Value-added tool provides Getloaded.com members with essential rate negotiation data from industry leader

Midlothian, VA. - February 22, 2010 – Getloaded.com increases access to crucial dock-to-dock routing information by integrating PC*MILER mapping and travel data into its online freight matching service that caters to carriers, brokers, shippers and third-party logistics providers.  By partnering with Princeton, New Jersey based ALK Technologies, Getloaded.com is now able to offer its members access to PC*MILER ’s mileage data for rate calculation or truck-specific driving directions and maps.

“ALK Technologies strives to provide transportation professionals with the most reliable routing, mileage, and toll information available,” said Craig Fiander, Vice President of Marketing for PC*MILER Solutions at ALK Technologies. “The addition of PC*MILER to Getloaded.com, one of the big three U.S. logistics freight matching services, allows us to serve an even greater portion of the logistics market.”

Routing, mileage and travel data are critical details taken into account during rate negotiations. Integrating PC*MILER provides all Getloaded.com members instant access to precise, accurate mileage for every load. Newly released from an introductory phase, “silver level” Getloaded.com members have access to even more data from PC*MILER such as a map view, detailed directions to the destination, notification of all tolls along the route and more.

“PC*MILER is the industry leader for mileage, routing and toll information,” said Bryan Jones, President of Getloaded.com. “Transitioning our silver level integrated packages from the introductory phase allows us to provide the most accurate and dependable logistics data to our member base; giving them a stronger negotiating position and improved route optimization.”

Empowering members with as much information as possible is an integral part of Getloaded.com’s logistics service. By supplying members with precise, real time information, they can confidently make key decisions that impact their bottom line. This relationship exemplifies Getloaded.com’s commitment to be on the forefront of technology within the trucking industry.

For additional information, visit www.Getloaded.com.

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About ALK Technologies

Since 1979, ALK Technologies has developed innovative mobile navigation and transportation technology solutions. ALK's award-winning CoPilot Live GPS software is the navigation based services platform of choice for mobile operators, hardware OEMs and systems integrators globally. ALK's PC*MILER routing, mileage and mapping solutions are used by over 22,000 transportation, logistics and manufacturing companies worldwide. For more information on ALK Technologies, visit: www.alk.com or www.alk.eu.com.  

Getloaded.com

Founded in 1999, Getloaded.com allows freight brokers, freight forwarders, shippers, truckers and owner/operators to post and match available freight loads online to maximize production and profit. Getloaded.com’s online reach extends well beyond their top-ranked load board through the GL Family of websites including GLAuthority.com, GLClassifieds.com, allwarehouses.com and HotCDLjobs.com, internet properties servicing the trucking industry. For more information on their array of transportation services, please visit www.Getloaded.com.

Getloaded.com is a subsidiary of Roper Industries, a Standard & Poor’s S&P 500 index company