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Business
KeepTruckin to leverage ELD data for freight matching, detention pressure
A new tool is on the near-term horizon for KeepTruckin users offering insights into shipper/receiver facilities, also a âSmart Load Board.â KT also has expanded a small brokerage it bought last year, putting the company in a position of competition with its ELD users, or at least those carriersâ current brokers.
April 12, 2019
Business
Convoy adds âautomated biddingâ to in-app freight network
The Convoy freight platform launched automated bidding within its Request a Load feature, which U.S. carriers can use to input desired rates, favorite lanes and availability dates to allow the system to then automatically bid on loads.
March 22, 2019
Business
Calif. lawmakers could act on ruling that threatens owner-operators â but it may not be positive
One bill in the California General Assembly would offer relief to fleets and owner-operators by nullifying an April ruling by the California Supreme Court. The other, however, would make the court decision state law â a potentially damaging development for owner-operators in California.
December 12, 2018
Business
Owner-operator status in question in California, carriers try to find work-arounds
The fix? Have previously single-truck operators leased to carriers obtain their own authority and become independent owner-operators and have carriers separate their trucking arms and brokerage arms.
November 29, 2018
Overdrive Radio
Hurricane relief hauling with Fla. owner-op Tim Philmon; and a look at ATAâs fed/state agenda
In the latest Overdrive Radio podcast, take a run through Hurricane Michael relief efforts with the front-line FEMA shuttle relief operation Florida-based independent Tim Philmon contracted to in its wake. Also: James Jaillet offers insight into what to expect from ATAâs regs/legislative agenda going forward. Itâs not all bad news, ultimately.
November 1, 2018
Business
DuprĂ© Logisticsâ growth spurt, restructure
After opening 11 new locations since August 2016, DuprĂ© Logisticsâ Strategic Capacity Services (SCS) 3PL business group has tripled in size in the last 24 months, the company says, and is implementing a regional reorganization as a result.
October 31, 2018
Business
Convoy digital brokerageâs power-only options for owner-ops, small fleets
Since May of this year, and after quietly purchasing and leasing trailers and testing its program at a select group of shippers of receivers among its customer base, the Convoy digital brokerage has been adding to the power-only load options available to carriers in its network via the Convoy app.
October 24, 2018
Business
Yet another hand in the cookie jar: Counterpoints on independent dispatch
How are dispatch services different from brokers and carrier agents? Check out the differences and the counterpoints of independent dispatch here on Overdrive.
October 12, 2018
Business
Convoy hauls in $185 million investment
Convoy's total capital raised exceeds $265 million. Funds will be used to improve technology to meet shipper and carrier demands. Learn more on Overdrive.
September 21, 2018
Overdrive Extra
Embrace the contrary: More regulation, less parking, might be the answer
Take a peek at how the FMCSA's hours of service regulations and loss of parking are impacting one driver and where his future is headed in trucking.
September 19, 2018
Overdrive Radio
Mailbag round on the One20 F-ELDâs demise; freight-partnership talk with a West Coast produce broker
Overdrive Radio's podcast covers One20 F-ELD's demise, Pam Young & Company's produce brokerage business in California, business relationships, and more
June 22, 2018
Business
C.H. Robinson names carriers of the year
For the second year running, brokerage C.H. Robinson has recognized some among its North American truckload contract carriers with the presentation of its Carrier of the Year Awards.
March 19, 2018
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