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.
Visibility software can all but eliminate annoying check calls, help carriers access better freight and keep trucks loaded.
Historically, the cultural fit between a brokerage and technology partner has been glossed over in partnership discussions. As these relationships become more collaborative and dynamic, however, the importance of culture is becoming more pronounced.
Historically, digital platforms and transportation management systems (TMS) have largely existed in their own, individual spaces. Now, platform integrations are taking center stage.
How brokers and logistics providers choose to navigate the current capacity crunch will affect both their own chances of success and their relationships with their carrier partners for years to come.
The rate of technological advancement makes it nearly impossible to rely on in-house developers for every new feature. How do you choose the right third-party partner?
Competitive rates will convince a carrier to pick up a load, but the right combination of relationship and convenience will keep them coming back to the same broker over and over.
Consumer Brands Association study calls for establishing a federal Office of Supply Chain to coordinate public-private strategies.
In 2021, you do not just need to offer a solution; you need to offer a smart solution.
Small and midsize companies – brokers and carriers alike – often wait to adopt new technologies. They are being eclipsed by both larger companies and their less risk-averse peers.
If visibility has moved from perk to table stakes, what exactly is “the next big thing” now? What innovative technology can companies adopt to help them stand out among their competitors?
