Delays are a fact of life in the transportation industry, as uncontrollable factors such as traffic, severe weather, accidents, long wait times to load or unload, and other events can result in late truckload deliveries. There are steps you can take as a freight brokerage or 3PL to minimize inefficiencies and increase the chances that you’ll be able to meet your shippers’…
Happy almost spring, all! It’s a busy time of year for us here at Trucker Tools as we launch several new product features and get ready for a jam-packed trade show and conference season. Read on to find out what we’ve been up to here at Trucker Tools thus far in 2023 and what you can expect from us over the coming…
All this month we’re celebrating Black History Month by showcasing Black-owned transportation businesses and highlighting the work of Black transportation professionals. Tawana Randall, our newest Black History Month honoree, is the owner and founder of metro Atlanta-based carrier consultancy business Gold Star Logistics Group. Gold Star Logistics Group provides freight dispatching, dispatch training, compliance, back office, and mentoring services to owner operators…
In this ongoing series of blogs, we’re providing freight brokers and carrier reps like you with the tools and tips you need to become more efficient and effective in your day-to-day work. This newest blog in the series is all about Carrier Lane Search, a brand new feature in Trucker Tools’ Smart Capacity digital freight matching platform that was just launched today. Smart…
RESTON, VA – February 27, 2023 – Trucker Tools, the logistics industry’s leading freight tracking and matching software provider, announces the launch of a new Carrier Lane Search tool in its Smart Capacity digital freight matching software platform for freight brokers and third-party logistics providers. The new Carrier Lane Search tool in Smart Capacity allows freight brokers and logistics providers to identify…
In a recent webinar, Trucker Tools’ Chief Revenue Officer Kyler Ford was joined by Banyan Technology’s Chief Revenue Officer Alan Minton for an in-depth discussion of how the Trucker Tools-Banyan Technology integration provides cost savings, efficiency gains and expanded carrier capacity to brokers like you. Trucker Tools’ Project Manager Max Leach and Banyan Technology’s Senior Solutions Engineer Steve Leggett, Jr. joined the webinar…
In an industry where time and efficiency are everything, data silos abound and to the logistics industry’s detriment. When the software platforms that you use in your 3PL or freight brokerage operations don’t share information, you miss opportunities to increase internal efficiency, reduce costs, gain valuable business intelligence and raise your service levels. Instead, consider using freight matching, booking and tracking technology…
Throughout the month of February, we’re honoring Black History Month by showcasing Black-owned businesses and Black entrepreneurs in the transportation industry. In this blog, you’ll learn about transportation & logistics entrepreneur Rahmel Wattley, who is the C.E.O. and founder of Truck N’ Hustle, a trucking and logistics podcast/community dedicated to providing education to folks across both industries. Wattley also is the co-founder of…
In this Broker Tip blog series, we’re providing carrier sales reps and freight brokers like you with tips and tricks for maximizing profitability and saving time in your everyday work. This newest blog in the ongoing series is all about backhauls, also known as reloads. According to a 2022 report from the American Transport Research Institute, nearly 15 percent of the mileage…
Carrier relationships are everything in the transportation business, but declining consumer demand and falling rates combined with inflation are making it tougher than ever for owner operators and carriers to cover their expenses. A report from the ATA in 2021 found that as much as 30 percent of a drivers’ time is spent waiting to unload or load. Drivers and carrier dispatchers also spend…
