Tag: drop-and-hook

Business

Convoy adds drop-and-hook loads, trailer pool program to freight-matching platform

Freight-matching platform Convoy has expanded its freight marketplace with a pre-loaded trailer program that allows owner-operators and small carriers access to drop-and-hook freight. Convoy Go, which opened for use Thursday within Convoy’s existing system, aims to curb detention time for drivers and provide greater access to power-only loads, the company says.

April 18, 2019

Business

Convoy digital brokerage’s 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

Overdrive Radio

Making the e-log switch: The evolution of small fleet Old Time Express

“I know a lot of people, and especially a lot of drivers, would like to cut my head off when I say this …” — that’s Old Time’s Mark White in preamble to some perhaps underappreciated e-log lessons he delivers toward the end of this week’s Overdrive Radio podcast. File under: things people might not want to hear.

July 7, 2017

Overdrive Radio

One owner-operator’s evolution through continual education: A run with Gary Buchs

From the road with Landstar-leased owner-operator Gary Buchs: This podcast, recorded just prior to the July 4 holiday, ranged across Buchs’ business evolution as an owner-operator throughout much of the last decade and a half.

August 4, 2016

Business

CSA Part 2: Maintaining your equipment

Now more than ever, you’re responsible for what you drive, including company trailers. Take control of maintenance with robust inspection procedures and self-education to avoid inspection hassles.

May 1, 2011