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‘Demand detention’ pay: Strong voices on compensation for waits

“Waiting over 6 hours to get loaded and then only getting 5 hours drive time … Then you lose another day to get your next load, and $50 is not going to cover the lost time" -- a variety of other voices offered ways to get to better compensation.

September 22, 2015

Unloading dry bulk

Detention détente: Old Time Express

“Since we are on electronic logs, there’s no arguing about whether the truck’s there or not” at a shipper or receiver’s location. “It’s indisputable.” –Old Time’s Mark White on detention negotiations with shippers, brokers today

September 21, 2015

ScoopMonkey ratings, review site names top 100 rated transport companies

The two-year-old ScoopMonkey service hopes to become the standard-bearer in the trucking world for user ratings and reviews. August marked their first 1-million-score-lookup month — find their top 100 list here.

September 15, 2015

UPS buying freight broker Coyote Logistics in $1.8 billion deal

Founded in 2006, full-truckload brokerage Coyote Logistics reported annual revenue of $2.1 billion in 2014. Closing of the deal to buy the company, UPS says, is expected within 30 days, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

August 3, 2015

Cycle analysis: How posted rates play out

The relationship between offered and negotiated, paid rates can be complex when analyzed by day of the week and trailer type.

June 25, 2015

Rates by day of the week and negotiated premium by day

Cycle analysis: Assessing rate patterns by negotiation day, time of day, quarter and geographical area

Overdrive’s review of data mined by the Truckstop.com load board reveals trends in negotiation timing and lanes. Some could surprise you – and even reward you.

June 18, 2015

Click on the image to examine a larger version of this chart, showing negotiation day-of-the-week rate highlights in 2014. Explore the same data in online interactive form at this link to Overdrive‘s interactive rates tool.

Latest ‘uber for trucking’ brokerage launches app

The Transfix brokerage’s app offers a variety of free services in exchange for the opportunity to push load offers to drivers well-situated to cover them.

June 12, 2015

Trip planning, parking information, fuel prices and more are part of the mix of functions available in the TransFix app. Android users can download it via this link, iOS users here.

Rates interactive: Explore online tool charting negotiation strength cycles

With Overdrive’s new interactive rate tool, gain insights into the day of the week when spot-market rate negotiations on average most favor your trailer type.

June 2, 2015

Cycle Analysis lead

DashHaul aims at the truckload spot market with automated brokerage

DashHaul’s automated brokerage is focused on streamlining shipper/carrier connections with rates that adhere to either the shipper’s custom-set rates or default rates set by an algorhythmic pricing methodology.

April 6, 2015

POLL: How far in advance do you negotiate your loads?

Independents, this poll probes the extent to which you pre-plan loads (negotiating a day or days ahead of time) or look to maximize rates by negotiating “the day of” the load.

April 6, 2015

‘Fury by association’ therapy

“We met a broker this past week at MATS, and he absolutely confirmed that all brokers aren’t bad” — Wendy hangs on to some of her sparkle.

April 3, 2015

Don’t lose your sparkle.

Broker group’s bond exemption request denied

FMCSA: “Granting an exemption to all brokers and freight forwarders would flout a clear and recent congressional directive and statement of the public interest,”

March 30, 2015

Broker bond filing poll results

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