Double-brokered loads, ELD issues, pausing that 14-hour clock already: Friday podcast round-up
This edition of Overdrive Radio further digs in around the expectation mismatch between brokers and carriers in load negotiations — plus more views on the potential for hours of service change from readers.
Loadtap’s chatbot dispatch system
The Loadtap platform officially went live on Tuesday, Feb. 27, and one of its central features is an automated chatbot dispatch system those party to the platform can use to communicate with drivers in their private networks.
Faces of the Road: Open-deck specialized hauler Randy ‘Kemosabbi’ Cunha
Do shippers and in-house brokers have an interest in seeing to it that their freight bill isn’t financing someone’s Maserati? “Shippers need to become more educated about what happens to these loads once they’re given to the brokers,” Cunha says, in th…
Managing ridiculous expectations handed down from brokers
A talk with small fleet owner Leander Richmond for this Overdrive Radio podcast reveals some brokers have gone so far as to make it a contract stipulation that the carrier will be required to send proof of delivery within an hour of offload – or lose a…
Resources for broker credit checks, collections and filing against a bond
Further information on avenues toward researching any broker’s credit history, filing on a broker’s bond and collections activity.
Highway robbery: A clouded transparency
You think you’re all set: After 120 deadhead miles, you’re almost to the pickup — when the broker calls. The load’s canceled, he says, and $150 truck-ordered-not-used (TONU) is coming your way. … True? Or did he just find somebody cheaper …
Highway robbery: More warning signs in negotiations with brokers
In addition to the “red flags” that ought to give any owner-operator pause during broker negotiations, one would do well to consider the following warning signs invitations to get more information from any broker.
Highway robbery: Ask the tough questions during negotiations to root out the crooks
There’s plenty truckers can do to avoid getting involved with the crooks among brokerages.
Highway robbery: Combating dishonest brokers
Even with more broker-checking services available, some dishonest freight middlemen continue to deceive or steal from owner-operators. Things are in play for a technical change long in process at the level of FMCSA to help combat the ‘worst of the wors…
Comchek Mobile streamlining load payment for 5,000 new users monthly
Comdata’s wide presence in facilitating load payments/fuel advances has translated to perhaps unprecedented ability for the provider to leverage the transaction ease enabled by smartphones with appropriate security to help drivers and owner-operators “…