Tag: brokers: Page 2

Overdrive Radio

Sell service, haul value, build relationships — words to the wise, from a longtime independent

Owner-operator Artie Daniel built his business selling service to the customer, whether broker or shipper, for long-lasting connection. More in Overdrive Radio.

October 23, 2020

Overdrive Extra

‘It’s right there in the law’: Owner-operator talks forced ELD switch, pressing brokers on rates transparency

"As a trucking company and as a contractor, you have the right to take advantage of that and have the broker submit that info to you. It's up to you."

October 21, 2020

Business

TIA names new leadership as broker regs conflict takes shape

Anne Reinke's hiring as President & CEO of the broker group comes amid conflict between truckers' groups over transparency regs. Also: 10,000th 579 UltraLoft.

October 19, 2020

Overdrive Radio

The day an ELD mandate protestor and ELD provider visited the White House to talk brokers

In this week's episode of Overdrive Radio, Mike Landis and C.J. Karman recall how they came together to speak with the White House chief of staff about brokers.

October 16, 2020

Business

FMCSA investigating alleged broker transparency violations

The agency also is planning a public comment on a possible change to current regulation around brokers' disclosure of transaction details to motor carriers.

June 24, 2020

Channel 19

‘Brokers don’t set prices’ — Really?

In a video commentary, the now-former TIA CEO made comments minimizing a broker's influence on spot market rates. Trucker Allan Lester begged to differ here.

June 16, 2020

Business

Sharing risk: Load factoring offers strategic value amid economic contraction

In the current economic environment, factoring companies can be more valuable partners than usual for risk management. Read more here on Overdrive.

June 15, 2020

Overdrive Extra

Before you play the blame game, slow down, think, understand and ultimately save

Owner-operator Clifford Petersen discusses life on the road so far this year and the benefit of slowing down in trucking and life. Read more on Overdrive.

June 9, 2020

Overdrive Extra

A ‘dating app’ for truckers to connect with shippers — and other tech potentially buoyed by virus effects

From no-broker freight to contactless solutions for shippers and carriers, find out how the coronavirus has spurred technology development for truck drivers.

June 4, 2020

Overdrive Radio

Transparency in high demand, though seldom formally sought from this broker: Part 2 with Paul Berman

In this Overdrive Radio episode, East Coast Transport's Logistics VP discusses potential new requirements related to freight-transaction transparency, and more.

June 4, 2020

Overdrive Radio

Transparency, history, strategy from the other side of the fence with a food-industry broker — part 1

Hear longtime broker and former owner-operator Paul Berman on history and strategy trucking, spot market evolution, bad actors exposed by the recent crisis.

May 29, 2020

Channel 19

Trucking insurance agent to hotshot trucker — the curious case of Steve Libertore

Also on Overdrive: Shifting shopping/equipment auction volume via a fast-rising freight index, one broker's late-model equipment suggestion for the long haul.

May 27, 2020