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The Official Newsletter of In This Issue Click on the titles below to jump to the article. SCOTUS & Trucking Transflo Expands Executive Team Diversity & Inclusiveness in Trucking How to Take a Preventative Stance on Fleet Safety Women in Trucking – Voting is Open SCOTUS & Trucking + Other Updates SCOTUS denies hearing on broker liability The U.S. Supreme Court declined to consider C.H. Robinson’s challenge to a split Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision reviving a personal injury suit alleging the broker negligently hired an unsafe trucker involved in… Continue reading here. Transflo Expands Executive Team to Support Substantial Growth Transflo welcomes Mario Duckett and Scott Gray as Sr. VP of Growth and VP of IT & Infrastructure, respectively. “It’s an exciting time at Transflo as we continue to expand the organization with top talent,” said Transflo Chief Executive Officer, Renee Krug. Krug was named CEO of Transflo in April of 2022 along with accompanying hire President and Chief Revenue Officer, Bill Vitti. “More than $115 billion in freight spend flows through our platform annually. “With double-digit growth in our customer base, we are expanding existing teams and forming new departments to support… Read the full release here. Driving Pride: Diversity & Inclusiveness in Trucking – for the Long Haul June (Pride Month) may be over, but the importance of diversity and human rights remains. LGBT+ diversity has become more widely accepted and recognized over the years; being represented in mainstream stores, by organizations, and media… While there has been a great deal of progress, there are still certain industries that some say have a long way to go – Trucking being one of them… Continue reading here. How to Take a Preventative Stance on Fleet Safety When there’s a major wreck, commercial drivers often take the blame, regardless of who’s at fault. Even if a driver’s hands are clean, fleet safety is a shared responsibility. No one wins when we play the blame game, and everyone must own up to their part. Until fully autonomous vehicles are the norm, your drivers are still your first line of defense against accidents.  The best way for fleet operators to avoid accidents is by hiring well-trained, qualified drivers who can own up to (and learn from) their mistakes. But without the right data on driver behavior, ongoing training and coaching remains a challenge for many… Read more here. Women in Trucking Voting is Still Open We are thrilled to be nominated for 2022’s top companies for women to work in transportation. You can still cast your votes through July 3rd. Vote now.

The Official Newsletter of In This Issue Click on the titles below to jump to the article. Cash Flow Advantage The New F-Word: Fuel Transflo Unite Better Fleet Management: 3 Tips to Control Costs & Boost Profits Trucking News: California Drayage, HOS Exemption, 6 Tips, & More Cash Flow Advantage Download your free copy here. The New F-Word: Fuel It starts with the turn of the key, and in a flash – potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. A distinct smell of diesel fills the air as professional drivers begin their journey – all thanks to the firing of a few cylinders beneath the hood. For some drivers today, their journey has stalled due to the increased fuel expenses that seem to worsen each day. Fuel prices have surged to an all-time high, beating the previous record during the great recession of 2008. Continue reading here. Transflo Unite Use Transflo Unite to simplify paperwork through eBOL and ePOD. Learn more about Transflo Unite here. Better Fleet Management: 3 Tips to Control Costs & Boost Profits Just like any business, carriers always have their eye on higher profits. But with so many conflicting priorities, it’s difficult to know which areas will have the greatest impact on your bottom line. To help you improve fleet management and boost your revenue, we’ve put together a few expert tips on the topic. Read on for three pointers to help you control costs and run a more profitable fleet business. Find the three tips here. Trucking News: California Drayage, HOS Exemption, 6 Tips, & More A survey of truck drivers released by the Women In Trucking Association indicates that most female drivers have been the recipients of verbally offensive comments, threats and physical abuse. The report, called “Addressing Gender Bias and Harassment in the Trucking Industry,” says 70% of female drivers have been the recipient of verbally offensive comments. Almost 47% of survey respondents have received an unwanted physical advance while on the job, and 39% say they have experienced this more than once. Continue reading here.

