Tech developers such as Uber Freight are leveraging drivers’ mobile devices to make technology more available and more affordable for small carriers. (Uber Technologies Inc.) The use of technology is no longer a novelty but a necessity in the trucking business — for carriers of all sizes. While the biggest fleets have been using onboard […]
April 20, 2018
Truckstop.com’s Perry (left) and Hutto debut the load board operator’s spot-market rate forecasting service, which the company launched last fall. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics) Load boards have changed a lot from their humble beginnings about 40 years ago. Long gone are written notes tacked up on truck stop bulletin boards to help drivers find freight, or