PALM DESERT, Calif. — Automation isn’t just for trucks. There was plenty of evidence at the Transportation Intermediaries Association Capital Ideas conference and exhibition here that it’s also going ...

In the not-so-distant future, matching loads with trucks could be as easy as catching a ride across town with the Uber app. In fact, Uber Freight is among a number of technology companies trying to ...

Course Code: GES703 Course Hours: 180 Allotted Time to Complete Course: 6 Months Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, this course focuses solely on U.S. domestic ...

A freight broker is a middleman between shippers and carriers. Instead of taking possession of the goods, the broker facilitates communication between the shipper and the carrier. They make sure the ...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Convoy, the nation’s leading digital freight network, today announced an expanded partnership with MercuryGate® International, Inc., (MercuryGate), the largest independent ...

It's about a ten-step process to set up a brokerage, from filing paperwork to brokering the first load. It’s becoming something of a thing in trucking for an existing motor carrier of any size to ...

Digital freight-matching companies, or DFMs, such as Uber Freight have entered asset-light truck brokerage over the past few years. It’s early in their evolution, but most DFMs hope to reinvent the ...

When a trucking company or owner operator sends emails to brokers with their truck availability, oftentimes those emails go into a black hole and are never seen. That’s bad news for the broker and the ...

Securing the freight broker bond is required to operate legally. It functions as a contract to protect both the carrier and the shipper. Whether you’re a motor carrier that works with brokers or ...

In a victory for motor carriers and responsible freight intermediaries, on November 16, 2023, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) announced a final rule that will ensure that ...

DOT making it easier for truckers, brokers to file complaints. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are taking steps to improve response times to complaints filed by ...