Tag: Trucker Tools

Channel 19

New partnership harnesses factoring, freight tools

The partnership will offer Trucker Tools' predictive freight load matching in OTR Capital's customer portal, among various support tools. Details on Overdrive.

May 19, 2020

Business

News roundup, Dec. 26: 75-truck fleet closed doors ahead of Christmas, new connected Dashcam launched, load-tracking proliferation and preference explored

Ohio-based 75-truck fleet GDS Express closed shop last week. NexTraq launches new forward-facing in-cab HD video camera system, in-cab views optional. And: A tracking provider asks, What’s your preferred tracking method, when it comes to technology.

December 26, 2019

Business

News roundup, Nov. 20: Large broker’s insta-book option for carriers; Photos: Three dumps of the month

Schneider Transportation Management has implemented the Trucker Tools company’s Book-it-Now option for loads booked within its system by contracted carriers. See photos of “Truck of the Month” from dump truck contractor-transport provide freight-match platform Trux.

November 20, 2019

Business

News roundup, Oct. 10: Lane reductions set for I-15 NB near Las Vegas tonight, eastbound Teton Pass in Wyoming closing to trailer traffic early

I-15 Northbound south of Las Vegas will be reduced to one lane between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. tonight. Wyoming DOT will close eastbound Teton Pass to trailer traffic a month early, beginning Oct. 15. Ohio broker adopts one-click “book it now” tech option from Trucker Tools for its owner-ops.

October 10, 2019

Business

Sessions on business best practices, ELDs, more set for GATS

A number of educational sessions will be held during the Great American Trucking Show, including Overdrive’s Partners in Business sessions, FMCSA Hot Topics sessions and more.

July 9, 2019

Business

England Logistics’ new tracking, matching platform

The Trucker Tools company announced England Logistics had signed on to the Trucker Tools platform and implemented several of the Salt Lake City-based brokerage’s cloud-based freight-match and load-track applications and tools.

July 9, 2019

Electronic Logging Devices

Tracking-tech providers see new uses of ELD location data

Location data is some of the most valuable output from electronic logging devices, driving tracking services to make deals with ELD providers to allow users to opt into location-share connections with ELDs providing the tracking, with more functionality coming.

June 11, 2019

Business

Broker angling for ‘Smart Capacity’

Leonard’s Express’ brokerage side is adding both Smart Capacity and Load Track functions from Trucker Tools to complement is transportation management system in place today, Trimble’s TMW Systems software.

April 16, 2019

Business

Detention, parking, app overload: Hot-button issues for owner-ops explored in the context of tech’s sometime salve

Prasad Gollapalli, the founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, joined two owner-operators Thursday at MATS — Greenmiles small fleet owner-operator Shain Ferris and owner-operator Tamara Brock — for a lively discussion of these tough issues for owner-ops.

March 29, 2019

Electronic Logging Devices

Trucker Tools, Keller integrate ELD for tracking

Mobile-based tracking and freight-match service provider Trucker Tools and compliance products purveyor J.J. Keller & Associates have begun a partnership to speed up delivery of and refine load location information moving to freight brokers and shippers from independent truckers and fleet operators.

March 12, 2019

Business

Schneider brokerage adopts Trucker Tools

Schneider Transportation Management has selected Trucker Tools’ carrier management and shipment tracking software services to support the brokerage’s growing network of carriers and other operations.

January 23, 2019

Business

Covering your tracks: The brave new world of ‘freight visibility’

As load tracking systems have proliferated and evolved, angst over their intrusion, as well as opportunities for owner-operators to benefit from them, have been on the rise.

December 4, 2018