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    Loadsmart Freight Platform

    Load Boards
    Chicago, IL201-500
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    DAT Load Board

    Load Boards
    Beaverton, OR1000+
    Overview
    Loadsmart Freight Platform

    AI-powered freight platform delivering 3-15% automated savings across modes.

    DAT Load Board

    North America's largest load board with 900K+ daily loads and AI-powered route optimization.

    Quick Facts
    Founded
    2014
    1978
    Location
    Chicago, IL
    Beaverton, OR
    Employees
    201-500
    1000+
    Features
    10 max
    Loadsmart Freight Platform
    8 features
    • FreightIntel AI
    • ShipperGuide TMS
    • Smart Match Algorithm - AI load-to-truck matching reducing empty miles
    • Dynamic Pricing API - Real-time bookable rates for instant freight quotes
    • Freight CoPilot - Generative AI chatbot for logistics questions and booking
    • Managed Transportation 4PL - Full outsource with network optimization
    • +2 more features
    DAT Load Board
    10 features
    • Real-time load matching with instant refresh
    • TriHaul triangular route optimization
    • Exact Match Alarms push notifications
    • 15-day historical rate analytics
    • Broker credit scores and days-to-pay data
    • Carrier Management Suite with vetting
    • +4 more features
    Capabilities
    Loadsmart Freight Platform
    1 capabilities
    Broker / Shipper-Focused Load Boards
    DAT Load Board
    2 capabilities
    Carrier-Focused Load Boards
    Broker / Shipper-Focused Load Boards
    Target Audience
    Loadsmart Freight Platform
    Buyer Types
    Broker
    Manufacturers and Shippers
    3PL
    Retailer / eCommerce
    Company Sizes
    SMB
    Mid-Market
    Enterprise
    DAT Load Board
    Buyer Types
    Carrier
    Broker
    3PL
    Retailer / eCommerce
    Company Sizes
    Startup
    SMB
    Mid-Market
    Enterprise
    Integrations
    12 max
    Loadsmart Freight Platform
    9 integrations
    McLeod Software
    MercuryGate TMS
    Oracle OTM
    SAP TM
    EDI X12
    Samsara
    Motive
    REST APIs
    +1 more
    DAT Load Board
    12 integrations
    AscendTMS
    ARK TMS
    McLeod Software
    EZ Loader TMS
    Axele TMS
    TruckLogics
    Port TMS
    Truckstop
    +4 more

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