DAT Freight & Analytics

Freight tools for the transport market

DAT Freight & Analytics offers digital products for carriers, freight brokers and shippers. Its DAT One load board helps participants find and post truckloads, while other tools address shipment tracking and freight-rate analysis. The company also lists factoring, fuel-card and operating-authority services. Those products serve different needs: finding a load, financing an invoice and benchmarking rates are separate activities.

Rates and operational decisions

The DAT iQ range includes RateView and Benchmark analytics. A broker or shipper can use market data to inform a bid, while a carrier may compare lanes and available freight. Data is a guide rather than a guarantee of a profitable move, because equipment, timing, fuel and local capacity affect a quote. The site also lists network analysis, contract-bid tools and a broker transportation-management system.

Choosing the right subscription

The product finder and solutions pages help users identify a suitable package. Before subscribing, a business should confirm included features, number of users, data coverage, billing terms and any integrations it needs. Training and support can matter as much as access to a dashboard when dispatchers use the service daily. DAT’s primary offering is software and information for freight operations. Its website provides the current product and subscription details.