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No Turning Back: New era for direct freight
Contract innovations are emerging due to COVID-19 economic turmoil and are translating to long-term opportunities for the smallest truckers. More on Overdrive.
November 18, 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
Business
Building the customer base: Work the relationship for the long term
Working the spot market via load boards, you may never lay eyes on the face of the freight broker. By contrast, going after direct shipper contracts is largely an exercise in long-term relationship building.
January 7, 2016
Business
Building the shipper customer base for freight
With expected long-term demand for capacity, it’s a good time for independents and small fleets to work toward securing contract freight direct with shippers.
January 4, 2016
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