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Small Fleet Summit: Making the jump to owner-operator

Larry Cothran and Matt Silver at FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Five things you should know about making the leap from company driver to owner-operator.

DETAILS: A discussion on all of the things a driver needs to think about before jumping into asset ownership.

INTERVIEWER AND SPEAKER: Matt Silver, VP of partnerships and strategic alliances at Trucker Tools, a platform connecting owner-operators and trucking companies with freight brokers and...

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Small Fleet Summit: Owner-operators get respect

Experts discuss how owner-operators and small fleets are getting the respect they deserve.

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Why small fleets and owner-operators are finally getting respect

DETAILS: Prasad Gollapalli and Ben Schuchart discuss how much the economy relies on fleets of 20 trucks or fewer and independent owner-operators. They chat about how owner-operators’ persistence and response to the COVID-19 pandemic makes them worthy of respect. Keeping freight moving during a capacity crunch is no easy task.

SPEAK...

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FreightWaves LIVE demos: FreightTech innovations to boost supply chain efficiency

Three FreightTech companies demonstrated their innovative technology solutions, including digital freight-matching tools and automated solutions designed to increase supply chain efficiency during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME on Thursday. 

Lean Solutions Group

Lean Solutions Group launched Efficiency, a new version of an automation platform designed to help streamline the creation of automation projects tailored for the logistics industry. The framework is able to provide insights on key performance...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-live-demos-freighttech-innovations-to-boost-supply-chain-efficiency

Relationships key to navigating capacity crunch

truck going down highway

Capacity has been tight for months, signaling consumers’ renewed willingness to spend money as vaccine efforts continue and COVID-era restrictions are loosened across the nation. At the same time, the trucking industry has not recovered from the pandemic’s effects on its already-dwindling driver pool, placing an even greater strain on capacity. How shippers, brokers and 3PLs choose to navigate this challenging landscape will affect both their own chances of success and their relationships with...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/relationships-key-to-navigating-capacity-crunch

No more secrets: Honesty is hallmark of connected future

As the pace of technological advancement within the transportation industry has quickened, it has become clear that most companies stand to benefit from bringing it third-party tech partners. While the perks of in-house development are undeniable, it would be time consuming, expensive and generally unrealistic for companies to develop their own solutions to every problem. Luckily, high-quality third-party solutions already exist to fill in the gap. 

When companies set out to solve a problem with...

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3PL Summit: The Suez Canal crisis — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner and The Dude are live from the FreightWaves 3PL summit with a round of industry expert “speed dating,” and they welcome guests from every corner of the freight world on this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? The guys also discuss the big problem in the Suez Canal and what it means for freight delays globally.

First up is Larry Klein, vice president of logistics at Bringg, who talks about overcoming the challenges of resource shortages from drivers to trucks and trailers and overall capacity....

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/3pl-summit-the-suez-canal-crisis-what-the-truck

Keeping carriers loyal requires more than competitive rates

Trucks on snowy highway

For brokers hoping to retain carriers and cut down on so-called “one-load wonders,” creating an engaging carrier experience is vital. Competitive rates will convince a carrier to pick up a load, but the right combination of relationship and convenience will keep them coming back to the same broker over and over. 

Creating an environment that makes carriers want to stick around involves top-notch communication, ethical decision-making and making the process as easy as possible, according to Tom...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/keeping-carriers-loyal-requires-more-than-competitive-rates

Expect tech companies to hone in on user experience in 2021

Digital freight matching (DFM) and visibility are poised to continue dominating the conversation this year. Now, however, the focus is shifting from the technical offerings themselves to their ease of use. In 2021, you do not just need to offer a solution; you need to offer a smart solution. 

From a carrier perspective, ease of use means making sure solutions are aggregated into one application, take up as little room on their devices as possible and offer added incentives that make their jobs...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/expect-tech-companies-to-hone-in-on-user-experience-in-2021

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