Improving the lives of truck drivers and carriers is at the core of what Convoy is all about. This week, we could not be more excited to celebrate the dedication of all the carriers we work with. Happy National Truck Driver Appreciation Week!
Convoy: helping drivers earn more with less hassle
At Convoy, we’re providing shippers with flexible and reliable capacity, helping carriers earn more with less hassle, and preventing harmful CO2 emissions from entering the atmosphere by eliminating waste and inefficiency from the freight industry. Drivers are as diverse as the loads they haul, but together they form the backbone of our nation’s supply chain.…
Hauling with Convoy: Top Gear Transport
David, dispatch driver at Top Gear Transport LLC, shares why hauling power only loads with Convoy is a “game changer.”
Hauling with Convoy: Blackburn Energy
Third-generation, lady trucker Jacinda of Blackburn Energy walks through her daily schedule as an owner-operator and why Convoy is her “go-to.”
Hauling with Convoy: Perales Trucking
Perales Trucking shares how they overcome the language barriers in phone negotiations by booking loads directly in the Convoy app, keeping their trucks full and earning. And through free Convoy QuickPay, Perales gets paid in two days.
Carrier on-boarding with Convoy
Getting started with Convoy is easy! Check out this video to learn more and book your first load.
Convoy digital freight network overview
Get freight coverage without compromise. Convoy gives you access to reliable and flexible truckload capacity, along with data and insights that traditional providers can’t match. Watch this video and discover the power of the most efficient digital freight network.
Convoy Haul Stars – carrier feedback
Hear from Convoy’s Haul Stars on their opinions of Convoy and Convoy’s impact on their carrier businesses.
Thank you truckers | Convoy Team
Convoy would like to thank all of the Truckers around the world who are working hard to keep essential goods on shelves and in our homes.
The Logbook: Taking the wheel with Eliza Cruz
Convoy is dedicated to better understanding the everyday experiences and problems carriers face behind the wheel. Today, we sit down with Eliza Cruz from Sacramento, Calif. to talk about driving under her family’s authority for the past seven years. Eliza’s husband has been involved in trucking since he was 18 and they first began using…
The Logbook: The making of a legacy with Mandip Mahil
Convoy is dedicated to better understanding the everyday experiences and problems carriers face behind the wheel. Today, we sit down with Mandip Mahil from Puyallup, Washington to discuss his journey through the trucking industry. Mandip has been involved in trucking for over 20 years and first began using Convoy to find and book loads in…
How to request hassle-free lumper payments
Requesting a lumper payment code is easy in the Convoy mobile app. Check out our hassle-free lumper payments instructional video and start using today Note: Lumper receipt is required within 24 hours of shipment completion for job payment.
The most efficient digital freight network
In 2015, we started a movement in efficient freight. In 2019, we announced that we have raised $400 million in funding to help eliminate hundreds of billions of dollars of waste in the trucking industry. Learn more about how we transformed the way we transport freight.
The story behind citizen band radios
Today on Convoy Radio we are talking about CB Radios! That’s right we are getting down and dirty about Citizen Band and sharing all of our memories and knowledge on the subject. Inside this episode, we discuss radio slang and the code terms used on the airwaves before looking back at the history and origin…
Short hauls: the history of the trucker hat
Today, we are back on Convoy Radio for another Convoy short haul to talk about the history of the trucker hat. Most of us have worn trucker hats at some point in our lives, but now we’ve seen the trend spread to everyone from Justin Timberlake to Ashton Kutcher. The trucker hats are a very…
Thank you, carriers
From September 8-14, America honors truck drivers for their commitment to tackling one of our economy’s most demanding and important jobs. From everyone at Convoy, we want to thank you for all you do day in and day out. Happy National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2019!
A strategy in the spot market with Sammy “MakeCents” Trucker
You might know Sammy Lloyd from YouTube. When he’s not making educational videos about the industry and his experiences as a driver, he fills the shoes of owner-operator, and we’re lucky enough to have him as our guest today on Convoy Radio. We’re asking the question, “Who holds the spot market?” and Sammy weighs in…
How National Trucking Services grew their dry van business
In 2014, National Trucking Services had 3 dispatchers, 20 trucks, and only hauled intermodal freight. Fast-forward 5 years — they’ve grown to 100 trucks, including 50 dry van trucks.
A trucking state of the union with Will “Lil Dawg” Kling
Before the age of social media, truckers would interact in diners, in drivers’ lounges, or over CB radio. But today, social media connects drivers who are thousands of miles apart. For Will “Lil Dawg” Kling, social media — and YouTube in particular — has given him the opportunity to share his trucking knowledge with more…
Talking trucking with Convoy CEO Dan Lewis
In this episode of Convoy Radio, Convoy CEO Dan Lewis joins the show and shares stories of starting Convoy four years ago. From conducting market research at truck stops to visiting warehouses and talking to dock workers, Lewis gives listeners an inside look at what led him to start Convoy. With technology and transparency, Lewis…