Uber-like freight options grow

In addition to a much faster, streamlined process than that for shippers, Convoy lists a number of benefits for carriers using its freight platform including: A Flex Loads feature that allows a shipper to set up a load that can be picked up or dropped off over a window of time or multiple days, help...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inAmerican Trucker p. 10
Main Author Marsh, Aaron
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Nashville Endeavor Business Media 01.03.2019
Subjects
Automation
Bills of lading
Business models
Electronic devices
Freight transportation
Load
Ride sharing services
Truck drivers
Trucking
Trucking industry
Windows (intervals)
New York
United States > US
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:In addition to a much faster, streamlined process than that for shippers, Convoy lists a number of benefits for carriers using its freight platform including: A Flex Loads feature that allows a shipper to set up a load that can be picked up or dropped off over a window of time or multiple days, helping carriers reduce empty miles and shippers get better rates. While Convoy offers one option, technology firm Haulynx has devised another that happens to cover a different requirement and expense truckers already have. Since most commercial truck drivers must now use electronic logging devices to record on-/off-duty time, Haulynx built and offered two ELDs — both registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — available to carriers at no cost. More importantly for owner-operators and smaller trucking operations especially, these trends in online/automated freight-matching could produce a more flexible, profitable, efficient business model.