The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Founded in 1995 as the first load board on the internet, Truckstop.com offers logistics solutions for transportation professionals through load planning, transportation management, real-time rates, and negotiation tools, as well as the largest industry credit reporting entity helping industry professionals find trusted freight partners.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2023

Tai automates the LTL shipping process and provides FTL brokers with a centralized platform for sourcing load coverage. Through direct integrations with all major carriers and load boards, Tai allows brokers to go from quote to delivered without manual intervention, empowering your company to dedicate valuable resources to business growth.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2022

In April of 2021, Mr. Larkin became Strategic Advisor at Clarendon, and was named Chair of the firm’s Advisory Board. He also serves on the Boards of Advisors for Freightwaves, Haul, LoadSmart, DFMData, Baton, On-ramp Payments, Leaf Logistics, Truckl.io, and LineHaul Station. Larkin is a CFA charter holder.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 26, 2022

Transportation management systems are used by shippers and carriers to more efficiently manage inbound and outbound shipments. Bob Hart – a Senior Vice President of Logistics Management at Inspirage – agrees that the configuration of autonomous trucks will be the same in the TMS as for existing carrier equipment. It is a brutal job.

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Bulk Connection

JUNE 15, 2023

Some people in the trucking and freight industry even see load boards as a prime example of modern technology that helps people work more efficiently and intelligently. In this article, we’ll examine load boards in detail and tell you why we have such trepidation about recommending them to shippers and carriers.

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Women in Trucking

APRIL 23, 2024

Our carrier calls it the “sitting duck” rule and if you violate that rule you could have your partnership terminated. Freight is gone off the load boards seconds after being posted. All you needed was some duct tape and zip ties and that would keep the truck running long enough for the driver to get the truck repaired.

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Truck News

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Loads went to load boards and brokers after every carrier in the shipper’s routing guide had given them a pass. For a long time “spot” was the dirtiest four-letter word in freight. The spot market meant volatility, unscrupulous players, and deal-of-the-day pricing. It was also inefficient.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

For brokers and carriers specifically, these relationships hinge on fair and transparent rate negotiations. Trucker Tools and SONAR have partnered for some time to deliver real-time dry van rates directly inside Trucker Tools’ Smart Load Board. This builds stronger relationships and boosts service and compliance levels.

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Bulk Connection

OCTOBER 11, 2023

From working with a carrier directly to using online load boards, there are more options than ever to help shippers put their bulk freight in motion. Yet, the advantages of using one of the most tried and true of these options, the freight 3PL, may be largely unknown to some shippers.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 17, 2019

(NASDAQ: ECHO), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services, announced the launch of EchoDrive, a carrier-facing web portal and mobile app that displays Echo’s available loads for the company’s carrier network to bid on. Both apps are […].

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Port X Logistics provides drayage, trans-loading, and over the road trucking to help clients meet their fulfillment and production plans. AB5 aims to classify more workers as employees rather than independent contractors, CARB emissions refer to emissions of pollutants regulated by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

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Parade

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Trucker Path , whose newly enhanced TruckLoads load board is used by over 1 million drivers, today unveiled their first capacity management partner, Parade. Postings to Trucker Path’s TruckLoads load board can be done directly from Parade. Today, we’re excited to announce our partnership with Trucker Path.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Trucker Path , whose newly enhanced TruckLoads load board is used by over 1 million drivers, today unveiled their first capacity management partner, Parade. Postings to Trucker Path’s TruckLoads load board can be done directly from Parade. Today, we’re excited to announce our partnership with Trucker Path.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Trucker Path , whose newly enhanced TruckLoads load board is used by over 1 million drivers, today unveiled their first capacity management partner, Parade. Postings to Trucker Path’s TruckLoads load board can be done directly from Parade. Today, we’re excited to announce our partnership with Trucker Path.

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Parade

DECEMBER 16, 2021

To start the matching process, Parade captures freight signals that are used to find available carrier capacity. At the same time, loads are being input. Then, the system uses freight data and what it has learned from those freight signals to find carriers who are likely to be able to cover a load.

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Parade

DECEMBER 16, 2021

To start the matching process, Parade captures freight signals that are used to find available carrier capacity. At the same time, loads are being input. Then, the system uses freight data and what it has learned from those freight signals to find carriers who are likely to be able to cover a load.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2022

-based companies, and Ryan , the Founder and CEO of freight tech firm, TextLocate which provides a freight location tracking and communication solution for brokers and partner carriers. Some carriers prefer not to activate electronic tracking technology, and this is the market that TextLocate serves. About Trey Griggs .

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

How did the 2023 freight market affect shipper and carrier businesses? Trinity Logistics wanted to get answers to these questions for you, so we asked a random sample of our shipper and carrier relationships to gauge the effect 2023 had on their business and what their expectations for 2024 in our first Freight Market Survey.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Digital Freight Matching Marketplace (DFM Marketplace) is a newly coined term that can be used to describe traditional load boards. Historically used to “post” and manually connect trucking companies and freight brokerages, DFM marketplaces are designed to act as a digital bridge between trucking companies and loads.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Parade Works with TMS Systems and Syndication Boards Instead of Against Them It’s commonplace in the capacity management market for companies to shun connections with other companies that offer capacity management and access to carrier capacity in whatever form. They want their customers to use their system and their system alone.

