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DAT OnBoard: First Secure, Mobile Technology for Brokers to Bring on New Carriers Speedily and Accurately

Dec 05, 2016

PORTLAND, Ore. – DAT launched the first of a series of products and services intended to expedite transactions between brokers and carriers on th...

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October Spot Market Strongest Since June: DAT Freight Index

Nov 11, 2016

PORTLAND, Ore.— October was the strongest month for freight availability in 2016 except the June seasonal peak, according to the DAT North Americ...

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September Van Freight Volume Drives Spot Market Growth: DAT Freight Index

Oct 12, 2016

PORTLAND, Ore., — Truckload freight availability climbed 12 percent last month, compared to September 2015, as the number of loads on the spot ma...

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Spot Market Freight Volume Rises 11 Percent in August: DAT Freight Index

Sep 15, 2016

- Volume surpassed same-month levels year over year for the first time since December 2014- Higher van and reefer freight volumes did not translate...

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McLeod PowerBroker Adds DAT CarrierWatch and Onboarding Enhancements

Aug 19, 2016

Portland, Ore. – Validating and onboarding for-hire carriers will be easier and more efficient for customers of McLeod Software, thanks to an imp...

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Spot Market Freight Levels Bounce Back for Vans and Reefers in July: DAT Freight Index

Aug 12, 2016

Portland, Ore. – July spot market freight availability caught up with 2015 levels for the first time this year, due to an increase in volume for...

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63 Percent of Drivers are Detained for More Than 3 Hours Per Stop: DAT Solutions

Jul 14, 2016

Portland OR – Nearly 63 percent of drivers spend more than three hours at a shipper’s dock waiting to get loaded and unloaded, according to a r...

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June Seasonal Freight Boosts Spot Market Volume By 28 Percent: DAT Freight Index

Jul 12, 2016

Portland, Ore. – Seasonal freight added 28 percent to spot market load availability in June, boosting total volume to levels seen in 2013 and 20...

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DAT to Hold First User Conference for Brokers

Jun 16, 2016

Portland OR – DAT Solutions will hold its first annual User Conference designed to address common and uncommon problems brokers face in the cours...

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May Van, Reefer Freight up 19% on Spot Market: DAT Freight Index

Jun 09, 2016

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Spot freight availability in May increased 19 percent for both dry vans and refrigerated ("reefer") vans. Flatbed freight, howeve...

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