As a freight broker, you are the bridge between companies who need to ship goods (shippers) and the motor carriers who can transport those shipments via commercial trucks. That means you have a long to-do list each and every day, yet you still need to make time for cultivating new customer relationships. Things move quickly in the transportation business and one…
In this ongoing Employee Spotlight blog series, we’re helping you get to know the folks working behind the scenes here at Trucker Tools, from members of our engineering, product development and sales teams to our executive and customer success teams. This newest employee spotlight is all about Maddie Horton, who is Trucker Tools’ Product Marketing Manager. Maddie just joined the team…
According to the National Association of Truck Stop Operators, there are more than 2,500 truck stops in the United States. These truck stops include showers and parking and sell diesel fuel, providing truckers like you with what you need most when you’re on the road. Needless to say, you have a lot of options when it comes to truck stops to…
If you work as a driver or freight broker or are the owner of a brokerage or trucking business, you’ve likely heard about the increasing popularity of moving freight across borders via commercial trucks. In reaction to the supply chain problems experienced during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. companies are shifting their supply chain strategies to embrace nearshoring.…
Opportunities for diverse-owned businesses have never been more abundant! Data finds that DE&I in the workplace increases profitability; differing backgrounds, ideas, and experiences are proven to contribute to better business strategies, leading companies to increase their internal and external diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) efforts. According to research from Bain & Company and Coupa, corporate spending on diverse suppliers rose…
In this ongoing Employee Spotlight blog series, we’re introducing you to the talented folks working here at Trucker Tools. This newest Employee Spotlight blog is dedicated to Alex Matheson, who joined the Trucker Tools team last month as a software engineer. Alex is a Southern California native who primarily works on Trucker Tools’ free driver mobile app that connects drivers and carriers…
In the business world, some small business owners also are in charge of the day-to-day operations of that business. These business owners who wear the dual hats of ownership and operations are referred to as owner/operators. In the trucking business, an owner/operator is an individual who not only drives their big rig, but who also runs all aspects of the business…
Full truck load, also known as FTL, is a term that refers to ground transportation by a semi-truck in which the entire truck and its trailer are dedicated to a single load or shipment. Generally speaking, full truck load transportation services are recommended for heavy haul and large shipments. It’s also the preferred mode of transportation for loads that require…
If you’re relatively new to the motor carrier or owner operator business, you’ve likely heard the term factoring or freight factoring from your colleagues, which may leave you asking, “What is factoring?” Invoice factoring is used by businesses of all sizes and types to solve cash flow problems by providing immediate payment of invoices. A factoring company is a third-party that…
In this Employee Spotlight blog series, we’re introducing you to Trucker Tools’ greatest asset: our people! In this newest Employee Spotlight, you’ll learn all about Seth DiNicola, Trucker Tools’ Mid-Market Sales Manager who joined the team three months ago. Seth is an Erie, Pa., native who before coming to Trucker Tools worked in sales for a marketing software company in the…
