DAT acquires Trucker Tools, an innovator in real-time load tracking and visibility
DAT Freight & Analytics has acquired Trucker Tools , a leader in load visibility and digital freight matching for commercial trucking. The acquisition enhances DAT's real-time GPS tracking and load optimization capabilities on the DAT One platform, which handles over 668,000 loads daily and manages market rates based on $1 trillion in freight transactions.
Trucker Tools provides visibility solutions to more than 750 freight brokers and serves 350,000 owner-operators through its Smart Load Board and mobile app. The company will continue operating under current leadership, with CEO Kary Jablonski joining DAT's executive team. The transaction closed on December 17, 2024.
DAT Freight & Analytics ha acquisito Trucker Tools, leader nella visibilità del carico e nel matching digitale delle merci per il trasporto commerciale. Questa acquisizione potenzia le capacità di tracciamento GPS in tempo reale e di ottimizzazione del carico sulla piattaforma DAT One, che gestisce oltre 668.000 carichi al giorno e gestisce le tariffe di mercato basate su 1 trilione di dollari in transazioni di carico.
Trucker Tools fornisce soluzioni di visibilità a più di 750 broker di merci e serve 350.000 proprietari di camion attraverso il suo Smart Load Board e l'app mobile. L'azienda continuerà a operare sotto la direzione attuale, con il CEO Kary Jablonski che entrerà a far parte del team esecutivo di DAT. La transazione si è conclusa il 17 dicembre 2024.
DAT Freight & Analytics ha adquirido Trucker Tools, líder en visibilidad de cargas y emparejamiento digital de fletes para el transporte comercial. La adquisición mejora las capacidades de seguimiento GPS en tiempo real y optimización de cargas en la plataforma DAT One, que maneja más de 668.000 cargas diarias y gestiona tarifas de mercado basadas en 1 billón de dólares en transacciones de flete.
Trucker Tools proporciona soluciones de visibilidad a más de 750 brokers de carga y sirve a 350.000 propietarios-operadores a través de su Smart Load Board y su aplicación móvil. La empresa continuará operando bajo el liderazgo actual, con el CEO Kary Jablonski uniéndose al equipo ejecutivo de DAT. La transacción se cerró el 17 de diciembre de 2024.
DAT Freight & Analytics는 상업 화물 운송을 위한 적재 가시성과 디지털 화물 매칭 분야의 선두주자인 Trucker Tools를 인수했습니다. 이번 인수는 DAT One 플랫폼에서의 실시간 GPS 추적 및 적재 최적화 기능을 강화하며, 이 플랫폼은 매일 668,000개 이상의 화물을 처리하고 1조 달러의 화물 거래를 기반으로 시장 요금을 관리합니다.
Trucker Tools는 750명 이상의 화물 중개인에게 가시성 솔루션을 제공하며, 350,000명의 소유자 운영자를 Smart Load Board 및 모바일 앱을 통해 지원합니다. 회사는 현재의 리더십 아래에서 계속 운영되며, CEO Kary Jablonski가 DAT의 경영팀에 합류합니다. 거래는 2024년 12월 17일에 완료되었습니다.
DAT Freight & Analytics a acquis Trucker Tools, un leader dans la visibilité des chargements et l'appariement numérique des frets pour le transport commercial. Cette acquisition renforce les capacités de suivi GPS en temps réel et d'optimisation des chargements sur la plateforme DAT One, qui gère plus de 668 000 chargements par jour et administre les tarifs du marché basés sur 1 trillion de dollars en transactions de fret.
Trucker Tools fournit des solutions de visibilité à plus de 750 courtiers en fret et sert 350 000 propriétaires-exploitants via son Smart Load Board et son application mobile. L'entreprise continuera à fonctionner sous la direction actuelle, avec le PDG Kary Jablonski rejoignant l'équipe de direction de DAT. La transaction a été finalisée le 17 décembre 2024.
