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.
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Trucker Tools app surpasses 1 million downloads
The Trucker Tools driver mobile app was introduced in 2013, and new features have been added continuously over the past several years.
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Tracking tools bring calm to chaotic disaster response scenarios
Infrastructure can be damaged after a disaster, so the ability to know where something is without picking up the phone is important.
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How does app-based tracking compare to more complex methods?
Subpar consistency and poor compliance are enough to cost a brokerage its profitability and, ultimately, the company’s life.
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Aggregating resources is key to increased efficiency
When different systems are being used to perform each task, syncing up those systems ranges from time-consuming to impossible.
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Brokers can stay ahead of the market with predictive freight matching
Brokers must stay ahead of the curve even in the best of times. In the midst of global market disruption, that becomes an even more…
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Brokers cannot afford to put technology on back burner during pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic caught the world off guard, and it has ratcheted up the pressure on 3PLs and brokers to quickly adapt and employ new…
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Prioritizing drivers will lead to better shipment visibility
Drivers have historically been hesitant to download tracking apps due to privacy concerns and “app overload.”
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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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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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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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