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November 2011

Getloaded Feature Guide: Match My Trucks Simplifies Finding Freight

Submitted by Courtney on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 12:37

Between a new public site, member site and Spanish load board, 2011 has been a big year at Getloaded. And now, we’re happy to introduce our members to a new tool that makes finding freight on Getloaded even easier and more efficient than ever before: Match My Trucks!

Feature: Match My Trucks

What It Is

Getloaded Launches Exclusive Job-Search Partnership with JobsInLogistics.com

Submitted by Getloaded on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 13:01

Alliance expands beyond freight matching

MIDLOTHIAN, Va., November 1, 2011: With economic and employment fluctuations in the marketplace, Getloaded is experiencing record freight levels in the spot market not seen since 2005. To provide transportation professionals with an avenue for additional resources to capitalize on these volumes, Getloaded is launching a new, exclusive partnership with JobsInLogistics.com.

The Trucking Business Community: Buying the Right Equipment

Submitted by Timothy D. Brady on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 08:01

How Trucking Companies Buy the Right Equipment

While owner-operators and trucking companies continue to have tight budgets, some are facing the prospect of having to replace their trucks. Rather than going out and spending a small fortune on a new rig, there is an alternative: the used truck market. In their white paper, “Succeeding as an Owner Operator,” the Used Truck Association (UTA) explains:

The Edge by Freightliner Trucks Helps New Getloaded Members Find Freight, Discounts and Prizes

Submitted by Courtney on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 13:07

If you’re an owner-operator who’s been thinking about joining Getloaded but haven’t taken the plunge, there’s never been a better time to find freight on our Internet load board. Not only are load levels soaring, our partner The Edge, Freightliner Trucks Owners’ Club, is offering special deals on new Getloaded memberships. 

Getloaded Feature Guide: Dual Leg Finds Loads

Submitted by Courtney on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 15:13

Whoever first said, “the shortest distance between two points is a straight line” might have been correct, but they must not have worked in trucking. If they had, they would know that, sometimes, finding the best freight for your business requires more than a straight shot from Point A to Point B. Thankfully, Getloaded’s Dual Leg search feature helps turn this reality into new opportunities to find loads — and uncover profits. 

Feature: Dual Leg

Heroic Trucker Prevents Murder While Trucking Freight

Submitted by Courtney on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 14:46

 

Sometimes, trucking freight can be monotonous, with long hours and little company. But, then there are those random eventful days on the road that bring experiences you could never imagine. Halloween 2011 was one of those days for long-haul driver Mike Schiotis.

Freight Matching With Facial Hair: Getloaded Employees Grow Mustaches for Movember

Submitted by Courtney on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 13:00

Who knows why, but few things go together better than trucking and mustaches. There’s even a famous “trucker mustache”! 

So, when the Getloaded team heard about Movember — an international charity event that encourages men to grow mustaches as they raise money and awareness for men’s health — we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to combine facial hair, philanthropy and freight matching.

Good Samaritans Rescue Drivers Who Crash While Trucking Freight

Submitted by Courtney on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 14:49

 

Anyone involved in trucking freight knows the best days are uneventful ones. Between traffic, shipment delays, weather hazards and any number of other challenges, unexpected disruptions can create scheduling hassles or worse. Over the past few weeks alone, several truckers experiencing one of the worst dangers in trucking — a serious accident — were fortunate that good Samaritans acted quickly and bravely to save their lives. 

Getloaded Feature Guide: Match My Trucks Simplifies Finding Freight

Submitted by Courtney on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 12:37

Between a new public site, member site and Spanish load board, 2011 has been a big year at Getloaded. And now, we’re happy to introduce our members to a new tool that makes finding freight on Getloaded even easier and more efficient than ever before: Match My Trucks!

Feature: Match My Trucks

What It Is

New Federal Rules Prohibit Cell Phone Use While Moving Freight

Submitted by Courtney on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 18:16

Get ready to put both hands back on the wheels while moving freight, truckers. 

A new rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has one message for drivers: Put down your hand-held cell phone.