Truck Load Rates Halt 8 Week Slide 2.0

90 day average is useless. So much can change in that time. I much prefer the 15day average I get on DAT.

 

probably the federal reserve buying up all the truck too!

 

I REALLY prefer the functionality of ITS over dat. The way you can re-organize search results are instantaneous. Search by rpm, gross rate, dead head, newest posted, is all real time. As soon as you click it, it flips to re-organize. No leaving the main screen then changing the criteria, then come back.

I kind of compare ITS to the octopus, it’s like you can work 8 different angles at once, compared to the 2d style of dat. EAPECIALLY on the cell phone. PS I don’t use the ITS app, just go straight onto the website on my iPhone or iPad. Which you can see much more search results at once, and zoom in to see it how you see fit.

 

How much is ITS?

 

I pay for the full $149 version. Then it goes down to $100, then $50 ( I think ). Mainly I pay for the live posting feed, it’s a great plus to get the posts as they come in.

 

I thought that dat was supposed to be better if you were dry van and its is more for flat and step deck.'

 

Well, I am on the flat bed side. But the template is the same. I would definitely try it even for van. The format is just so much more practical, quick and effective in my opinion. (This is a zoomed out picture of the board) but as soon as you tap any one of those columns up top, the whole board will flip instantly so you can look at the board in a different angle. The loads post live on the full version. And for van, it very well could be an asset still. I use ITS primarily and DAT second and 123 load board the full version 3rd, then direct broker load boards 4th.

 

I may have to give ITS another look. I only use DAT power for a long time now. For me the live updates are essential for snagging loads before other people get them. Worse the market, more important it is. It used to drive me nuts when many times per day I’d hear “Let me check on that, oh it’s locked because my colleague is booking it right now”.

 

I hear it most from CH Robinson and XPO.
Many times they make a good face over a bad game by saying F...! This way it sounds more credible...lol

 

Sorry about that, not intentional, farming, like trucking is my passion, as you likely figured out by now, LOL.

I could talk with someone for awhile on the farming topic, hours in fact, but you're right, not the thread for it, truck on....