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Detention détente: Old Time Express
“Since we are on electronic logs, there’s no arguing about whether the truck’s there or not” at a shipper or receiver’s location. “It’s indisputable.” –Old Time’s Mark White on detention negotiations with shippers, brokers today
September 21, 2015
Business
ScoopMonkey ratings, review site names top 100 rated transport companies
The two-year-old ScoopMonkey service hopes to become the standard-bearer in the trucking world for user ratings and reviews. August marked their first 1-million-score-lookup month — find their top 100 list here.
September 15, 2015
Business
UPS buying freight broker Coyote Logistics in $1.8 billion deal
Founded in 2006, full-truckload brokerage Coyote Logistics reported annual revenue of $2.1 billion in 2014. Closing of the deal to buy the company, UPS says, is expected within 30 days, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.
August 3, 2015
Business
Cycle analysis: How posted rates play out
The relationship between offered and negotiated, paid rates can be complex when analyzed by day of the week and trailer type.
June 25, 2015
Business
Cycle analysis: Assessing rate patterns by negotiation day, time of day, quarter and geographical area
Overdrive’s review of data mined by the Truckstop.com load board reveals trends in negotiation timing and lanes. Some could surprise you – and even reward you.
June 18, 2015
Channel 19
Latest ‘uber for trucking’ brokerage launches app
The Transfix brokerage’s app offers a variety of free services in exchange for the opportunity to push load offers to drivers well-situated to cover them.
June 12, 2015
Business
Rates interactive: Explore online tool charting negotiation strength cycles
With Overdrive’s new interactive rate tool, gain insights into the day of the week when spot-market rate negotiations on average most favor your trailer type.
June 2, 2015
Business
DashHaul aims at the truckload spot market with automated brokerage
DashHaul’s automated brokerage is focused on streamlining shipper/carrier connections with rates that adhere to either the shipper’s custom-set rates or default rates set by an algorhythmic pricing methodology.
April 6, 2015
Voices
POLL: How far in advance do you negotiate your loads?
Independents, this poll probes the extent to which you pre-plan loads (negotiating a day or days ahead of time) or look to maximize rates by negotiating “the day of” the load.
April 6, 2015
Business
‘Fury by association’ therapy
“We met a broker this past week at MATS, and he absolutely confirmed that all brokers aren’t bad” — Wendy hangs on to some of her sparkle.
April 3, 2015
Business
Broker group’s bond exemption request denied
FMCSA: “Granting an exemption to all brokers and freight forwarders would flout a clear and recent congressional directive and statement of the public interest,”
March 30, 2015
Voices
POLL: How many freight-rate negotiations do you conduct in a week?
Independents, how negotiation-heavy is your business when it comes to rates? This poll asks how many rate conversations you have in any given week with a broker or freight agent.
March 30, 2015
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