# 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...