Freightopolis

Mar 6, 2014

Launched in 2013, this online-focused platform is a partially automated freight-booking engine that pitches itself to small fleets (five or more trucks) as a way to “eliminate the broker” from freight transactions with greater online transparency for shippers and carriers. Charges are levied per transaction.

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