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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 12, 2025

C.H. Robinson Uses AI, Telematics to Make Trailer Pools Smarter

C.H. Robinson’s recent upgrade to its Drop Trailer Plus program combines advanced telematics data and artificial intelligence to help trucking companies manage trailer pools more efficiently.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 21, 2024

Uber Freight Takes Power-Only Solution National

Uber Freight has gone national with its Powerloop power-only service, as it says there’s growing demand for the drop-and-hook capacity solution. It's also added smart trailers and other enhancements.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMarch 21, 2023

The Growth of Trailer Pools

Drop-and-hook and trailer pools aren’t exactly new ideas, but technology has made it possible to vastly expand their use.  

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 12, 2022

Ryder Launches Drop-and-Hook Trailer Service

Using trailers from COOP by Ryder, the new drop-and-hook trailer service for shippers complements its growing brokerage business and offers revenue opportunities for trailer owners.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2020

Transfix Uses Digital Freight Technology to Bring Drop-and-Hook to Smaller Carriers

Transfix said its new digital freight technology gives small- and medium-sized shippers scalable asset capacity for more efficient drop-and-hook operations.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2020

Convoy Expands Drop-and-Hook Services

Digital freight network provider Convoy has improved its drop-and-hook service, Convoy Go. The new version will offer fleets predictive trailer routing, automated reloads with batched routes, and improved telematics in its smart trailers

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2019

Convoy Go Makes Drop and Hook Available to Small Carriers

Convoy Go is a new drop-and-hook marketplace that lets any U.S. trucking company or owner-operator haul pre-loaded trailers.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergNovember 14, 2016

Lights Help with Hooking Up, But Inspections Still Necessary

There’s dropping trailers, as in hook-and-drop operations, and there’s dropping a trailer, as in whoops! In his Trailer Talk blog, Tom Berg looks at two recent product announcements aimed at addressing the potential of trailers coming loose from fifth wheels.

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