We know you don’t go home at 4:59 p.m. Neither do we! We have always built our business around your need for urgency and responsiveness, offering 24/7 service and follow-up for your load. Now, Matchmaker has added yet another great feature to our service by offering off-hours booking. Call us with that critical load after 5:00 or on Saturday mornings. We will be there for you. If you have not shipped with us before and think you may someday need this service, please call us now to set up your account.
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1. Get paid faster 2. Eliminate unnecessary paperwork 3. Save time and money Sure, we all want to lose weight, stop bad habits, and spend more time with family, but what do your work resolutions look like? If any of these resolutions made your list, then keep reading! To kick off the New Year, Matchmaker has implemented a new program with a faster way for carriers to get paid! We’re pleased to introduce TRANSFLO Express® and TRANSFLO $Velocity from Pegasus TransTech. Although some brokers charge for this service, Matchmaker provides the program at no cost
Read more →Matchmaker is packing its bags! We’re on our way to the 20th Annual NASTC (National Association of Small Trucking Companies) Conference in mid-November. At the conference, we work to renew and strengthen relationships with the industry’s best carriers (2600+ members to date) while vetting new companies to join our team. Former Tennessee senator (and actor) Fred Thompson will be the keynote speaker. If the title of his book, Teaching the Pig to Dance, is any indication, it’s sure to be an interesting speech! The title comes from Thompson’s early years in school where he
Read more →Let’s Get Prepared for CSA 2010: Proposed changes replacing the safe-stat system and a timeline for their implementation. Rollout Timeline April 12 – November 30, 2010 Motor carriers can preview their own data by seeing their roadside inspections/violations and crash events organized by Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC). Summer 2010 June 30th: The Operational Model (Op-Model) test ended. July: The four test states partially applying the CSA 2010 Operation Model (Colorado, Georgia, Missouri, and New Jersey) will fully switch over to CSA 2010, bringing total CSA 2010 states to nine. August: The
Read more →Before the economic meltdown, trucks were going to the highest bidder because there were not enough drivers to supply the demand. As a result, carriers were driving rates upward and freight brokers were competing for trucks with Olympic intensity. Although we may not see such extreme shortages again for a while, a long-term capacity shortage is looming. As the Chinese proverb goes, we must “dig a well before we are thirsty”. Baird Freight Flow Analysis reports a capacity shortage of domestic modalities and the following consequences: Large TL companies will be disciplined in growing fleets
Read more →Or, the Story of the Genie and the Truck Driver A truck driver was tooling down the highway one afternoon when all of a sudden he heard a “pop.” He steered the rig onto the shoulder, got out of his truck, and walked around it to check his tires. Under one of the tires, he saw a bottle. The driver picked it up and wiped off the label, when a very old genie appeared. The genie said, “Man, I’m too old for this! You get one wish — not three — just one.” The
Read more →According to the Fed’s latest statement, “the pace of economic contraction is slowing, conditions in financial markets have generally improved, household spending has shown signs of stabilization…” and although businesses are still cutting back, they “appear to be making progress in bringing inventory stocks into better alignment with sales.” In other words, supply is starting to match demand again. Finding that balance is an essential step to economic recovery. Soon we will start to see the supply moving again. Are you ready? Matchmaker Logistics will meet your need for immediate action, 24/7 follow-up, and
Read more →Matchmaker President Jim Skane describes how the worst of economic times have brought out the best in his partnerships. One of the intangible benefits of challenging times is the strengthening of relationships. While in a state of success and abundance, it is easy to become complacent, seemingly self-sufficient, and perhaps focused on individual achievement. Matchmaker, like many others, has been impacted by the economic downturn. We have been forced to make difficult choices and to reevaluate how we provide value to our customers and to each other. Beneficially, our partnerships both externally and internally have
Read more →Matchmaker VP Bob Skane reports on how the company is responding to the economic downturn. Matchmaker is feeling the pinch just like virtually everyone else. However, we are not waiting for things to improve. We are positioning ourselves to come out of the recession sooner and stronger than our competition. Essentially, we keep our standards high and do the things that have made us successful for 28 years. Building relationships…on both the customer and carrier side of the business. We continue to strengthen and expand our network of shippers and carriers. I have no
Read more →Matchmaker is proud to announce that we have been awarded SmartWay Partner status by the EPA! Although there is still some debate about global warming and the effects of greenhouse type gases on the environment, we don’t think anyone would debate whether or not we should protect the environment for future generations. At Matchmaker Logistics, we are striving to do our part to reduce fuel consumption and improve our air quality for future generations. In 2004, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created a great tool to allow both asset and non-asset based companies to contribute
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