Freight brokers take on the formidable challenge of keeping business going with customer acquisitions. Even established brokers will sometimes go through slow periods. This necessitates a constant growth in client base. One cannot rely on a few good shippers to keep the doors open. Whether brand new....
Continue reading...400 miles a day. 500 miles a day. 600 or 700 miles. No matter what routes you usually drive, chances are you are carrying your loads for hundreds of miles at a time. Breaks are necessary, sure, but not too often, there is more freight waiting on you. So it’s hours in the driver’s seat, watching the....
Continue reading...Freight brokers are a key element in the transportation industry. They do the vital work of connecting shippers and carriers. In the United States, trucking is a $600 billion per year industry. Transportation in a larger sense is over one trillion. This booming business in many ways hangs on the capability....
Continue reading...Technology has brought about many useful advances in the trucking industry, but perhaps none is more convenient than the rise of load boards. Load boards allow carriers and shippers to come together and do business quickly and easily. Freight companies can post loads on the board and carriers can decide....
Continue reading...Recently, the economy has shifted the balance of shippers and carriers to such a degree that there are now more shippers than carriers. This means that carriers now have more choices regarding shipping companies. Not all shipping companies have the most-desired qualities for a business partner, however.....
Continue reading...While the recent economic issues have resulted in many small carrier companies and independent operators going out of business, there are still more than a few carriers to choose from. How does a shipper choose a good carrier for their freight? What are the most important things to look for in a carrier?....
Continue reading...You’ve signed up for our free 90-day trial, and have maybe even looked around your dashboard a bit. To help you take the next steps and get the most out of your SHIPMYNT account, take a look at these insider tips and tricks below! Set Up Notifications Perhaps the most helpful thing you can....
Continue reading...This guide will walk you through everything Carriers + Owner Operators need to know when bidding on a load. The first place to start is to look for a load near you. You can do this by clicking ‘Find A Load’ at the top of your dashboard: Search By Zip + Mile Radius This....
Continue reading...Materials handling is a vast, but still growing, industry that has a powerful impact on many businesses connected to it. As materials handling changes to adapt to the world, the future holds few certainties, but many possibilities. Software, automation, robotics, new material development, and many more....
Continue reading...This guide will walk you through everything Shippers + Brokers need to know when posting a load. You can start your post by clicking the ‘Post A Load’ button, located in the top bar on your dashboard: The screen that opens up contains all the fields you will need to fill out to post a load....
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