FR8Star Blog

by Jordan Larsen

FR8Star’s Carrier Load Board helps carriers find the right loads to haul. Let’s look at the features that assist in the search process.

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.

The experienced experts in FR8Star’s network of transport companies can haul it all, including this Komatsu PC490 LCI-11.

FR8Star helps buyers of new and used equipment, trucks, trailers, and other large assets bring them home, starting with free heavy-haul estimates.

With FR8Star’s assistance, a shipper successfully arranged transport for this 16.68-ton (15-metric-ton) 2007 Mack Granite CTP713 mixer truck and 14 other CTP713s.

At no cost, FR8Star helps shippers find and book reliable heavy haul transport with carriers and brokers qualified to move heavy-duty equipment across the state, country, or U.S.-Canadian border.

The shipper of this 1978 Caterpillar 631D motor scraper—acquired in an auction sale in May 2025—used FR8Star to get free all-in bids from a vetted network of heavy-haul professionals.

Freightliner’s fifth-generation Cascadia is packed with advanced safety features and has improved aerodynamics for even greater efficiency.

Volvo Trucks North America has officially started series production of the all-new Volvo VNL — a completely reimagined Class 8 truck with sleek aerodynamics and striking visual details, set to redefine the industry standards in heavy-duty trucking.