Transfix said its new digital freight technology gives small- and medium-sized shippers scalable asset capacity for more efficient drop-and-hook operations.
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.
Optym recently launched Axele, a transportation management software for small and midsized carriers in the full truckload industry.
Brent and Connie Higgins might not have the same level of resources that larger fleets do in facing the COVID-19 pandemic, but a reputation for top-tier service and an already strong cleanliness ethic are serving them well.
Older trucks can be affordable alternatives to high payments and sketchy reliability – two things that will quickly kill an owner-operator's or small fleet's chances for success.
Pilot Flying J has launched the One9 Fuel Network, a nationwide fueling network that gives drivers and smaller fleets access to personalized credit and rewards benefits with a variety of travel center brands.
Prometeon Tyre Group Commercial Solutions has launched the Nextroad brand of tires designed for drive open shoulder and steer applications in the regional haul market.
Aon has launched a monthly motor carrier insurance program for fleets with 20 or fewer vehicles that uses data collected from electronic logging devices to determine rates.
Michelin has enhanced its Advantage program for small fleets, which is available to truck fleets of less than 100 power units as well as fleets using bus, RV, light-truck, car, and construction tires.
Technology is allowing the small carriers that make up the vast majority of the trucking industry to become a more integral part of the supply chain.
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