Recent content by Freightenstein

We need to continue to update and improve our policies to better accommodate technological improvements like digital cards. I want the same thing for my personal car insurance. The paper cards are flimsy, get destroyed and go out of date every 6 months. If an officer could just see my digital...

Carriers are people too! :p I completely agree the economics of this model do not actually align with economics / incentives of your business, which is a problem.

That was the insight I was curious about. This company takes the approach of trucks as a commodity and not as a service. It isn't advantageous for the carrier or the shipper necessarily just because it is closer. It is definitely more efficient for the highways, environment and time. If...

I read an interesting article about a startup company called Transfix that I hadn't heard of before. It had some interesting implications, but I know they are one of several companies trying to get into the space of creating a digital marketplace for freight movement. How the Trucking Industry...

That would definitely be one way of screening, but what can I say I want to give everyone benefit of the doubt and make it as simple as possible. Paperwork is just not for some people, especially while you're out on the road. I still believe they could be a great carrier even with some...

I definitely hope we aren't putting unnecessary roadblocks or hurdles to our setup process. I want to connect the minimum information necessary to make an informed decision on this carrier meeting our criteria from a safety and liability perspective. I do not think that challenges with...

I don't think necessarily "rereinventing" the wheel. I just have observed the following: - Carrier Setup Packet PDF Sent to Carrier (E-mail) - Carrier Setup Packet PDF Printed and completed by hand (Faxed or Scanned E-mail back) - Carrier Setup Packet reviewed by broker ensuring all fields...

Thank you crich! Since I answered my own question (Oops!), what % of 3PL/Brokerages have used each method from your experience? % on Fax % on E-mail % on Web Portal Did you have a preference? What made it easy or a good experience vs. difficult and a trying experience?

Hi RoadHouse - Sorry, I was looking at this problem from a different perspective. I recently was hired as a business analyst and one of the things I noticed was the challenging process of setting up new carriers. I thought it was difficult for you as a carrier, the customer, and what you...

When you filled out a new carrier packet GrassHopperr, was it using a PDF over e-mail, or fax, or through an online portal?

Sorry Murray, I'm confused on what you mean by that? I'm very new to this industry, so pardon my lack of familiarity. I was intending to ask what method a carrier would use to sign up with a 3PL that would allow them to broker their freight.

When you sign up as a new carrier with 3PLs / Brokerages do you use an online portal, e-mail, fax or phone/mail combination? I was curious what was out there and what other carriers preferred. It seems like an online portal where all the information can be entered and either pictures or PDFs...