Working and Negotiating with a Freight Broker
Many proprietors of trucking companies work with a freight broker as a clearinghouse between companies that need goods shipped and the trucking industry.
November 23, 2020
Tag: freight
May 4, 2020
123Loadboard
123Loadboard adds Real-Time Load Alerts, Historical Freight Rates, and 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, …
November 7, 2017
123Loadboard
Load Alerts Direct To Your Phone
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.
September 4, 2017
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Airships: The New Way to Move Freight?
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.
January 18, 2017
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Uberization of Trucking – Pros and Cons
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.
August 16, 2016
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Cargo Theft Is on the Rise! How to Protect Your Load
Classically, cargo thieves would try to target big-ticket items, such as expensive TVs or electronics. Those transporting these goods would take extra care to protect themselves from potential theft by avoiding what they perceived to be potentially dangerous situations. But it isn’t just electronics that are under attack.