For the transportation industry, it’s important to follow the rules of the road—but just as important to follow the rules behind the scenes too. Keeping your company compliant with state, federal and international regulations may not be the most glamorous part of business, but that doesn’t make it any less critical to your success. Here are four tips for reducing your compliance risks and how a transportation management system—a TMS system for shippers—can make it easier for you to stay on top of things. 1. Keep Your Trucks Compliant Like all cars on the road today, commercial motor vehicles ..read more

New business owners face plenty of challenges when they’re first getting up and running—and there’s no shortage of advice out there that you may be getting on how to make your auto transport operation a success.  But how do you know where to start? How can you decide what’s mission critical and what can linger at the bottom of the list until you get around to it? At Super Dispatch, we’ve broken down three essential tips for making it a great first year—and an auto transport app that will help you tackle them all—so you can set yourself up for success as an owner-operator.. 1. Keep Up with ..read more

As the automotive industry continues to find its footing again after the first waves of the COVID pandemic, many car retailers are anxious for the dust to settle. While we can’t predict what’s ahead, we can tell you that there are still plenty of ways to stay competitive in this new landscape—and to strengthen your foundation for the future—including leveraging a Shipper TMS (transportation management system). Learn how with these three ways to compete in the auto marketplace in 2022 and beyond! 1. Follow the Demand Since the coronavirus first appeared on the scene, online sales have seen a hu ..read more

Compliance is a critical component in the transportation industry, keeping drivers safe, trucks on the road, and inventory moving. Accordingly, auto transport dispatch companies of all sizes need to pay special attention to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements to stay compliant and protect their operations. And understanding what the requirements are is the first step in ensuring you’re checking all the boxes. Here are five things auto transport dispatch companies should keep in mind about DOT compliance while planning routes, maintaining equipment, and hiring drivers. 1. Tires ..read more

Before you start hauling cars, it’s very important that you understand how you’ll make money from it, and exactly how much you can expect to make. Car hauling can be a very lucrative career, though jobs can range quite a lot in pay. Different factors like how long you’ve been in business, your location, current gas prices, and your car hauling experience will all weigh into how much money you can make as a carrier. In this blog post, we’ll be talking about how much car haulers can (roughly) expect to make per car, where they can find loads, and a few extra tips – read on to learn more. Average ..read more

Car hauling can be a very lucrative line of work, but it recently has become more competitive than ever before. One great tactic that many carriers have used is cornering specific niches – specializing in hauling only certain sorts of vehicles. For example, some car haulers might choose to specialize in hauling exotic cars, inoperable vehicles, or vintage models. One type of car that can be particularly lucrative for businesses is luxury cars or vehicles that are significantly more expensive. Hauling luxury cars might be ideal for car hauling businesses that wish to make more money from indivi ..read more

One of the best ways to give your bottom line a much-needed boost is to reevaluate your costs. Sure, you have to spend money to make money—but being strategic about your spending is essential for long-term success. Here are our six favorite cost-saving strategies that all car haulers should know. 1. Organization: Get Your Ducks in a Row The first step in rethinking your operational costs is to know what they are in the first place. Get organized by reviewing your current administrative setup. Where are you spending money in your business? How many different platforms or software programs do yo ..read more

With technology evolving to help make our processes run faster and our businesses run more smoothly, Transportation Management Systems (TMS) are becoming more and more integral to the success of auto transport operations. Still, many organizations are slow to make the move when it comes to upgrading their technology. If you’re like many brokers and car dealerships  who might have heard of a Shipper TMS (but who may be hesitant to leverage new tech), how do you know when it’s time to take the leap and make the investment? If your business can relate to even just one of these five sign ..read more

There are plenty of rules and regulations out there for keeping drivers safe, cars moving, and trucks on the road. But how do you make sure you’re staying compliant with all of them? Let’s take a look at some of the most important requirements out there—and what you need to know to keep it compliant, with some great support from industry-standard auto transport technology. The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) For truckers in the United States and in Canada, the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) collects fuel taxes from interstate commercial carriers—funds that each of the 58 membe ..read more

Often working long shifts during all hours of the day, auto carriers are faced with difficult jobs. Some deliveries can even go all night, which can be downright exhausting and incredibly draining. As a result, auto carriers need to have the ability to complete their jobs as easily and efficiently as possible, in order to help minimize hassle and maximize profit. A TMS solution can aid drivers and fleets by allowing them to pick up more loads, shorten the amount of time spent completing reports and other paperwork, and simplifies their job by combining many applications together into a single ..read more