AscendTMS integration with DAT Solutions is complete for all of your load posting and load searching needs! DAT load posting and load searching customers can log into AscendTMS to seamlessly post loads to — and search loads from — the industry’s largest freight marketplace, just as they would within their DAT account.
To post and/or search loads with DAT, you’ll need an active DAT subscription. If you’re not currently subscribed to DAT, click the link below to get started.
If you already have a DAT account, simply follow the few easy steps below to connect DAT to AscendTMS for load posting and/or load searching.
Connect Your DAT Account for Your Company
Step 1 — Request Your DAT REST API Credentials
To obtain your new DAT REST API credentials, send an email to
developersupport@dat.com and request your DAT REST API credentials for use with AscendTMS.
DAT will provide:
Username (email)
Password
Since DAT accounts use individual user logins, each DAT user will receive their own unique credentials.
Step 2 — Connect DAT at the Organization Level (Admin Only)
Before individual users can connect their DAT logins, an Administrator must first connect the organization to DAT.
Begin by navigating to Settings
Locate the AscendTMS Plans, Features and Billing Details section, then click Add or Edit Loadboard Settings
Scroll to the DAT NEW VERSION section
NOTE: The DAT Connexion flag must be turned on by DAT in order to post and/or search DAT loads without ever leaving AscendTMS. Please contact DAT at 1-800-547-5417 to make sure your DAT Connexion flag is turned on and request an email containing your DAT Connexion credentials be sent to you. If you have entered your valid DAT login credentials, and DAT load posting and/or searching is not working in AscendTMS, please contact the AscendTMS Gurus at support@inmotionglobal.com.
Enter the following credentials:
Username (DAT Admin Email)
Password
Click Save.
Step 3 — Connect Individual DAT Users
Since DAT uses individual user logins, each user can connect their own DAT credentials in AscendTMS.
You can do this in two ways.
Option 1 — User Connects Their Own DAT Login
Each user can enter their credentials by navigating to:
User Settings → My Personal Load Board Settings
Scroll Scroll to the DAT NEW VERSION section
Enter your individual DAT Username (email) there, click Save.
Note: If you do not see the green checkmark and the message “Organization settings are set for this integration” above the DAT Username field, your company’s DAT account must first be connected at the organization level to complete this step.
Please contact your AscendTMS Administrator. Instructions are provided above in Step 2 — Connect DAT at the Organization Level (Admin Only).
Option 2 — Admin Adds Users from the DAT Settings Page
Administrators can also add users from the DAT NEW VERSION section in Settings → Add or Edit Loadboard Settings
To add a user, just click on Add Additional Users
Connect users with DAT Credentials by selecting the user from the dropdown list, click Connect User
This is helpful for organizations that prefer centralized credential management.
NOTE — you can see which users are currently connected by clicking on View all AscendTMS Users Connected to this Partner
Step 4 — Confirm the Connection (if Load Posting to DAT)
The easiest way to confirm that your DAT connection is working is to post a load to DAT.
You will receive an immediate response and see the load posting result in both the Load Actions Bar → Post / Search Load Boards within the load and within the Externally Posted Loads screen in Load Management
A successful connection will display as Successful Post
Load Actions Bar → Post / Search Load Boards
Externally Posted Loads
If credentials are incorrect, you may see an error such as Bad Credentials
Load Actions Bar → Post / Search Load Boards
Externally Posted Loads
Confirm the Connection (if Searching DAT Loads)
The easiest way to confirm that your DAT connection is working is to search DAT loads.
A successful connection will display DAT load results
If credentials are incorrect, you see a red banner displayed that reads: Error Searching DAT: Bad Credentials
Need Help?
If you need help obtaining your DAT credentials, contact:
DAT Developer Support
developersupport@dat.com
If you need help connecting DAT inside AscendTMS, the AscendTMS Gurus are always happy to help.