DAT load board and Truckstop

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  1. Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

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    Just more listings. Smaller brokers post there before some of the others. Nothing to really get excited about.
     
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  3. Hegemeister

    Hegemeister Road Train Member

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    If you had to choose just one board for RGN work, which would it be?
     
  4. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Get them both and figure it out. Why leave that decision to a total stranger? I know a guy pulling an RGN who will say ITS but it's a big country and maybe you dont live where he does so the opposite is true.
     
  5. Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

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    I agree with Rollin Coal. To really understand the difference,.. you need to see how both are set up and with who and how posts are listed. For the most part,.. EVERYONE posts every where. But for open deck,.. if I had to choose one or the other,.. it would be ITS.

    Carrier I was leased to had both account,.. thats what I based my personal opinion on. When searching each,.. that was my observation.

    For RGN work,.. that has to be tough trying to rely on load boards. Some expensive equipment with expensive costs.

    Good luck out there.

    Hurst
     
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  6. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    You should definitely go for whichever one I'm not on. Unfortunately I'm on both. :D
     
  7. Atlaw4u

    Atlaw4u Heavy Load Member

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    Join OOIDA and you get a discount on DAT.
     
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  8. Dadetrucking305

    Dadetrucking305 Heavy Load Member

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    Get both.I second getting signed up with OOIDA and getting DAT through them at a discount.
     
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  9. Boosted_SC300

    Boosted_SC300 Light Load Member

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    I too am thinking about this, i get calls from ITS reps saying its better and have seen multiple forums saying ITS is better for open deck while DAT is more van/reefer. I do pretty good with DAT pro which lets me see the average so i dont get completely ######, but the only thing i cant get over is ITS is 149 for their top tier offering the same thing while DAT is only 89 with their "10% off discount for life". That's 600 a yr difference! Anyone think it's worth it going over to ITS?
     
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  10. Shine3111

    Shine3111 Bobtail Member

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    Looking into this today. It pays for itself many times over is a great statement for a load board. It’s been a while since this post, I’m curious are they still treating you good?
     
  11. Dadetrucking305

    Dadetrucking305 Heavy Load Member

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    You can always try it out for a month.Worst case you are out of pocket at most $149 and that’s Pro,which can be negotiated down when you call them.But I think you will get your money’s worth.
     
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