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

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

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

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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DAT Launches Streamlined TMS for New Freight Brokers

PORTLAND, Ore. — DAT Solutions introduces transportation management software (TMS) designed for entry level freight brokers.DAT Keypoint Ops is d...

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April Freight Edges Down Seasonally: DAT Freight Index

Portland, Ore. – Spot market freight volume edged down 3.4 percent in April, compared to March, in a typical seasonal pattern, according to the...

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Seasonal Freight Up, Linehaul Rates Dip, Fuel Surcharge Plummets: DAT Freight Index

Portland, Ore. – Spot market freight volume got a 38 percent boost from seasonal freight in March, according to the DAT North American Freight In...

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New DAT Mobile Technology Debuts at MATS Offering Drivers Safe Parking

PORTLAND, Ore., March 25, 2016 — DAT Solutions will debut a new version of its free DAT Trucker mobile app, formerly known as MyDAT Trucker. DAT...

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DAT Power Load Board Expands Truckfinder and Loadfinder Capabilities

PORTLAND, Ore., March 23, 2016 — DAT Solutions has expanded the LaneMakers feature in DAT Power, the industry's most widely used and advanced loa...

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Spot Market Freight and Rates Slip Lower in February: DAT Freight Index

Portland, Ore. – Spot market freight volume fell another 7.9 percent in February, and truckload rates slipped, compared to January. The month-ove...

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Spot Market Freight Declines, in Typical January Trend: DAT Freight Index

Portland, Ore. – Spot market freight volume declined 9.1 percent in January, and truckload line haul rates edged down, compared to December. The...

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