123Loadboard.com Launches Free Android App To Help Professional Truck Drivers Find Loads

123Loadboard.com has launched a free mobile application for Android devices. The user-friendly mobile trucker app is designed to help professional truck drivers increase their loaded miles by locating truck loads to haul throughout the United States and Canada.

The free android app allows users to search through millions of truck loads posted annually on 123Loadboard.com’s freight matching network, without the need to be tethered to a desktop computer.

"With many drivers spending weeks or more on the road, today's technological advances are helping drivers stay connected and succeed in business – no matter their geographic location. Our free Android app helps the modern professional truck driver maximize their loaded miles." said Loarn Metzen, VP of 123Loadboard.com.

123Loadboard's free mobile load board app for Android - Features include:

- Find loads by city, state and zip code
- Search for loads by GPS
- Easily find backhaul loads from your current location
- Search for freight back to your home base
- Call the dispatcher directly from the trucking app
- Save truck loads for future reference
- Add notes to any freight listings on the loadboard
- Hide any load that does not work for you
- Truck freight display PC*Miler Mileage, Routing and Tolls
- Truck loads display Rate Check
- Truck loads display Credit Scores/Ratings from eCapital and Ansonia Credit Data

"At 123Loadboard.com, we are continuously committed to launching new and innovative tools that add value to our load board service. Our free trucking app gives Android users instant access to millions of loads available annually on our powerful and reliable load board - now in the palm of your hand." continued Loarn.

123Loadboard.com’s new mobile app is available at the Google Play Store by searching for 123loadboard or directly at https://play.google.com/store/search?q=123loadboard.

Free Load Board App for Truckers has been Updated with Facebook Login

123Loadboard.com has updated their free mobile app for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod® touch with Facebook login/sign-in compatibility and an updated home screen.

1/ Updated Home Screen with Quick and Free Sign-Up
Free 123 load board app now requires users to provide their name and email address to get access to free load searching. 123Loadboard.com members have full access without limits on freight searches.

   

  

2/ Free Sign-Up & Sign-In With Facebook Login
Users can now easily sign-in and sign-up to the load board app using Facebook. Facebook Login gives users a fast and easy way to sign up and sign into the 123Loadboard app. Users don't need to complete long registration forms on their mobile devices and remember yet another username and password.

   

  

    

Free Mobile App To Find Loads

  

123Loadboard.com™ Launches Free iPhone/iPad App To Help Professional Truck Drivers Find Loads

123Loadboard.com™, one of the largest freight matching services in North America, has launched a free mobile application for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod® touch. The user-friendly mobile app is designed to help professional truck drivers increase their loaded miles by locating truck loads to haul throughout the United States and Canada.

  

The free app allows users to search through millions of truck loads posted annually on 123Loadboard.com’s freight matching network, without the need to be tethered to a desktop computer.

  

“Not surprisingly, smartphone usage amongst drivers is on the rise. With many drivers spending weeks or more on the road, today's technological advances are helping drivers stay connected and succeed in business – no matter their geographic location. Our free iPhone app helps the modern professional truck driver maximize their loaded miles.” said Loarn Metzen, Vice-President of 123Loadboard.com™.

  

Features of the mobile app include:

• Find loads by city, state, zip code or GPS based
• Easily find backhaul loads from your current location
• Call the dispatcher directly from the app
• Save loads for future reference
• Add notes to any load
• Hide any load that does not work for you
• Truck loads display PC*Miler Mileage, Routing and Tolls (add-on required)
• Truck loads display Rate Check (add-on required)
•  Truck loads display Credit Scores/Ratings from eCapital and Ansonia Credit Data
• Guest users are limited to 100 load searches per day
• Members of 123Loadboard.com can sign into their account using the app and get unlimited access

“At 123Loadboard.com, we are continuously committed to launching new and innovative tools that add value to our load board service. Our free app gives iPhone and iPad users instant access to millions of loads available annually on our powerful and reliable load board - now in the palm of your hand.” continued Loarn.

  

123Loadboard.com’s new mobile app is available at the Apple Store by searching for 123loadboard or directly at Apple iTunes.

