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Shippers: Are You Ready for a Market Shift?

We all wish that good times would last forever and fear that bad times will never end. It’s common to acknowledge that “everything changes” while …

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Why Parking is Shrinking — And What We Can Do

St. Paul, Minnesota, recently voted to ban truck parking on city streets — marking yet another city that needs drivers to deliver freight but doesn’t …

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“Did You Hear About…?” — The Power of Reviews

Several years ago, a study found that 72% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations from friends and family.  Why? Because we …

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Truckers in Detention: Fixing the Waiting Game

It’s essential for the transportation industry to address the issue of detention before the government steps in with more policies and legislation created by people who don’t understand the industry.

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Small Carriers, Big Impact: TrueTMS and Dock411’s Mission to Level the Playing Field

As a leading provider of facility data and reviews, Dock411 is proud to partner with TrueTMS to empower smaller carriers with critical information, from specific dock locations to driver reviews.

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Are You Reinventing the Wheel?

How much time and money could you save if you didn’t have to start from scratch?  Last month we wrote about our partnership with TrueTMS. …

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From the Driver’s Seat: Reflections and New Technologies Changing Trucking

A truck driver reflects on the good times he had on the road and the incredible technological changes that the industry has experienced.

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Integrating Dock411 Data Into Your Transportation App

At Dock411, we are on a mission to increase transparency in the trucking industry by giving drivers and carriers more information about the shippers they …

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Will We See You In Louisville?

Here at Dock411 we’re really excited to be ramping up for MATS again! This premier trucking show never disappoints, and we’re looking forward to seeing …

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Hitting the Road: Tips for New Drivers

People become truck drivers for a variety of reasons — sometimes it’s the allure of the open road, sometimes it’s the best job opportunity available, …

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How Drivers Can Fight Human Trafficking

January 11th was Human Trafficking Awareness Day. As a company that’s committed to transparency in the transportation industry, it’s important to us that drivers look …

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Are You Attracting the Right Drivers?

Warehouse vacancy rates are extremely low, which means that as we emerge from the holiday season you’ll need a lot of drivers to move product …

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