DAT Freight & Analytics hat Trucker Tools akquiriert, einen führenden Anbieter für Ladevisibilität und digitale Frachtenzuordnung im gewerblichen Lkw-Verkehr. Die Akquisition verbessert die Echtzeit-GPS-Tracking- und Ladeoptimierungsfähigkeiten auf der DAT One-Plattform, die täglich über 668.000 Ladungen bearbeitet und Marktpreise auf Basis von 1 Billion Dollar an Frachttransaktionen verwaltet.
Trucker Tools bietet mehr als 750 Frachtmaklern Sichtbarkeitslösungen an und bedient 350.000 Eigentümer-Betreiber über sein Smart Load Board und die mobile App. Das Unternehmen wird unter der aktuellen Führung weitermachen, wobei CEO Kary Jablonski dem Führungsteam von DAT beitritt. Die Transaktion wurde am 17. Dezember 2024 abgeschlossen.
- Integration with DAT One platform, which handles 668,000 loads daily
- Access to Trucker Tools' network of 750+ freight brokers
- Expansion into real-time GPS tracking and visibility solutions
- Addition of 350,000 owner-operators to DAT's network
- Retention of existing Trucker Tools leadership team
- None.
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The acquisition of Trucker Tools by DAT represents a strategic move to enhance digital transformation in the logistics sector. The integration of Trucker Tools' real-time GPS tracking and Smart Load Board with DAT's extensive marketplace (668,000 daily loads) creates a comprehensive digital ecosystem for freight management. The combined technology stack will streamline operations across 750+ freight brokers and 350,000 owner-operators, offering improved load matching efficiency and visibility. This consolidation strengthens DAT's market position by addressing critical pain points in freight tracking and digital documentation while expanding their technological capabilities in automated booking and carrier engagement.
This acquisition positions DAT to capitalize on the growing demand for digital freight solutions in the
The acquisition will expand DAT’s ability to provide real-time GPS tracking and load optimization on the DAT One platform. DAT One is the industry’s largest marketplace for spot truckload freight, with more than 668,000 loads posted daily and market rates based on
“Real-time load tracking and digital freight matching are among the most dynamic technologies in our industry today and part of an important evolution in how truckload freight transactions are conducted,” said Jeff Clementz, Chief Executive Officer, DAT. “Tracking and visibility have become critical needs for all of our customers, and we couldn’t be more excited to deliver best-in-class solutions to them with Trucker Tools’ capabilities.”
“This is a tremendous opportunity for Trucker Tools to grow and benefit from the resources, expertise, and market reach of DAT,” said Kary Jablonski, CEO of Trucker Tools. “By joining DAT, we’re better positioned to shape the future of our industry while unlocking new opportunities for customers, employees, and partners.”
Trucker Tools provides real-time visibility for more than 750 leading freight brokers and accelerates load tendering, rate negotiation, load booking, and digital document management through its Smart Load Board. Its popular Trucker Tools app helps 350,000 owner-operators, carriers, and drivers find and book loads on the spot market and manage replies to their offers and bids.
DAT acquired Trucker Tools from ASG, a portfolio company of Alpine Investors. Trucker Tools will operate under its current leadership, with Jablonski joining the DAT executive team.
“The technology and talented people behind Trucker Tools are an ideal fit for DAT,” Clementz said. “We share a passion and commitment to helping customers be more effective and profitable, whether they’re a one-person operation or part of a large enterprise. Together, Trucker Tools’ real-time tracking and visibility and DAT’s freight matching and analytics solutions will streamline the way freight brokers, carriers, and shippers do business.”
Trucker Tools and ASG were represented by Raymond James as financial advisor and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP as legal advisor. The transaction closed today, December 17, 2024.
About Trucker Tools
Trucker Tools is a carrier-forward capacity sourcing and load-tracking solution. Our mobile app for carriers provides drivers with valuable resources on the road, access to a free-to-use load board, and multiple tracking options to meet their needs. With tremendous adoption, over 350,000 unique MCs have downloaded our app. By leveraging what we know about our carrier network, we have reimagined the carrier rep function with an innovative capacity sourcing suite powered by automation and provided leading brokerages with load tracking at over
About DAT Freight & Analytics
DAT Freight & Analytics operates both the largest truckload freight marketplace and truckload freight data analytics service in
Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000. DAT is headquartered in
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