While the demand for truckload capacity has softened considerably over the last few months, competition among freight brokers is higher than ever. With lower freight volumes due to lower demand for physical goods, the pressure is on you as a freight brokerage to elevate your shipper service game to keep the customers that you have — and to attract prospective customers. One…
In this ongoing Broker Tip blog series, we’re providing freight brokers like you with insights into how to be more productive and effective in your day-to-day work. This newest blog in the series is dedicated to the powerful, time-saving Carrier Matches feature in our digital freight matching platform, Smart Capacity. Once you’re on the phone with a dispatcher or ready to send…
As 2022 winds down, it’s the perfect time to preview what might be coming in 2023 and to review the highlights of the last year. We recently had the chance to catch up with Chris Jolly, aka The Freight Coach, to do just that. Chris is a freight broker turned consultant who has been around trucking and transportation his entire professional career.…
A few weeks ago, Trucker Tools launched the transportation industry’s first customizable driver loyalty program that encourages relationship building and loyalty between drivers and freight brokers. Our new Driver Loyalty Program allows freight brokers to create customized reward levels within the Trucker Tools driver app. When drivers complete these specific tasks in the app, they earn TruckerPoints that are redeemable for free gift…
In a webinar held last week for the Transportation Intermediaries Association’s Lunch & Learn series, Trucker Tools’ C.E.O. Kary Jablonski and C.R.O. Kyler Ford joined T.I.A.’s Anthony Mascarenhas to explore the increasing popularity of ELD-based load tracking. The discussion centered on how ELD-based load tracking can provide multiple benefits to brokers, carriers and drivers. For freight brokers like you, the ability…
Over the last six to nine months, truckload capacity has loosened considerably in many U.S. freight markets. When capacity isn’t as tight, it’s the perfect opportunity to focus on elevating your shipper service and differentiating yourself from the competition with a renewed focus on providing top notch, real-time visibility of freight. One of the most effective ways to stand out from…
In this ongoing educational blog series, we’ve providing freight brokers like you with real-world tips on how to work more productively and maximize your efficiency. Whether it’s saving time on capacity sourcing or implementing load tracking best practices for exceptional results, we’ve got you covered. This newest blog is focused on Trucker Tools’ real-time visibility platform and companion driver app, which together…
Real-time visibility software can be a game-changer for freight brokers who want to provide a higher level of service to customers, while reducing check calls and boosting internal efficiency. Real-time visibility platforms typically use GPS technology and a mobile app to provide freight brokers like you with digital location updates. If you’re in the market for a new load tracking software…
Last month, Trucker Tools introduced the transportation industry’s first of its kind Driver Loyalty Program that rewards truckers for using Trucker Tools’ free driver app. Drivers who participate in the loyalty program earn free gift cards for conducting business via the app with freight brokers and 3PLs. Illinois-based third-party logistics provider Simple Logistics is the first freight brokerage to join the new Driver…
This ongoing Broker Tip blog series provides time-savings tips and educational information for freight brokers like you who are working in freight brokerage and third party logistics operations — whether you’re new to the broker industry or a seasoned pro. This newest blog in the series is dedicated to real-time visibility. In this blog, you’ll learn exactly real-time visibility is, why it’s…
