(Optional subtitle: New Features Help You Find Loads Faster, Negotiate Better, and Haul More)
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Great news for carriers: DAT Freight & Analytics has rolled out significant updates to its DAT One load board. These changes are designed to cut down on the time you spend searching, give you better leverage in rate negotiations, and ensure you’re connecting with reliable freight partners.
As Christian Greiner, DAT senior director, carrier segment growth, put it: “These updates give carriers tools to spend less time searching, more time hauling, and greater leverage when they negotiate rates.”
Here is a breakdown of the key features that will directly benefit your trucking business:
1. Stop Wasting Time: Use ‘Prefer’ and ‘Block’
Every trucker knows the pain of seeing the perfect load only to find it posted by a broker you’d rather not work with. DAT is fixing that.
- For DAT One Pro subscribers: You can now mark specific broker offices as ‘preferred’ or ‘blocked.’
- The Benefit: This feature allows you to zero in on loads from brokers you trust (or those who pay well) and instantly filter out the ones you don’t. Less sorting, more driving.
2. Negotiate Stronger with Fresh Rate Data
The market changes fast, and having old rate data puts you at a disadvantage. DAT is making their rate averages significantly fresher across all subscription levels:
| Subscription Level | Previous Rate Average | NEW Rate Average |
| DAT One Enhanced | 30-day averages | 15-day averages |
| DAT One Pro | 15-day averages | 7-day averages |
| DAT One Select & Office | 15-day averages | Best-available averages |
- The Benefit: This rate information is powered by RateView, DAT’s database of over $1 trillion in verified freight transactions. With up-to-the-minute benchmarks, you can approach any negotiation knowing you have the most current market rate, helping you secure better pricing with confidence.
3. Target the Best Lane Partners with LaneMakers
If you run consistent lanes, you want to work with the brokers who are moving the most freight on that route.
- LaneMakers (available in DAT One) identifies the 20 most active freight brokers posting loads on any given lane.
- The Benefit: This tool helps you find loads fast by directing you to high-volume brokers who consistently need capacity on your preferred routes. The feature also includes broker credit scores and company profiles, helping you vet your potential partner quickly.
4. More Equipment Categories for Specialized Hauls
DAT One is now more useful for a wider range of carriers by adding eight additional equipment categories.
- New Categories Include: Sprinter-style cargo vans, box trucks, and “power-only” loads (for specialized equipment).
- The Benefit: If you run specialized equipment, you no longer have to sift through generic listings. You can now hone in on loads specific to your rig, making your search much more precise.
In summary, these updates are about efficiency and empowerment. DAT is giving carriers the tools to be more selective, more informed, and ultimately, more profitable.