The Official Newsletter of In This Issue Click on the titles below to jump to the article. With 3G Sunset Underway, ELD Production Ramps Up for Replacement Needs  Gain the Upper Hand in a Volatile Market Better Payments, Better Cashflow Trucking News: Parking, Trucks vs. Trains, Autonomous Trucking, and More A Lucrative Web Portal with Real-Time Tracking Data Freight Brokers Have More Room to Grow Profits With 3G Sunset Underway, Transflo Ramps up ELD Production to Meet Replacement Needs Transflo has increased inventory of its T-Series ELD to meet added demand in anticipation of 3G sunsetting. With many of the major wireless carriers sunsetting 3G in Q1 and Q2 this year, making many of the ELDs currently being used obsolete, “there will be a last-minute rush for compliant 4G replacement units… Continue reading here. Gain the Upper Hand in a Volatile Market Be the first to get our new guide when it comes out. Click here to pre-register. Better Payments Better Cashflow In a tight capacity market, shippers are transferring more freight to brokers and third party logistics (3PLs). Shippers used 3PLs to source capacity, but they also use them to get interest-free loans and free clerical work. Click here to see more. Trucking News: Parking, Trucks vs. Trains, Autonomous Trucking, and More American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, urging Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds be prioritized to boost the nation’s truck parking capacity. According to ATA, there are more than 11 truck drivers for every one parking space. Studies show that on average drivers spend nearly an hour of driving time every day trying to find parking, and 58% of drivers say they have parked in unauthorized places at least three times a week. Continue Reading Here. Creating a Lucrative Web Portal with Real-Time Tracking Data By developing a self-dispatch portal, Condesa Freight has virtually eliminated back and-forth discussions with drivers about which loads to take. Similarly, the automated maintenance alerts have eliminated repair phone calls and discussions by creating accountability for when, where, and by whom they will be completed. Check out the study here and see if something similar could work for you.

The Official Newsletter of In This Issue Click on the titles below to jump to the article. Transflo’s 2021 Carrier’s Guide to Fleet Profitability Better Fleet Management: 3 Tips to Control Costs & Boost Profits Trucking News: Sagemount Investment, New ATA Data, and Truck Parking Brokers Can Grow Capacity and Profits by Exiting the Banking Business Transflo and True Wind Capital Announce New Equity Investment IMPORTANT: Secure Your ELD Replacements Before Disruption Occurs Transflo’s 2021 Carrier’s Guide to Fleet Profitability To pre-register for a free copy of the Fleet Profitability Guide, Click Here! Better Fleet Management: 3 Tips to Control Costs & Boost Profits Just like any business, carriers always have their eye on higher profits. But with so many conflicting priorities, it’s difficult to know which areas will have the greatest impact on your bottom line. To help you improve fleet management and boost your revenue, we’ve put together a few expert tips on the topic. Learn how to improve fleet management here Trucking News: Sagemount Investment, New ATA Data, and Truck Parking We’re excited to announce a significant new equity investment that will help us fuel enhancements to the Transflo digital ecosystem and deliver the next great breakthrough in transportation technology. Bregal Sagemount is a global private equity firm that specializes in backing growing companies. “We are thrilled to partner with the management team and investor base at Transflo,” said Philip Yates, a founding partner of Sagemount. “Transflo is poised to expand its position as a leading cloud-based business intelligence and payments engine in the transportation sector.” Continue Reading Here. Brokers Can Grow Capacity and Profits by Exiting the Banking Business Shippers are transferring more business to freight brokers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). As much as 25 percent of total truckload freight volumes moved through the spot market during certain periods of 2021. Before the pandemic, only 13 percent of shipments were spot moves. In Q3 of 2021, 3PL shipment volumes increased by 6.8 percent compared to Q2 of 2020, according to the 3PL Market Report by the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). Revenues went up but 3PLs are paying carriers more, and their operating costs have increased by working harder and longer to find capacity. Continue Reading Here. Transflo and True Wind Capital Announce Significant New Equity Investment From Bregal Sagemount New investment provides leading software company for the supply chain and transportation sectors with significant additional resources to drive growth. Transflo, a leading provider of mobile business intelligence and payments facilitation tools to the transportation sector, today announced a significant new equity investment. Together with True Wind Capital (“True Wind”), a San Francisco-based private equity firm focused on investing in leading technology companies, Transflo welcomes Bregal Sagemount (“Sagemount”), a global private equity firm that specializes in backing growing companies to the Board and investor base. Continue reading here. It’s Time to Secure Your Fleet’s ELD Replacements NOW With 3G sunsetting already under way, it’s time to pre register to secure your fleet’s ELD replacements. Fill out the form to get on the wait list for Transflo T-9 devices (powered by Geotab). We’ll make sure your fleet has a smooth transition and doesn’t miss a beat. Get on the 4G-Device Replacement List Here.