About 123Loadboard.com™
123Loadboard.com™ provides shippers, carriers, owner-operators and brokers the most comprehensive online freight and truck matching services. By applying the latest technologies, 123Loadboard.com™ delivers to members pertinent trucking tools to overcome challenges such as freight matching, credit, compliance issues and routing, while keeping costs affordable.

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Load Planner Now With Leg View

123Loadboard.com has launched a new enhancement to the Load Planner Tool that allows you to build your trip load-by-load rather than our system building an entire trip for you.

The new "Leg" view is a simpler way to find the highest paying loads with least amount of deadhead miles.

Result Layout – Now With Leg and Trip Views

123Loadboard Load Planner Search Filters
 

Load Planner Leg View – Trip Details
 

About 123Loadboard.com™ 123Loadboard.com provides shippers, carriers, owner-operators and brokers the most comprehensive online freight and truck matching services. By applying the latest technologies, 123Loadboard.com™ delivers to members pertinent trucking tools to overcome challenges such as freight matching, load planning, credit, compliance issues and routing, while keeping costs affordable. Founded in 2003, 123Loadboard.com™ is a trusted partner to the ever evolving trucking industry. For more information, visit http://www.123loadboard.com.

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123Loadboard Launches Favorites For More Effective Searching

123Loadboard.com released a new feature at no additional cost that will help members use our freight matching services more efficiently by adding the ability to save companies as your favorites in order to only see results that you want to work with.

"We're always looking for ways to help our members save time searching for loads and trucks. The "favorites" tool allows members to easily view the leads they want to see rather than having to weed through thousands of results." said Loarn Metzen, VP of 123Loadboard.com™.

For additional information about 123Loadboard.com, please visit www.123loadboard.com.

123Loadboard.com Launches Instant On-Screen Alerts

Houston, TX, July 21st, 2010 -- 123Loadboard.com™ (http://www.123loadboard.com/), the freight matching service for the trucking industry, has just launched instant on-screen alerting.

123Loadboard.com members can now create alerts when searching for loads and posting their trucks. When a match is found, a load alert is displayed on-screen and an optional alert sound can be played.

Benefits of Instant On-Screen Alerting

1. Get automatically notified of any new loads that match your search criteria
2. Get automatically notified of any new loads that match your truck posting
3. Get automatically notified of any new loads directly to your computer screen, cell phone, PDA and/or Smartphone
4. Ability to quickly and effectively manage all alerts and matches from one page
5. Ability to edit alert preferences to optimize sending schedule and frequency
6. Save time weeding through loads that have already been handled.

“123Loadboard.com™ is always developing the best solutions for trucking industry professionals. The instant on-screen alerting tool is yet another example of our ongoing commitment to help carriers fill their empty trucks." said Loarn Metzen, VP of 123Loadboard.com™.



"Our members can now receive automatic alerts the second new loads are posted. This added edge gives our members the ability to freight match by getting first action on any new loads." continued Loarn.

For additional information about 123Loadboard.com’s instant on-screen alerting, please visit http://www.123loadboard.com/.

About 123Loadboard.com™
123Loadboard.com™ provides shippers, carriers, owner-operators and brokers the most comprehensive online freight and truck matching services. By applying the latest technologies, 123Loadboard.com™ delivers to members pertinent trucking tools to overcome challenges such as freight matching, credit, compliance issues and routing, while keeping costs affordable. Founded in 2003, 123Loadboard.com™ is a trusted partner to the ever evolving trucking industry. For more information, visit http://www.123loadboard.com/.

123Loadboard.com Launches Truck Report Printing

Houston, TX, September 20th, 2010 -- 123Loadboard.com™ (http://www.123loadboard.com/), the freight matching service for the trucking industry, has just added a new feature that allows brokers and shippers to print out available truck listings with a single click of a mouse.

The truck printouts now ALSO include complete truck details with authority, licensing and safety information at absolutely NO ADDITIONAL COST.

