Truckstop Blog
May 28, 2020 | Matt Stubbs
Truckstop.com and Loadsmart Announce Book It Now Integration
Truckstop.com, the largest neutral freight matching marketplace in North America, and Loadsmart, a digital freight technology company specializing in full-truckload and multi-modal shipping, have announced the integration of Truckstop.com Book it Now into the Loadsmart platform. “At Loadsmart, helping carriers find the right freight to grow their business is at the very core of our mission” said Hunter Yaw, VP of
May 13, 2020 | Jon Huston
[EXPERT PANEL WEBINAR] Freight Transportation in a Post-COVID-19 World
Truckstop.com and Freightwaves Partner For Expert Panel Webinar Truckstop.com recently partnered with Freightwaves to bring several industry experts together for a panel discussion, broadcast live in webinar format and hosted by our Chief Relationship Officer, Brent Hutto. It was an excellent meeting of minds that provided an insightful look at the future of freight in
May 5, 2020 | Jon Huston
Schneider Adopts Truckstop.com Book It Now Instant Load Booking
In the freight industry, time saved is money made. No one knows this better than Schneider, an industry leader who’s perfected the business art of optimizing time to maximize margins. Since deploying Book It Now for securing load coverage, Schneider is reaping the benefits, both expected and unexpected. Fully expecting Book It Now to speed
April 14, 2020 | Jon Huston
Introducing Load Board Premium for Brokers
Now With Powerful New Features. We’re excited to release Load Board Premium, a new load board package that adds powerful new tools for sourcing and monitoring carriers. This load board solution automates carrier pre-vetting, onboarding, and managing, plus helps overcome capacity sourcing challenges. “Finding the right carrier for urgent loads or difficult lanes has always
April 1, 2020 | Jon Huston
Introducing Bulk Carrier Upload To Book It Now
Easily manage your Book It Now carriers. Truckstop.com has released multiple features to enhance Book It Now and streamline brokers’ workflow. Right within the NEW Load Manager screen, brokers can quickly view and manage the carriers that have access to broker posted Book It Now freight. Designed to be fast and easy, Book It Now
March 20, 2020 | Jamie Fritz
Truckers: Reduce your total cost of operation by choosing the right heavy-duty engine oil
Reducing costs as an independent owner–operator or small fleet operator can make or break your business. Every decision you make affects your bottom line. Budgets are tight and choosing the right heavy-duty engine oil is an important decision when considering truck maintenance. The Purpose of Heavy Duty Engine Oil A well-kept engine can extend the life of your truck investment. Heavy-duty engine oil can increase
March 19, 2020 | Matt Stubbs
Truckstop.com Announces Book It Now Integration with PlatoonX
Truckstop.com is pleased to announce the integration of Book It Now with PlatoonX, an end-to-end brokerage specializing in truckload (TL), less than truckload (LTL), and volume freight. Book It Now gives freight brokers and 3PLs of any size the ability to add instant load booking functionality to their business. “We are excited about the opportunity
March 14, 2020 | Matt Stubbs
FMCSA Posts Emergency Declaration for COVID-19
With the spread of COVID-19, the FMCSA has posted an emergency declaration detailing targeted, limited relief, from Hours of Service (HOS) for COVID-19 emergency efforts. We recommend all Truckstop.com customers read the declaration in full. We also want to draw attention to the section clarifying what qualifies for this emergency relief from HOS regulations. This
March 6, 2020 | The Truckstop.com Team
Top Tips for Greasing Your 5th Wheel
Why 5th wheel lubrication practices matter for your business The challenges of maintaining proper truck 5th wheel lubrication can often be overlooked. For truckers, greasing the 5th wheel properly is essential for performance under a variety of tough conditions. The 5th wheel connects very heavy loads to the power. 5th wheels that are not properly lubricated can result in the trailer and 5th wheel binding or creating turning
March 5, 2020 | The Truckstop.com Team
FreightWaves adds Truckstop.com data to SONAR product
Starting today, FreightWaves SONAR clients will have access to Truckstop.com rate assessments in 100 of the largest truckload lanes. SONAR users will be able to access historical rates in the top 100 origin-destination pairs and will be able to benchmark, analyze and monitor key lane pairs and market activity based on Truckstop.com’s proprietary spot market