Drivernet, an e-commerce provider for drivers and the transportation industry, now offers load-matching capabilities on each of its more than 400 multimedia workstations. Owner-operators and fleet drivers can log on to the service using Drivernet’s secure intranet system, which is accessible from portals located in major truck stops and travel plazas throughout the United States.
DAT Services, a provider of load monitors and callboards, transportation information, freight matching, and electronic advertising services, provides the database for the load-matching tool.
Upon completing the load-matching process, drivers receive a printed list of up to six available loads. A toll-free number accompanies each listed load, and drivers must call the companies providing the loads in order to complete the transactions and coordinate any related logistical details. A load search is $5 for Drivernet account holders and $7.50 for non-account holders.
Drivernets feature user-friendly touch screens, telephones, and credit card swipe, faxing, e-mail, and printing capabilities. Drivernet also recently began installing second-generation Drivernets, which include faster processors, keyboards, and built-in scanners, in truck stops nationwide. Drivernets do not provide Internet access; rather, they are connected with a secure intranet site via high-speed, private data lines.