DAT News Updates

Business, Logistics

New Website Offers Data On Trucking Firms, Shippers, Brokers

Data Driven Shipping, based in San Diego, has launched a website that allows users to download trucking industry data to the program of their choice on their computer or mobile device.

September 3, 2014
Business

Loads Decline 1.4% for Week, DAT Reports

The latest DAT report of posted van, refrigerated and flatbed loads declined 1.4%, and available capacity dipped 0.1%, during the week ended Aug. 23 from the previous week.

August 28, 2014
Business, Fuel

FleetCor Plans $3.45 Bln. Comdata Deal to Add Fuel Card Services for Carriers

Trucking fuel card provider Comdata Inc. has agreed to a $3.45 billion acquisition by FleetCor Technologies Inc., another provider of fuel cards, which intends to expand its North American electronic fleet payment services.

August 18, 2014
Business, Fuel

FleetCor to Buy Comdata for $3.45 Billion

Trucking fuel card provider Comdata Inc. has agreed to a $3.45 billion acquisition by FleetCor Technologies Inc., another provider of fuel cards, which intends to expand its North American electronic fleet payment services.

August 13, 2014
Business

Freight Volume Rises 32% in July

The latest DAT report of spot freight market activity showed a 32% increase in freight volume in July from last year.

August 8, 2014
Business

DAT Report Shows Loads Rise 7.5% for Week

The latest DAT report of spot truckload load volume showed a 7.5% increase during the week ended Aug. 2 from the previous week.

August 6, 2014
Business

Spot Freight Rates Rise to Record, DAT Reports

Spot market freight activity declined in the holiday week ended July 5, but average dry van rates rose to an all-time high, according to the latest DAT Trendlines report.

July 10, 2014
Business

Load Boards Show Flat Demand, Higher Rates

Spot market freight activity is softening modestly on a sequential basis, though rates paid to carriers continue to hit record levels, two load board operators said last week in separate reports.

June 27, 2014
Business

DAT Report Shows Loads Rise 51% in April

The latest DAT report of spot freight market activity showed a 51% increase in freight volume in April from last year.

May 14, 2014
Business

DAT Offers Web-Based Freight Brokerage Management System

DAT Solutions said it is offering a Web-based version of its Keypoint freight-brokerage transportation management system for a monthly subscription.

April 8, 2014