

DAT Freight Index: Spot TL Freight Activity Signals Economic Growth

Jun 13, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. - Spot truckload freight availability in May reached its highest point since September 2015, increasing 7.3 percent compared to Apri...

Broughton Capital Unveils DAT Freight Barometers

Jun 06, 2017

Portland, Ore - Broughton Capital, LLC an independent financial research firm, has unveiled a set of tools for truckload industry market watchers c...

DAT Solutions Wins Prestigious International Customer Service Award

Jun 02, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. - The International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) awarded DAT Solutions first place in the category of “Best Small Contact...

DAT Freight Index: Truckload Volume Dips in April But Rates Higher than Expected

May 11, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. - The DAT North American Freight Index fell 2.5 percent in April but volume remained above seasonal norms, signaling a solid start t...