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Parade

OCTOBER 30, 2020

We’ve expanded our integrations to enable our broker customers to digitally book freight with carriers across the DAT network. This expands upon our previous integration with DAT RateView , enabling automated pricing and automated freight-tendering to carriers on the DAT load board.

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Parade

JANUARY 7, 2021

Our freight broker customers can now expand capacity by both discovering new carriers and re-engaging existing carriers who find work regularly through our partners. The past five years have seen the rise of numerous new and innovative carrier experiences. How do I efficiently do it?” Digitally transact.

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Parade

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The capacity crunch is making it harder than ever to get loads covered without paying exorbitant spot market rates. It Speeds Up Operations Digital booking solutions should help automate some of the busy work that occurs in freight brokerages and help you get loads in front of carriers quickly.

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Parade

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The capacity crunch is making it harder than ever to get loads covered without paying exorbitant spot market rates. It Speeds Up Operations Digital booking solutions should help automate some of the busy work that occurs in freight brokerages and help you get loads in front of carriers quickly.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Kinetic is committed to helping freight tech companies stand out by educating transportation providers on their freight tech options Digital Freight Matching Marketplace (DFM Marketplace) is a newly coined term that can be used to describe traditional load boards. Brokers: Find Carriers & Post Loads.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Kinetic is committed to helping freight tech companies stand out by educating transportation providers on their freight tech options Digital Freight Matching Marketplace (DFM Marketplace) is a newly coined term that can be used to describe traditional load boards. Brokers: Find Carriers & Post Loads.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Kinetic is committed to helping freight tech companies stand out by educating transportation providers on their freight tech options Digital Freight Matching Marketplace (DFM Marketplace) is a newly coined term that can be used to describe traditional load boards. Brokers: Find Carriers & Post Loads.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

For carriers looking for consistency in their schedules and stable revenue, dedicated freight is the key to keeping your trucks moving, developing strong business relationships, and steady earnings. Dedicated freight is a contracted arrangement between a carrier and a shipper or freight broker. This What is Dedicated Freight?

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Parade

MARCH 9, 2022

San Francisco, CA — March 9, 2022 — Parade, the leader in carrier access and the truckload capacity management platform software for freight brokers, announces partnering with Turvo and integrating with Turvo’s Collaboration Cloud and transportation management system (TMS). Integration of Technology & Data Create Transformative Solution.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 9, 2022

Ben holds a BA in Political Science from Arizona State University and currently sits on the Board of Directors for the American Charter School Foundation. Pairing advanced technologies with deep-seated industry expertise, Loadsmart fuels growth, simplifies operational complexity and bolsters efficiency for carriers and shippers alike.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

Newcomers often confuse the terms “shipper” and “carrier.” They, therefore, must hire carriers. Carriers” are companies that trucks. Carriers move shippers’ freight. Shippers can utilize their own network of carriers that is kept in their transportation management system. But shippers lack trucks.

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Parade

OCTOBER 15, 2020

KeepTruckin ,, has unveiled its new Smart Load Board —an advanced freight marketplace designed to streamline dispatching, reduce deadhead, and increase profitability through its mobile app and fleet web dashboard. Postings to ,, KeepTruckin’s Smart Load Board can be done directly from Parade’s Marketplace Syndication feature.

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Parade

MARCH 29, 2022

You Get a Funnel of Quotes Fast Since Parade allows brokerages to reach out directly to a wide capacity network wherever carriers like to find loads, whether that be load boards, via email, or through the Parade portal, you can get your loads in front of qualified carriers quickly.

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Parade

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Carrier Reuse and Book Now is Helping FreightSaver Win the Battle FreightSaver CEO and Co-Founder Ryan Renne says he hasn’t seen a peak season this hectic in years. Despite the season’s high load volume, FreightSaver has been making progress towards their organizational goals.

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Parade

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Carrier Reuse and Book Now is Helping FreightSaver Win the Battle FreightSaver CEO and Co-Founder Ryan Renne says he hasn’t seen a peak season this hectic in years. Despite the season’s high load volume, FreightSaver has been making progress towards their organizational goals.

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Parade

JANUARY 10, 2022

They say they’ll bring you new carriers. Do you want to achieve higher margins on loads? Do you want to get loads booked faster? How does the system find carriers outside your existing carrier network? Say a system says it’s got a great match for a load you’re trying to get covered.

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Parade

JANUARY 10, 2022

They say they’ll bring you new carriers. Do you want to achieve higher margins on loads? Do you want to get loads booked faster? How does the system find carriers outside your existing carrier network? Say a system says it’s got a great match for a load you’re trying to get covered.

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