The inefficiencies in trucking are not new. For years, people have talked about empty miles, yet 35% of all miles are still driven empty. There is a shortage of drivers, yet detention and payment remain a hassle. Drivers spend an average of 2.5 hours loading or unloading at each stop. These issues eventually translate into […]
Many veterans have found a second calling in trucking. From Friday, Nov. 8 to Tuesday, Nov. 12 Convoy will honor those who served in the armed forces and continue to serve on the highways. As a small token of our gratitude to thank you for your service, Convoy is giving away three fuel cards (values […]
At Convoy, innovating deliberately is one of our core values, with an emphasis on creating products and features that improve the operations of shippers and the lives of carriers. To put this into action across the company, we dedicate a full week each year to take big swings and focus on projects that drive impact […]
Every day, Convoy is working to design innovative solutions that address supply chain inefficiencies. On Convoy’s tech blog on Medium, engineer manager David Tsai wrote an article about how Convoy is using machine learning and AWS to transform the trucking industry. You can view the full story here and be sure to watch the video […]
On Thanksgiving of 2015, while eating dinner with her siblings, Charmaria announced she was ready to quit her job in investments and start her own business. Her brother Martin, who was working as a company driver, said, “Why don’t you open a trucking company?” By Christmas, Charmaira had made up her mind: Once she got […]
The Convoy team continuously works to make things better for carriers. We hear the issues you face each day and each day we aim to make it easier for you to earn more with less hassle, with access to all the information you need to successfully run your business. During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, […]
We had a great time meeting owner operators, drivers, and dispatchers at The Great American Trucking Show in Dallas. Whether or not you made it to GATS last week, we wanted to share takeaways we heard from industry professionals. 1. Low rates cause carriers to get creative Many owner operators, dispatchers, and drivers expressed current […]
The Great American Trucking Show (GATS) kicks off today, Thursday August 22. We’re looking forward to meeting carriers from across the country! At Convoy, we’re focused on empowering carriers to earn more and find work hassle-free. Hearing from those of you on the road helps us improve the experience. Stop by the Convoy booth (#4033) […]
Some kids know what they want to be when they grow up. Only a lucky few make their childhood dreams come true. Michael Rivera is one of them. He grew up in the era of Smokey and the Bandit. His dad drove for Greyhound for 20 years. “Driving is in my blood,” Michael says. “The […]
Industry veteran Juan Garcia — who goes by JG — got his CDL in 2003 and went into business with his brother. Today, JG is the owner operator of Pacific Star Nursery Transportation Inc, based near Fresno in California’s Central Valley. JG took my call on a Thursday morning. When I called, the temperature had already […]