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Load boards’ mobile evolution
Trucker Path and its Truckloads app join major players DAT and Truckstop.com in an increasing number of operators’ load board experiences, optimized for mobile devices.
March 9, 2017
Business
Dodging the middleman: On-demand freight matching progress report
On-demand load-matching services are seeing some success circumventing traditional brokers, promising gains for owner-operators in rates, freight availability and productivity. While no one service will be ‘Uber for all’ in the fragmented brokerage market, technology used by services large and small is moving in the same direction.
March 3, 2017
Business
Carrier coalition supports semi-autonomous trucking, wants drivers to remain in cab
A trucking industry group representing a handful of the country’s largest carriers has expressed opposition to the deployment of fully autonomous, driverless trucks.
March 2, 2017
Business
Van and reefer rates see uptick in November, flatbed rates fall
Reefer and van rates trended up in November, while flatbed lost a few cents, likely due to the seasonality of the segment.
December 5, 2016
Channel 19
‘Legitimate freight options’ — old ways in new times
There’s many ways to skin the cat on freight — in response to a reader question about legitimate freight options, an update on newer load boards/marketplaces and mobile-optimized brokerages and a revisit to tried-and-true methods, doing the hard work, etc. …
November 8, 2016
Business
Rates stagnant in October, reefer rates dip to lowest since 2013
Reefer rates fell to $1.97 a mile in October, the first time the segment has fallen below $2 a mile since February 2013. Van and flatbed rates were flat from September, but down year over year.
November 7, 2016
Business
Rate forecast functionality coming to Truckstop.com’s Rate Analysis tool in Q1 2017
The Rate Forecasting tool will allow users to “predict the future” in a sense, offering the ability for carriers and brokers to see with some confidence just “where you’re going with rates,” company reps said.
November 4, 2016
Business
Spot market demand tilting toward a stronger environment for carriers in 2017
FTR analyst and COO Jonathan Starks feels truckers’ demand position in the spot market will improve well into 2017, particularly if movement toward electronic logging devices picks up. As in any improving-demand situation, rates will follow up.
November 2, 2016
Business
Van, flatbed rates flat in September, reefer rates tumble
Per-mile rates on the spot market remain well below levels seen in 2014 and 2015, as diesel prices fell off and freight slowed.
October 5, 2016
Business
Negotiating rates without needing ‘extra blood-pressure medicine’
Conceive of negotiations over loads/rates as an opportunity to start or extend a potential long-term business relationship — don’t leave money on the table, but always keep in mind this rule of thumb: “If both sides aren’t happy in the end, it’s not negotiating.”
September 27, 2016
Business
TMS provider integrates Truckstop.com’s LoadPay
MercuryGate’s TMS has integrated Truckstop.com’s secure LoadPay payment platform enables 3PLs, brokers and shippers to schedule automated payments to carriers while offering the option of PayMeNow for quick pay.
September 13, 2016
Business
Truckstop.com, CargoNet partner on new cargo theft alert system
Truckstop.com is set to announce Aug. 11 that it has entered into a partnership with cargo theft prevention firm CargoNet to provide alerts of theft instances and reported fraudulent activity to Truckstop.com users.
August 10, 2016
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