We’re in an age where constant connectivity and digital workflows are streamlining all kinds of processes in freight transactions. From posting loads, managing documents, to making sure the shipper is properly invoiced so the carrier’s payment cycle can begin. Transportation management systems, telematics, and cloud-based business applications are giving 3PLs and freight brokers the information they need
By Matthew Meeks Whether it’s heading down to a local attraction like a haunted corn maze, or just curling up on the couch and watching a cult classic horror film – the truth is clear – people like to be scared. But attractions and movies are just actors and special effects…some people are looking for
1. Eliminating “app fatigue” Many freight brokers have designed their own mobile apps for carriers & drivers to use – but the adoption of these apps has been low. Here’s why: Carriers work with multiple brokers and don’t want to use a dozen (or more) different mobile apps to do business – it’s not efficient.
By Matthew Meeks The primary groundwork for today’s trucking tech advances was laid between the 1980s and 1990s – what a remarkable time to be alive! Some of the biggest tech milestones in trucking include electronic engine controls (or electronic control units (ECU), driver assistance systems, and automatic recording devices. Add in GPS technology,
Freight brokers & drivers can help with storm recovery Storms and other disasters will test supply chains, but they also show how generous and resourceful 3PLs, carriers, and drivers can be. In light of the most recent Hurricane Dorian, here are three specialized organizations that assist relief and recovery groups locate and move goods to