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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2020

Nolan Transportation Expands Cold Chain Footprint with Eagle Acquisition

Nolan Transportation Group, a non-asset truckload freight brokerage and third-party logistics provider, has acquired Eagle Transportation, a Mississippi-based freight brokerage specializing in temperature-controlled shipping.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2020

Bulkmatic, Bulk FR8 Launch Joint Dry Bulk Logistics Venture

Dry Bulk FR8 will improve shippers’ ability to handle dry bulk supply chain challenges and provide access to capacity from a large base of tank truck carriers capable of handling dry bulk loads, according to the announcement.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2020

Knight-Swift, DAT Team up for Predictive Rate Forecasting Pilot

DAT Solutions is supplying Knight-Swift Transportation with a new rate forecasting tool to provide actionable short-term and long-term insights into transportation markets.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2020

McLeod Adds App to Connect Brokers, Carriers, Drivers

McLeod Software’s latest update of its transportation management software includes new carrier app for brokers and improvements for customer service teams. In addition, its Cloud IQ business analytics platform is now cloud-based.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2019

Convoy Claims Fully Automated Brokering Success in Top Freight Markets

Digital freight-matching company Convoy said it’s achieved a trucking-industry first: 100% automated brokering of loads to carriers, including matching and pricing, on lanes in top freight markets.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2019

Zurich, Vindati Offer Stand-Alone Truck Cargo Coverage

Zurich Insurance has teamed up with underwriter Vindati to launch a new stand-alone Motor Truck Cargo insurance program for for-hire and contract trucking operations.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2019

Schneider Offers Instant Load Booking for Third Party Carriers

Schneider has launched an automated tool that enables third party carriers to instantly book loads at the click of a button.

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Articlesby David CullenNovember 22, 2019

How to Start a Truck-Freight Brokerage

It’s not hard for a motor carrier to set up a brokerage arm— it mostly requires filing paperwork, paying some fees, and arranging a financial bond.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2019

Cost Cutting, Lower Rates Keep Brokers Profitable

Gross margins and revenues were down for freight brokers in the third quarter of 2019, but cost reductions and lower rates allowed them to stay profitable.

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ProductsNovember 15, 2019

Truckstop.com Freight Marketplace Features Instant Booking

The Book It Now feature allows freight brokers and 3PLs of any size to add instant load booking functionality to their business and carriers will be able to see Book It Now loads from freight brokers they know on Truckstop Mobile.

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