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February 2, 2018 | Jeremy Feucht
Friday Five: technology in trucking, the State of the Union, and more
This new article features our trucking tip of the week, commentary on President Trump's State of the Union Address, human trafficking and its effects on the trucking industry, and more.
January 26, 2018 | Jeremy Feucht
Friday Five: OOIDA’s ELD exemption request, Tesla, toll roads, and taxes
Did you know? …The average semi-truck tire is only rated for travel below 75 miles per hour. Tesla hits parked firetruck, stems investigation. Tesla is in the news again, but not for the right reasons. As you might recall, last year an Ohio man died in a Tesla v. Semi wreck in Florida while the
January 23, 2018 | Seth Hanson
The successful freight broker’s guide to load tracking
It’s suggested that 87% of Shippers want to work with freight partners who provide freight visibility. Makes sense, right? I mean successful freight transactions don’t appear in a vacuum (not even when you’re brokering vacuums). Did you know Truckstop Pro broker users get free, unlimited load tracking? And if you’re not a Pro user, it’s
January 20, 2018 | The Truckstop.com Team
Brokers: The 10 Most Important Questions to Ask Shippers
Even if you’re an established broker with a healthy customer list, there are a lot of reasons why you might need to find new shippers. Not only do shippers come and go geographically, but they can also reduce their shipping needs without warning, or become unreliable for one reason or another. As a freight broker,
January 19, 2018 | Jeremy Feucht
Industry update: Blockchain, blizzards, and detention
Container shipping leads in tech Container shippers are usually the first in the transportation industry to adopt new technology. According to the Journal of Commerce, the largest global container shipper Maersk is no exception. The company recently announced a partnership with IBM to bring blockchain to the transportation industry. Maersk states they’ll have a beta
January 12, 2018 | Jeremy Feucht
Friday Five: Driver shortages, Toyota tech, and trucking companies sued
You cold? Be prepared. The “snow bomb” that hit the East Coast (and general winter weather) makes keeping warm a problem when you run out of hours or the road is shut down. Keep gloves (also great for fueling), several blankets (plus what you have in your sleeper), flashlight, and batteries in the cab to
January 11, 2018 | Jamie Van Eaton
2018 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award call for nominations
Who do you know who’s crushing it in logistics? The Women In Trucking Association and Truckstop.com are seeking nominations for the 2018 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award (DWLA). The award recognizes the achievements and leadership of outstanding individuals involved in logistics in North America. “The Distinguished Woman in Logistics award allows us an opportunity to honor someone who has gone
January 9, 2018 | Jeremy Feucht
Buying an ELD? What to ask providers
The moment many in the transportation industry have been hoping would never come soft launched on December 18, 2017 and is all but guaranteed to go into full affect April 1, 2018. For those who still have yet to purchase a device, when looking for an ELD: 1. Research There are 180 devices listed on
January 5, 2018 | Jeremy Feucht
Industry Update: 8 Predictions for 2018
Happy New Year! 2018 promises to be an exciting time, so for your consideration, I’m sharing my eight predictions for the coming year (in no particular order). What do you think? Weigh in on the conversation on our Facebook page and let us know! 1. Hours of Service adjustment Note I didn’t say “fix”. Let’s
December 22, 2017 | Jeremy Feucht
Industry update: Preventing driver coercion, ELD news, and more
On this day in history: On December 22, 1900, the first Mercedes was delivered to its owner. ELD news: Some states grant leniency until April Which states are going to be big time enforcers of the regulation now? Which will wait? While no one is advocating that drivers and carriers run the risk of citation