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What It’s Like Being a Freight Coordinator: Scheduling Pickups
The Pain of Scheduling Pickups In a past life, I worked as a 3PL freight coordinator, mainly on the LTL side. Even though I usually

Automated Load Status – Do You Really Want It?
Written By: Domenic Leo, Vice President of Growth at Alvys Of course you want it. We always want real time data – it helps us

5 Strange Trucker Stories
Spooky and Unsettling Late Night Drives Truck drivers have the best stories. From funny to down right spooky and everything in between. If you’ve ever

Top 5 Best Movies about Truckers
Everyone outside of trucking has their opinions about truck drivers. Most people think that truckers are just a bunch of gritty, rough around the edges,

Empower Drivers with the Alvys Driver Mobile App
The Alvys driver mobile app helps fleets stay connected. It allows you to update all load information for your drivers in real time. Gain real

How to Thrive as a Carrier in a Volatile Market
We need to talk about the state of small trucking. Spot rates are cratering, inflation is crushing consumer spending, and diesel prices are on the

Top 10 Freight Companies in the USA and How They Operate
What Exactly is a Freight Company? Freight companies move goods across the US and around the world. All those wonderful products delivered to your doorstep