DAT Tools Combat Freight Fraud Amid Produce Season Surge
DAT Freight & Analytics has introduced tools within the DAT One Carrier Management Suite to help brokers manage carrier relationships efficiently and stay ahead of freight fraud, which is increasing alongside produce season volume. The suite provides a structured approach to verify carriers before loads are covered.
Enhanced Freight Matching via AscendTMS
DAT’s digital freight “Match & Move” technology, previously known as the Convoy Platform, is now freely available to small and medium-sized business (SMB) freight brokers and carriers through AscendTMS (TheFreeTMS.com). Users can post truck availability for automatic matching with suitable loads, bid on lanes with full auction transparency, and access the DAT Network for quick load and truck discovery. The platform supports shippers, brokers, and carriers with features like one-way auctions ideal for backhauls.
Weekly Market Snapshot: Load Posts Dip as Capacity Tightens
Total load posts on DAT One reached 3.23 million last week, a 3% decrease from the prior week. Capacity tightened significantly for both dry van and reefer equipment, resulting in higher load-to-truck ratios. These figures represent all-in rates paid by brokers to carriers.
DAT Freight & Analytics operates DAT One, North America’s largest truckload freight marketplace; DAT iQ, a leading freight data analytics service; and Trucker Tools, the industry leader in load visibility. The company’s data draws from nearly 700,000 daily load posts and a database exceeding $1 trillion in freight market transactions, serving shippers, brokers, carriers, news organizations, and analysts.
Industry Insights and FMCSA ELD Updates
Carriers are recapturing a larger share of rising fuel costs through contract rates, influencing bidding strategies and operational expenses. DAT iQ provides real-time analytics to support CFOs in cost management and procurement decisions amid market volatility.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) revoked certification for two more electronic logging devices (ELDs)—Safe ELD and MYLOGS ELD—bringing the total to 67 noncompliant devices removed since January 2025. Carriers using these devices must replace them by July 7, 2026, or face out-of-service orders.