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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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J.B. Hunt forging new customer links
Over the last decade, J.B. Hunt has not only tripled in size, but has evolved from a big truckload and intermodal operator to offering dedicated…
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