Truck Printout Reports now include:

• Truck Information- Contact Information
• Company Profile
• Authority and Licensing Information
• Insurance Information
• FMCSA Safety Ratings and scores

“We are always developing the best solutions for industry professionals who need to move freight fast. Integrating more information in every truck printout report is just another way to give brokers and shippers a quicker way to make the right decision in finding new carrier partners." said Loarn Metzen, VP of 123Loadboard.com™.



For additional information about 123Loadboard.com’s truck report printing option, please visit http://www.123loadboard.com/.

About 123Loadboard.com™ Since 2003, 123Loadboard.com's freight matching services have been helping truckers increase their loaded miles, and brokers, shippers and manufacturers ship their freight effectively. Using the latest in advanced technologies, 123Loadboard.com™ always maintains the highest level of customer service while providing their members with real-time information on available loads and trucks throughout North America. For more information on their freight matching services, visit http://www.123loadboard.com/.

123Loadboard.com Launches Advanced Email Alerting

Houston, TX, July 19th, 2010 -- 123Loadboard.com™ (http://www.123loadboard.com), the freight matching service for the trucking industry, has just released a website update that now includes advanced Email alerting.

123Loadboard.com users can now create alerts when searching for loads and posting their trucks. When a match is found, a load alert via email will be sent automatically which contains the load and contact information.

Benefits of Using Advanced Email Alerts?

1. Get automatically notified of any new loads that match your search criteria;
2. Get automatically notified of any new loads that match your truck posting;
3. Get automatically notified of any new loads directly to your cell phone, PDA and/or Smartphone;
4. Ability to quickly and effectively manage all alerts and matches from one page;
5. Ability to edit alert preferences to optimize sending schedule and frequency;
6. Save time weeding through loads that have already been handled.

“The new advanced Email alerting tool is literally ground breaking for 123Loadboard.com. We are very proud of our team of developers that launched yet another fantastic trucking tool that helps carriers and owner-operators exponentially. In fact, during our initial beta testing phase, members saved on average 1.5 hours per day and increased their business by 35%.” said Loarn Metzen, VP of 123Loadboard.com™.

“Members can now easily create load searches, set alerts and get first action on any new load that comes onto our load board. The new alert tool also offers cell phone, PDA and Smartphone users a way to stay in touch with real-time load updates.” continued Loarn.

For additional information about 123Loadboard.com’s advanced Email alerting tool, please visit http://www.123loadboard.com.

About 123Loadboard.com™

Since 2003, 123Loadboard.com's freight matching services have been helping truckers increase their loaded miles, and brokers, shippers and manufacturers ship their freight effectively. Using the latest in advanced technologies, 123Loadboard.com™ always maintains the highest level of customer service while providing their members with real-time information on available loads and trucks throughout North America. For more information on their freight matching services, visit http://www.123loadboard.com.

123Loadboard.com Launches New Tool to Increase Posting Quality

Houston, TX, July 16th, 2010 -- 123Loadboard.com™ (http://www.123loadboard.com/), the freight matching service for the trucking industry, has just released a website update that includes a tool to hide loads that have already been covered.

Benefits of the New "Hide" Tool:

1. Easily removes the expired load from a user’s results;
2. Automatically notifies the 123Loadboard.com’s Quality Assurance Team (QAT) of the expired posting and allows them to remove it even before the broker or shipper sends an update;
3. Automatically highlights the load as “Already Gone” for other members who view the same load;
4. Increased Member to Member Cooperation;
5. Increased load posting quality.
   

“Other freight matching websites have the hide functionality, but it’s usually very one-sided. Our new hide tool is interactive in that it allows members to help each other. It’s all about a community effort and cooperation to keep the loadboard quality as high as possible.” said Loarn Metzen, VP of 123Loadboard.com™.



For additional information about 123Loadboard.com’s new hide tool, please visit http://www.123loadboard.com/.

About 123Loadboard.com™
Since 2003, 123Loadboard.com's freight matching services have been helping truckers increase their loaded miles, and brokers, shippers and manufacturers ship their freight effectively. Using the latest in advanced technologies, 123Loadboard.com™ always maintains the highest level of customer service while providing their members with real-time information on available loads and trucks throughout North America. For more information on their freight matching services, visit http://www.123loadboard.com/.

