With unheard-of growth for online shopping, truck drivers are in high demand. Unfortunately, as more truckers quit their jobs, the industry has a shortage of over 50,000 drivers. With salaries that can reach upwards of $80,000 annually and plenty of job openings, you would think more people would be looking at truck driving as an excellent opportunity. If this is the case, why are so many truckers…
123Loadboard announces that their company is integrating with cloud-based dispatch software platform Cotasystem with the intention of making the load exporting process more efficient for dispatchers.
123Loadboard has redesigned the web posting interface to improve the quality of posted loads and provide quicker access to available truck capacity. Owner-operators and carriers will benefit from this update in that they will get more calls regarding their truck posts and loads will now have more…
123Loadboard releases new tools, feature redesigns, and over 100 behind the scenes improvements that are all geared for making life easier on the road. The updated website has 4 new tools and additional features that drivers have come to enjoy and love, but with a redesigned interface that focuses on ease of use, security, …
123Loadboard, a premier provider of freight matching technology, launched an easy-to-use profit calculator for truckers to determine load profitability within seconds. Determining profitability for trucking companies can be a complicated…
To help improve truck drivers’ cash flow and reduce their costs, 123Loadboard digitizes its load booking and delivery process through an increased automation flow. 123Loadboard announces they have improved the synergy in their load board workflow by adding document scanning, capturing, and storage to seamlessly integrate its load booking and delivery process.
To help improve truck drivers cash flow and reduce their costs, 123Loadboard digitizes its load booking and delivery process through an increased automation flow.
In honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, and coinciding with their 15th anniversary, 123Loadboard is handing out 1,500 annual load board subscriptions to drivers totaling $1,000,000 (subscriptions valued at $55/month).
Those in the trucking industry can take a proactive role in mitigating human trafficking. While you’re on the road, stopping at small restaurants and lodgings, you may encounter victims or perpetrators of human trafficking. Here are some of the signs of human trafficking and how you can take action against this horrific crime.
As with previous years, it was such a pleasure exhibiting at the Great American Trucking Show (GATS 2019) in Dallas, TX with our partner Thunder Funding and meeting with our trucking community. Over $10,000 in prizes and swag were given away! Our prize wheel was in full swirl giving away over $10,000 in Swag…
123Loadboard, a premier provider of freight matching technology, launched its next-generation adaptation of the trucking industry’s highest-rated load board mobile app. The next-gen app was developed using the latest advancements for React Native, the interface targeting mobile platforms used by numerous business giants. The next-gen app was developed using the latest advancements…
It was such a pleasure exhibiting at the Mid-America Trucking Show 2019 in Louisville, KY with our partner Thunder Funding and meeting with our trucking community. Over $10,000 in prizes and swag given away! Our prize wheel was in full swirl giving away Swag, Yeti Coolers, I’ll Truck You Up™ T-Shirts, Free Load Board Subscription, and many more prizes.
Armed with feedback from the freight broker community, 123Loadboard has responded with an enhanced version of its GPS-Based Truck Locator. 123Loadboard has released Truck Locator version 2.0, providing more capacity details, quickly locating trucks and the ability to tag carriers. These new features were incorporated using AI innovation for maximum functionality.
123Loadboard announces that their company is integrating with fellow online load-posting platform PostEverywhere with the intention of making the freight posting process more efficient for brokers and shippers. This integration will enable PostEverywhere members to simplify their load posting to 123Loadboard using automation for maximum freight exposure.
It was a pleasure exhibiting at the Mid-America Trucking Show 2018 in Louisville, KY with our partner Thunder Funding and meeting with our trucking community.
123Loadboard teams up with Thunder Funding to offer truck drivers a practical way to save money on fuel at over 14,000+ gas stations across the USA. The program, available through Thunder Funding, rewards carriers with 10-22 cents per gallon savings for fueling up.
In trucking, managing various expenses comes down to the efficiency of your freight transportation. The more you can save on your own operational expenses; the more money is left for you at the end of a haul. And there’s one never-ending expense that all truckers struggle to manage, and that is trying to save fuel. But we’ve got a few steps you can take to help shave some of that fuel consumption down and let those little savings add up to some bigger profits.
123Loadboard has a new way to help truckers find more loads – without any more searching. Using Big Data and GPS based technology, they identify available loads near the carrier’s truck that match their equipment type and allow the driver to receive a Load Alert notification on their smartphone sent directly from the broker or shipper with the relevant load details.
123Loadboard launches Truck Locator, a next-generation tool to locate real-time GPS verified trucks matching truck freight throughout North America.
123Loadboard has announced the release of Truck Locator, a next-generation tool to locate real-time GPS verified trucks matching truck freight throughout North America.
To thank truck drivers for their dedication to moving America’s freight, 123Loadboard and Thunder Funding give over $1,200,000 in load board subscriptions and free first-time factoring services to carriers.
