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Small Kentucky community comes together for local trucker
Tony Corns is a former truck driver from Tollesboro, Kentucky, who recently had to hang up his keys following a diagnosis of Bergerâs Disease, which causes the immune system to attack the kidneys. He undergoes dialysis three times a week and is no longer able to drive.
October 29, 2019
Overdrive Extra
Trying to measure the owner-operator earnings premium
Thereâs more than one way to calculate the difference between company driver and owner-operator income.
August 2, 2019
Business
Convoyâs new Automated Reloads allows drivers to book multiple loads at once
Convoy touts the program as one that can boost driver earnings, minimize unloaded miles and eliminate wait times between loads. Convoyâs algorithm âevaluates and continuously optimizes how loads can be grouped in real-time.â
June 27, 2019
Business
Annual Make-A-Wish Motherâs Day Convoy returns this weekend
The chapter looks to raise $500,000 this year with the event, which it achieved last year by raising $501,387 with 539 truck drivers participating in the convoy and fundraiser.Drivers who wish to participate in Sundayâs event can still register online with a minimum $100 donation.
May 6, 2019
Business
Convoy adds drop-and-hook loads, trailer pool program to freight-matching platform
Freight-matching platform Convoy has expanded its freight marketplace with a pre-loaded trailer program that allows owner-operators and small carriers access to drop-and-hook freight. Convoy Go, which opened for use Thursday within Convoyâs existing system, aims to curb detention time for drivers and provide greater access to power-only loads, the company says.
April 18, 2019
Business
Convoy adds âautomated biddingâ to in-app freight network
The Convoy freight platform launched automated bidding within its Request a Load feature, which U.S. carriers can use to input desired rates, favorite lanes and availability dates to allow the system to then automatically bid on loads.
March 22, 2019
Business
Convoy reaches near 100 percent automation
The tech-enabled brokerage Convoy says it is now matching 95 percent of loads it facilitates âwithout human interventionâ â in other words, shippers and carriers in 95 percent of cases are connecting for loads via the Convoy app and web-based platform without direct assistance from Convoy personnel.
February 5, 2019
Business
Flexibility in appointment times from Convoy broker
The new "Flex Loads" feature on the Convoy mobile app will allow truckers to select appointment times to better schedule their trips and loads. Learn more here.
October 19, 2018
Custom Rigs
GBATS Special Olympics convoy arrives, departs and raises $190K-plus
The 2018 GBATS truck convoy set new records with a grand total of 522 trucks and more than $190K raised for Special Olympics. Get the details here on Overdrive.
October 3, 2018
Business
Convoy hauls in $185 million investment
Convoy's total capital raised exceeds $265 million. Funds will be used to improve technology to meet shipper and carrier demands. Learn more on Overdrive.
September 21, 2018
Business
S.C. Special Olympics truck convoy rolls Sept. 29
Organizers are hoping to beat last year's total of over $30,000 for S.C. Special Olympics athletes. Register today and get more event information on Overdrive.
July 25, 2018
Business
App-based freight matching service Convoy intros auto-detention pay, new load features
Payable on the first minute of the third hour at a shipperâs facility, drivers can simply request detention pay through the press of a button within the Convoy app.
March 27, 2018
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