As a freight broker, you’re juggling a lot, from vetting new carriers and providing customer service to your shippers to processing paperwork and other back office activities. It can be a challenge to make time to find freight shippers when your goal is to expand your customer base. Whether you specialize in a specific type of freight or specific freight…
If you’re curious about or new to the transportation industry, you’ve likely heard the term freight broker but may not know exactly what freight brokers do. Freight brokers play an essential role in the trucking and transportation industries. In the simplest terms, freight brokers connect owner operators and trucking companies with businesses that need to transport their goods by truck. You…
Also known as a “straight truck,” box trucks come in different sizes and often function as small dry van trailers within the trucking industry. They are ideal for smaller loads and typically can be driven by someone without a CDL, which is why the popularity of box trucks has soared in recent months. As an owner operator or someone working…
Tracking is an essential part of doing business in the trucking industry, with mobile apps playing an outsized role in truck tracking. If you’re an asset-based freight broker with a dedicated fleet, you may need to use an asset truck tracking app to monitor the location of your equipment and to know exactly what your fleet is doing. Both non-asset…
As a freight broker, your primary mission is to find freight carriers to meet your shipper’s truckload transportation needs. Of course, it’s not just about finding any available carrier or driver. Rather, you need to find the right carrier for each individual load that your shipper needs hauled. Does the carrier have the necessary equipment for the load? Does the carrier’s…
As an owner operator, your relationships play a huge role in the success of your business. Whether you’re new to the trucking industry or transitioning from company driver to owner operator, you’re no doubt focused on building relationships with the best freight brokers for owner operators. Connecting with the best freight brokers can help you keep those wheels turning and…
If you’re a long haul trucker, your occupation is more than just a job — it’s a true lifestyle. You have to do more than haul loads from point A to point B. In addition to transporting shipments, you must be a grade A problem-solver when it comes to truck maintenance and follow all applicable state and federal safety regulations.…
Payments to trucking companies and independent owner operators for shipments transported can take days, weeks or even months to be completed. For carriers and owner operators, delays in payments can have negatively impact cash flow and make it difficult for both to pay incoming bills. Factoring for a trucking company bridges the gap between when the carrier delivers the load…
A loadboard is a virtual marketplace that digitizes how freight brokers and third party logistics providers connect with carriers and drivers. In this blog Loadboards 101, you’ll learn more about the valuable role loadboards play in the transportation industry. You’ll also learn how the technology has evolved in recent years to automate capacity sourcing for freight brokers and 3PLs. What Is a…
In today’s world of freight brokerage and logistics, truck tracking provides you and your customers with real-time visibility of shipments. When you use truck tracking technology on freight loads, you can view the real-time location of shipments while they’re in transit. This real-time tracking data typically increases the level of service you can provide to your shippers, while also providing a host…
