PORTLAND, Ore.,
Jan. 20, 2017
/PRNewswire/ — DAT Solutions today announced that Getloaded, a leading
load board for smaller freight brokers and carriers, has been integrated
into the
DAT network of load boards,
expanding the industry’s largest on-demand freight exchange for spot
truckload freight with greater diversity of equipment types and loads
from specialized brokers. The
combination joins the industry’s leading load boards into a single
network with greater capacity and load volume for van, refrigerated,
flatbed, and specialty freight. Prior to the consolidation, Getloaded
and DAT – which includes DAT Power, DAT Express, DAT TruckersEdge and
OOIDA’s MembersEdge – had operated with independent databases.
The consolidation of Getloaded carriers plus DAT’s own subscription
growth has resulted in a 36 percent increase in the number of carriers
accessing the DAT network of load boards from a year ago. The
consolidation, which was completed in
December 2016, gives brokers access to the largest – and rapidly growing – base of available trucks.
Likewise, former Getloaded carriers now access 400 percent more loads
per day on DAT. These are available to them on the road as a result of
DAT’s recently announced mobile load board app connecting truckers
where they work.
„In this case, bigger really is better. On the spot market, carriers
want to choose from as much freight as possible, and brokers want to
connect with as many quality trucks that can deliver freight on a lane,”
said Don Thornton, Senior Vice President at DAT.
Since 1999, Getloaded built its reputation as a marketplace for
smaller brokers and carriers, especially those moving flatbed and
specialty freight,” said Thornton. „We’re excited to offer more choices
and services from a single, super database where customers can post
loads and trucks more efficiently,”
The move is the latest in a series of expansions at DAT. In August,
the company relocated to a 55,000-square foot, state-of-the-art facility
in
Portland, Oregon.
It also grew its technical and engineering staff, while expanding its
data science department to address the needs of a changing industry.
These capabilities further expand DAT’s role as an information and
technology leader in trucking and transportation.
About DATDAT operates the largest spot freight marketplace in
North America.
Transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations and industry
analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights derived from
100 million annual freight matches and a database of
$33 billion
of market transactions. Related services include a comprehensive
directory of companies with business history, credit, safety, insurance
and company reviews; broker transportation management software;
authority, fuel tax, mileage, vehicle licensing, and registration
services; and carrier onboarding.
Founded in 1978, DAT Solutions, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Roper Technologies (NYSE:
ROP), a diversified technology company and constituent of the S&P 500, Fortune 1000 and Russell 1000 indices.
www.DAT.com
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