The trucking business is a vital portion of our economy. Without professional drivers and their trucks and trailers, many industries would be at a standstill. How else can we deliver heavy bulldozers and dump trucks to remote work sites? How can a crane arrive at the centre of a city or a harvester reach a rural field? Trucks, trailers, and the owner-operators who drive them help keep our communities moving. While there are regular jobs for small fleets and independent drivers, there are also opportunities to pick up and transport additional loads. That’s where load boards come in, but not all load boards value the driver’s time and expertise. Here are several factors to look for in a load board to find available loads at fair prices.
Fair Rates
Using a professional load board helps ensure that all parties are treated fairly. Drivers need to be paid for their time, mileage, expertise, and overall equipment maintenance, while customers want to know their shipment is in good hands at a fair rate. Using Trusted Dispatch for your load searches provides everyone with a reasonable rate. There are no middlemen here, nor hidden fees, and customers know their cost when they use our free, instant quote service.
Our customers can easily enter their shipment information using our website or mobile app. We need the pick-up and drop-off locations and the machine specifications to give an instant free quote, so there are no surprises. We believe in fair rates across the board, which is why there are no brokers at Trusted Dispatch nor bidding for loads.
Payment Security
One important factor for owner-operators to consider is payment security. When a driver needs to make their own arrangements for extra shipments, there is always some level of risk. Maybe a customer won’t pay, will pay late, or will argue about what a fair rate should be. On the other side, customers also want payment security, knowing that if they do agree to a fair rate, the driver shows up as scheduled and securely makes the delivery.
Trusted Dispatch makes connecting drivers and customers in a transparent, accountable way easy. Not only are drivers assured that payments are prepaid, but customers can also have peace of mind knowing that if a driver must cancel, their payment can be applied to another driver or refunded. Because we handle the payments and transfers of money, there is no need to worry about arranging e-transfers or other payment methods.
Reduce Empty Trailers
As a driver, you probably recognize that an empty flatbed load is a missed opportunity to both serve a customer and earn extra money. Whether you’re a driver with a regular shipment and open return, or you’re looking for a way to fill a load cancellation, Trusted Dispatch can help with both. Customers post shipments in all corners of Canada and the United States. Some loads require short hauls, while others are long hauls across several provinces or even over the border. By using our load board, you can find shipments that are near you and on your route. If you have the right equipment and can agree to the ideal timeline, you can maximize your profits on the road.
Connect Drivers and Customers
It takes a skilled professional to load up a heavy piece of machinery and safely transport it from one destination to another. Delivering a farmer’s new combine from an auction or delivering essential construction equipment to a job site safely requires skill and knowledge. The goal of Trusted Dispatch is to connect professional drivers with customers who need their service. We facilitate the posting of the load and the payments so you can focus on connecting with the customer to successfully deliver the load.
Join Trusted Dispatch’s Network of Professional Drivers
Owner-operators and small fleets are welcome to join the Trusted Dispatch load board. We value your professional skills and are here to help you find heavy equipment hauling jobs. You know you’ll always get paid for completed deliveries with direct deposits within seven days of the delivery with no hidden fees. The amount you see quoted on the job sheet is the amount you receive when you accept and deliver the load. Browse our website to learn more about becoming a driver.
