Third party freight brokers now have access to the Convoy network - AsharHabib511/Prowriter GitHub Wiki

By John Lipscomb, President of National Shipper List and former freight broker

Freight brokers may now use Convoy for Brokers, the digital freight forwarding network Convoy's new initiative that enables them to tap into the network's current carrier base, to ensure their cargoes are covered. “Our goal at Convoy is to carry goods throughout the globe in a way that produces no waste.” According to Convoy CEO and co-founder Dan Lewis, “the only way to achieve this goal is to collaborate with other freight firms and to share the benefits of a digital freight network.” A new source of elastic capacity and the opportunity to build out your carrier base are among the benefits brokers will gain from today's announcement from Convoy. Carriers, on the other hand, will benefit from an increase in opportunities to fill their schedules, earn more money and decrease empty miles. After working with logistics providers USA Truck and AFS Logistics for a year, the firm has revealed that it has designed its new program and understands the problems that come with this sort of platform, especially when brokers experience unprecedented levels of capacity demand from their shippers. George Henry, senior vice president of USA Truck Inc., believes that "new techniques to capacity procuring and shipping automation may decrease much of the waste that now occurs in the freight business." Convoy competes in a few areas, but there is a greater possibility for both of us when we collaborate. We've been able to accommodate more growth in our load volume and boost our team's efficiency by making it easier to access vehicles through Convoy's digital freight network." Brokers will now be able to use an online platform or integrate TMS into the platform to obtain all-in prices for each load they manage, according to the business. Convoy charges a fee for matching cargo with the best-available carrier, so these costs will reflect that. The Convoy app now shows loads from both Convoy and third-party brokers, providing carriers complete visibility into the suppliers with whom they will be doing business. It is the third-party broker's responsibility to act as agent of record on the shipment until it is fully delivered once a carrier accepts the load for transport. Following delivery, Convoy will send an invoice to the broker, enabling the carrier to use Convoy QuickPay. They may also benefit from Convoy's expanding, verified carrier network of third-party brokers. Convoy's real-time tracking system will also let them handle all of their load documentation. Convoy's network of carriers is expanding, making it a more competitive alternative to loading boards that don't offer value-added capabilities for growing transportation enterprises. Owner-operator Robert Key of BizzyB Transport remarked, "There isn't any firm that comes close to matching Convoy's service quality and devotion to carriers." As a Convoy driver, I now have even more freedom to use my favorite lanes while still enjoying the Convoy experience."