by Marty Sems

Activate OS is an all-in-one equipment management platform used by dealers, heavy equipment fleet owners, and rental companies to track assets, automate inspections, and unlock new revenue streams for parts and service. Its unified digital workflow gets everyone on the same page, in real time, much more effectively than phone calls, texts, and scattered emails.

by Jordan Larsen

LTL and PTL haulers combine multiple customers’ loads onto the same truck. Let’s dive into how they compare and when to use each service.

FR8Star offers the opportunity for shippers to work with brokers (with or without assets), carriers, and/or freight forwarders to ship items regionally, nationally, and overseas. It may sometimes be difficult to determine which transport company is right for your load, so it’s important to know the important role each type plays and what they specialize in. Read on to learn more about the differences between brokers, carriers, and forwarders.

When you’ve bought a car, truck, or recreational vehicle that’s some distance away, and it’s in good running condition, you have a few options for bringing it home. You can go get it yourself, pay a transport company to trailer it to you, or you can pay a driveaway service to send a licensed, insured individual to drive it to your door.

Life is a game of inches. The same goes for truck freight shipping. Having accurate shipping dimensions down to the last inch is necessary and might be more important than some shippers initially believed.

Partial truckload shipping can be a great way to save on shipping costs. Here’s everything you need to know about partial truckloads.

Hot shot trucking is an excellent hauling option when you need express delivery. Typical hot shot freight is often an individual machine, raw materials, or cargo critical to productivity and maintaining service, such as equipment or parts vital to completing construction and agriculture jobs. By enlisting the services of a hot shot trucker, companies can avoid costly downtime and receive the desperately needed products in the fastest manner possible. FR8Star streamlines the process of finding drivers of all kinds, including those who specialize in hot shot trucking. With a network of reputable drivers boasting the right trucks and trailers, FR8Star is a fast and secure way to find an operator who can haul the hot shot load at a moment’s notice.

What Is Hot Shot Trucking? When time is of the essence and you need to transport a load quickly, hot shot trucking is an excellent option. In addition to having...

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