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Business Insider: Trucking Companies are Reaping the Rewards of a Retail Boom, but Industry Analysts Warn Another ‘Apocalyptic’ Bankruptcy Wave Could be on the Way

In April, spot rates — the price for a truck booked today as opposed to in advance — were the second highest ever recorded, reported DAT, the largest US load board, where shippers and brokers list loads for carriers to grab. At the same time, rates for precontracted trucks were at a 12-month high.

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Fleet Owner: DAT, FourKites Partner on Supply Chain Visibility

The joint partnership aims to provide transparency and with real-time, end-to-end visibility into truckload freight while strengthening the relationship between broker and carrier.

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Fleet Owner: DAT, FourKites Partner on Supply Chain Visibility

DAT Freight & Analytics and FourKites have partnered to bring real-time, end-to-end supply chain visibility to the DAT network. According to both companies, the partnership will give brokers the ability to "seamlessly improve customer service and strengthen relationships with carriers, reducing the need for check-calls and ETA management," the companies stated. It will also enable carriers to integrate tracking through their ELD or other applications.

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Transport Topics: DAT Selects FourKites to Provide Freight Transparency, Visibility

DAT Freight & Analytics and FourKites formed a strategic partnership intended to bring real-time, end-to-end supply chain visibility to the DAT network, the companies announced May 26.

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The Journal of Commerce Online: DAT, FourKites Ink Deal on Spot Truckload Visibility

DAT Freight & Analytics said Wednesday that customers who book truckload freight through its site will be able to track drivers using FourKites’ shipment visibility platform.

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Commercial Carrier Journal: Shell Brings Telematics to America, DAT Partners with FourKites

Truckload freight marketplace DAT Freight & Analytics is working with FourKites, which provides a real-time supply chain visibility platform, to bring visibility to the DAT network.

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Supply Chain Quarterly: DAT and FourKites to Provide Unparalleled Transparency and Visibility into Truckload Freight

DAT Freight & Analytics, North America’s largest marketplace for truckload freight, and FourKites®, the leading real-time supply chain visibility platform in the world, announced a strategic partnership that will bring real-time, end-to-end supply chain visibility to the DAT network. The partnership will give brokers the ability to seamlessly improve their customer service, as well as strengthen their relationships with carriers, reducing the need for check-calls and ETA management. It will also enable carriers to quickly integrate tracking through ELD or tracking applications.

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DC Velocity: DAT and FourKites to Provide Unparalleled Transparency and Visibility into Truckload Freight

DAT Freight & Analytics, North America’s largest marketplace for truckload freight, and FourKites®, the leading real-time supply chain visibility platform in the world, today announced a strategic partnership that will bring real-time, end-to-end supply chain visibility to the DAT network. The partnership will give brokers the ability to seamlessly improve their customer service, as well as strengthen their relationships with carriers, reducing the need for check-calls and ETA management. It will also enable carriers to quickly integrate tracking through ELD or tracking applications.

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American Journal of Transportation: DAT Selects FourKites to Provide Unparalleled Transparency and Visibility into Truckload Freight

DAT Freight & Analytics, North America’s largest marketplace for truckload freight, and FourKites, the leading real-time supply chain visibility platform in the world, today announced a strategic partnership that will bring real-time, end-to-end supply chain visibility to the DAT network.

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The Journal of Commerce Online: No Break From High Truckload Spot Rates for US Shippers

This year throw in faster US economic growth, a rising tide of US imports, a manufacturing recovery, and a fuel pipeline shutdown in the east, and pressure on truck capacity is hitting new heights. Despite a 9.5 percent drop in load posts and a nearly 24 percent increase in available trucks on DAT Freight & Analytics load boards, spot market dry van rates rose 1.6 percent in the week ended May 23.

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