Shippers are looking for ways to improve their sustainability, and third-party logistics providers and digital freight-matching companies are increasingly announcing ways to help them do that.
Of the survey respondents that indicated they are considering purchasing a truck within the next year, 94% said fuel economy was an important purchasing consideration.
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
Convoy’s new TruckYeah Savings program offers participating carriers savings of up to $35,000 on certain expenses.
Convoy now offers Convoy Factoring, a new payment service for carriers that provides same or next-day payment, without hidden fees or lock-in contracts.
Convoy has added dedicated freight to its digital freight network, increasing opportunities for recurring work that was previously inaccessible to small fleets and owner-operators.
Convoy and KeepTruckin will integrate freight visibility API to access location data for en-route shipments, helping carriers increase efficiencies and improve their businesses.
Logistics provider Convoy, in an effort to use only the safest carriers in its network, has applied machine learning and automation to qualify safe drivers.
How will reopening impact truckload demand and freight rates in the near future? What will freight rates look like in the next six to 12 months? This video from Convoy explores those questions.
Goodyear will extend the full capabilities of its Commercial Total Solution to carriers of all sizes in Convoy’s Digital Freight Network – the first online discount program Goodyear has offered through its commercial e-commerce platform.