123Loadboard.com Launches New Enhanced Account Profile

Houston, TX, July 14th, 2010 -- 123Loadboard.com™ (http://www.123loadboard.com), the freight matching service for the trucking industry, has just released a website update that includes an enhanced account and business profile section. The new enhanced account profile allows members to complete and edit their general company information, business background, authority, equipment, markets & commodities serviced and much more.

“123Loadboard.com’s latest update gives members the ability to describe themselves and their business in much greater detail. During our beta testing phase, we concluded that members who had completed their profile in greater detail were able to market their company and services better which helped accelerate the approval process performed by companies looking to award new business to them.” said Loarn Metzen, VP of 123Loadboard.com™.

For additional information about 123Loadboard.com’s enhanced company profile update, please visit http://www.123loadboard.com.

About 123Loadboard.com™

Since 2003, 123Loadboard.com's freight matching services have been helping truckers increase their loaded miles, and brokers, shippers and manufacturers ship their freight effectively. Using the latest in advanced technologies, 123Loadboard.com™ always maintains the highest level of customer service while providing their members with real-time information on available loads and trucks throughout North America. For more information on their freight matching services, visit http://www.123loadboard.com.

New Tool For Brokers and Carriers: Export To Excel

123loadboard.com has just released a new FREE time-saving tool that allows brokers and carriers to export their postings to Excel. The Export to Excel tool allows manual load and/or truck posters to easily send ALL their postings by Email to carriers, brokers, dispatchers, companies including freight matching loadboards just like 123Loadboard.com. Each time a member updates their postings, they simply need to click the “Export to Excel” link, save the file to their computer and send an Email.

“123Loadboard.com™ has made its mark as being one of the largest freight matching websites relied on by the trucking industry. We are continuously launching new and innovative tools that add value to our product and create brand loyalty. The Export to Excel tool is yet another example of our continued effort to save members time and money.” said Loarn Metzen, Vice-President of 123Loadboard.com™.

“We’re glad to see that other major freight matching websites have already started to accept our CSV format to help save mutual members time reposting their manually posted loads and trucks.” continued Loarn.

EXPORT TO EXCEL (screenshot)



EXPORT LOADS: http://www.123loadboard.com/online/broker/MyLoads.aspx

EXPORT TRUCKS: http://www.123loadboard.com/online/carrier/MyTrucks.aspx

For more information, please contact our Posting Department at 1-877-875-5301 (option 3).

Select a Search (new tool added to 123Loadboard.com)

After many member suggestions and requests, 123loadboard.com has just added a new section to their website called "SELECT-A-SEARCH".

For those that aren't aware, the new updated 123Loadboard.com includes state-of-the-art load and truck searching pages that allow users to perfom over 1000 search combinations. No other loadboard in the industry offers this many search filtering options.

In short, the new SELECT-A-SEARCH tool allows carriers, owner-operators, brokers and shippers to search using default search options and most popular searches. The net result is time saved creating searches.

123Loadboard.com Launches New Tool For Carriers: My Fleet

123loadboard.com has just released another new FREE feature that allows carriers and owner-operators to post their available trucks faster and with even less effort.

The new feature is called "My Fleet" and allows members to easily auto-complete the posting form by selecting a truck from their fleet.

With "My Fleet", there's no limit ...to the amount of trucks that can be addded to a fleet. Customize your fleet per driver, truck type, etc.

View All Loads and Trucks by Company (New feature)

123loadboard.com just released a new feature that allows carriers, owner-operators and brokers to view ALL loads and trucks posted by a specific company. This is a great tool for those members that prefer dealing with companies they know and trust.

New Trucking Tool added to 123Loadboard.com - IFTA Fuel Tax

123loadboard.com has just released their latest time-saving trucking feature that allows carriers and owner-operators to get detailed state-by-state transportation mileage for IFTA fuel tax reporting. There's no more need to calculate the mileage for each and every state.

Also included is the breakdown by country which is very benefiacial for those of you crossing the border.