Smarter Capacity

Smarter Capacity, sponsored by Trucker Tools, is a biweekly look at the freight transportation industry, examining current issues and developments for freight brokers, drivers, and small fleet operators. Trucker Tools provides shipment visibility, carrier capacity management, and predictive freight-matching solutions. With its intuitive tools and industry-leading mobile app, Trucker Tools provides a secure, collaborative platform where brokers and truckers use real-time, trusted data to speed the process of finding and matching the best available truck with the optimal load. Learn more at www.truckertools.com.

Ashley Coker, Editor Thursday, March 5, 2020
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Software companies must broaden offerings to be competitive in 2020

Companies have to work harder than ever to differentiate their offerings from all the other tools and applications flooding the market.
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Ashley Coker, Editor Friday, January 31, 2020
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Owner-operators must be intentional about making money in 2020

The ramifications of 2019 will come in the form of shrinking capacity, pushing rates up as supply falls to meet demand instead of dwarfing it.
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Ashley Coker, Editor Thursday, January 23, 2020
381

Automatic processes drive higher customer satisfaction

Check-in calls have long been a pain point for carriers and brokers alike. It is possible to reduce these calls while also improving customer service.
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Ashley Coker, Editor Wednesday, November 20, 2019
2 785

Multipurpose apps can protect against digital overload

Drivers often suffer from so-called app overload. This leads to a cluttered phone screen and an irritated driver.
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Ashley Coker, Editor Tuesday, October 29, 2019
721

Automatic load booking can save brokers hours per load

When brokers see their load-matching time go from a couple hours to a few minutes, the shipper and the carrier also win.
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Ashley Coker, Editor Thursday, August 15, 2019
1,141

There’s an app for that: Providing driver value alongside freight visibility

Introducing an app-based visibility solution could be the answer to shoddy tracking updates.
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Ashley Coker, Editor Thursday, June 27, 2019
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England Logistics partners with Trucker Tools to increase visibility

England Logistics has partnered with Trucker Tools to streamline operations and provide real-time visibility to customers, allowing the company to eliminate many broker inefficiencies.
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Ashley Coker, Editor Tuesday, June 11, 2019
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Shoddy freight visibility is no longer an option

Freight visibility is no longer considered a premium benefit the best brokers offer their shippers. It is simply an expectation that most brokers struggle to…
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Michael Angell, Bulk and Intermodal Editor Friday, May 17, 2019
2 1,757

Transparency 19’s Best in Show leveraging tech for trucking’s sake

Truckers, fleet managers, and brokers face any number of regulatory tasks, load optimization and business decisions every single day. Add to that the decision on…
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Brian Aoaeh Friday, May 10, 2019
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Is disruption finally underway in the freight brokerage industry?

Market expert Brian Aoaeh writes about the impact of market disruption on the freight brokerage sector. Learn how Amazon, artificial intelligence, machine learning and other…
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