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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Digital freight network Convoy is offering freight brokers direct access to its network of more than 300,000 trucks operated by small carriers and owner-operators. Convoy for Brokers, which rolled out ...

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 ...