Happy autumn, everyone! During this unique busy season at Trucker Tools, we’re celebrating several recent product releases that help our customers maximize their productivity and strengthen the relationships that keep this industry going. In this update, you’ll hear what’s new at Trucker Tools and what you can expect from us in the near future. Our People In September, we brought…
While you may already be familiar with Trucker Tools’ perennially popular free driver app, you may not know that we also have a free, time and money-saving software platform for trucking companies, as well. Trucker Tools’ free carrier software platform like our driver app is designed to digitize communications with freight brokers and help those of you working in fleet operations to be…
In this Broker Tip series of blogs, we’re providing freight brokers like you with insights and tips that will help you achieve the best results in your day-to-day work. These tips are focused on helping you save time to become more productive and efficient. This newest blog in the series is part two of a two-part blog on load tracking best…
Happy Friday, y’all, and welcome to your end-of-week edition of “Where’s the Freight?,” Trucker Tools’ free freight report for owner operators and carriers. Over the next five to seven days, the Mobile, Ala., power only market is projected to be the hottest freight market across the United States and Canada, with demand expected to be double what it was during the same week…
To get the best results possible, you must choose wisely when deciding what kind of technology to use in your freight brokerage operations. Most freight brokerages require a unique combination of technology-based tools to best serve customers and carriers. There are some software solutions, however, that provide a high return on investment regardless of your niche within transportation or the size of…
What differentiates the Trucker Tools driver app from other trucker apps is its multi-functionality and versatility. The driver app doesn’t do just one thing like most driver apps. Instead, it’s an all-in-one app with nearly 30 tools and features that save you time (and money) on the road. The app also isn’t a “one and done” technology. It can be used again and…
Welcome to the newest edition of “Where’s the Freight?,” Trucker Tools’ free freight forecast for fleets and drivers. In this and every edition of “Where’s the Freight?,” you’ll discover where demand and rates will be high and low over the next week across the United States and Canada. Over the next five to seven day period, you can expect flatbed demand and…
As the owner of a freight brokerage or logistics business, you recognize that real-time visibility is important to your customers. However, you may be overwhelmed by the number of software options available to you when it comes to choosing a load tracking technology for your company. In this blog, you’ll learn why Trucker Tools is the industry’s best-in-class visibility technology provider — and how…
Last month, we began a new integration partnership with FreightWaves SONAR that brings SONAR rate intelligence to our Smart Capacity software platform for freight brokers and logistics companies. This powerful new tool within Smart Capacity provides you with average, high and low rate data for each load in Smart Capacity that speeds up carrier rate confirmations. Instant access to real-time rate intelligence…
Guest blog post by Slawomir Platta, Esq., Founding Partner of The Platta Law Firm, PLLC When it comes to truck drivers and fleet owners, not all states are equally accommodating. Due to a variety of strict and prohibitive laws, some states certainly make it more challenging for those in the trucking industry to do business within their borders. What may…