To thank truck drivers for their dedication to moving America’s freight, 123Loadboard and Thunder Funding give over $1,200,000 in load board subscriptions and free first-time factoring services to carriers.
At the international LogiSYM 2017 logistics and supply chain conference in Singapore, company reps for Airships Arabia and Airships Australasia garnered a lot of attention for their Day 2 keynote presentation on the use of airships for logistics and freight shipment.
You may be considering a trucking career if you’re reading this article, and there’s great news for you if you are: your economic prospects are very high if you pursue a job as a truck driver in the $650 billion a year trucking industry.
As President Donald Trump prepared to take office, he selected Elaine Chao to serve as U.S. Transportation Secretary. Chao has been a long-time supporter of a lighter regulatory arena and brings new ideas on how new technologies should be governed – to include self-driving technology.
Not all states are created equal when it comes to truckers and trucking companies. There are numerous elements that go into doing business in the trucking industry. What works well for truckers in one state can be very challenging in a neighboring state. Regardless of the differences in states across the country, there are some 500,000 for-hire fleets traveling the roads today generating more than $800 billion in 2016.
The CSA Score from the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program affects any interstate carrier that has a USDOT number. There is no specification to the size or type of carrier. Waivers from participating in the CSA program are not available.
Truckers are one of the driving forces behind making American’s economy run. Delivering in-demand and often expensive loads of supplies to a number of retail stores, restaurants, and others can be a dangerous job. But, traveling across the country as a commercial driver can pose…
TMW Systems announced the integration of its comprehensive TMW.Suite® and TruckMate® transportation management software solutions with 123Loadboard, an industry leader in freight matching services for North America’s transportation industry.
Uberization of Trucking Shows Promise With Challenges – After a night on the town, virtually anyone with a phone can request a vehicle to come pick them up at their exact location. The days of calling for a taxi have changed. The Uber effect on our society means with a touch of a button, a vehicle – one that customers can choose specifically – will be at your curbside in minutes.
The lifestyle of a truck driver is not for everyone and often sleep apnea is inevitable. The hours can be irregular and long. Drivers sit for extended periods of time with little physical activity and a diet high in sodium and fat thanks to the convenience of fast food. While this lifestyle isn’t glamorous, it is rewarding and…
123Loadboard has launched a new redesigned version of its website’s front end. The new site focuses on the truck driver’s user experience so owner-operators can use the powerful search capability to find LTL, TL, hotshot loads and backhauls to increase their businesses.
Whether you’re currently out of work or just exploring your options for a possible change, knowing where to find good truck driver jobs is a good idea. Fortunately, the trucking job market is a very driver-friendly one, with tens of thousands of available jobs…
Driverless Highway in the Future? The world’s first self-driving semi-truck, the Freightliner Inspiration from Daimler, was unveiled in 2015. With limited capabilities, and currently no real-life applications, it was just declared to be street legal in…
123Loadboard and Thunder Funding have formed a partnership to streamline the process of making instant cash funding available to load board users who need capital to fund the delivery of their loads.
For the trucking industry, self-driving trucks may require adjustments in economics, risk management, and highway regulations. For instance, the 11/14 rule that dictates when drivers can work, drive, and take a break may need to be revised.
123Loadboard announced today it has successfully integrated with Aljex.com. Loads and trucks posted via Aljex.com’s software will now also appear in Real-Time in 123Loadboard freight and truck database.
123Loadboard is partnered and fully integrated with Arcline (2000) Inc. This partnership allows freight brokers and trucking companies to transmit and advertise information on available loads directly to 123Loadboard.
123Loadboard has launched a free mobile app for Android devices. The user-friendly mobile trucker app is designed to help professional truck drivers increase their loaded miles by locating truck loads to haul throughout the United States and Canada.
123Loadboard has partnered with ScoopMonkey, a leading online reputation and rating management source for the transportation industry.
123Loadboard, one of the largest freight matching services in North America, has launched a free mobile application for iPhone, iPad® and iPod.
123Loadboard has launched their newest load planning technology to help professional truck drivers save time and maximize their profits by effectively planning ahead.
123Loadboard participated in Tough Mudder for a second year running to promote health and wellness in the trucking industry and raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project.
123Loadboard kicks down the door to the new year with the launch of their Rate Check tool, giving brokers, carriers, and shippers the ability to look up and measure the profitability of truck lanes.
123Loadboard is celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) from September 16-22, 2012.
123Loadboard, the freight matching service for the trucking industry, has partnered with MacroPoint to offer cellular phone-based solutions that allow for location tracking of any posted load or truck.
123Loadboard, the freight matching service for the trucking industry, will be celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) from September 11-17, 2011.
123Loadboard, the freight matching service for the trucking industry, will be celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) from September 19-25, 2010.
123Loadboard announced today that it will be identifying TIA P3 members in searches performed on its site.
