Trusted Dispatch is a platform that connects shippers directly with vetted heavy haul truckers, eliminating the need for brokers and reducing shipping costs by up to 30%. By providing instant quotes and a streamlined booking process, it addresses inefficiencies in the transportation of heavy equipment across Canada and the USA.
Funding
$1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
The traditional heavy equipment shipping process often involves brokers, leading to inflated costs and a lack of transparency. Shippers face challenges in finding reliable, vetted truckers and obtaining instant, competitive quotes for transporting heavy equipment across Canada and the USA.
Solution
Trusted Dispatch is a platform designed to connect shippers directly with vetted heavy haul truckers, eliminating the need for brokers and reducing shipping costs. The platform provides an automated system for shippers to receive instant quotes, publish loads, and connect with experienced and fully cargo-insured drivers. By streamlining the booking process and offering a direct line to carriers, Trusted Dispatch ensures transparency, security, and cost savings for heavy equipment transportation. The platform's technology calculates shipping costs using advanced algorithms and connects shippers to carriers looking for loads, resulting in potential cost savings of up to 30%.
Target Audience
The primary users are shippers of heavy equipment, including those in the agriculture, construction, oil & gas, forestry, and mining industries, who need to transport equipment across Canada and the USA.
Features
- Instant quote calculator for determining shipping costs based on pick-up/drop-off locations and equipment dimensions.
- Access to a network of expert, vetted heavy haul truckers across Canada and the USA.
- Streamlined load publishing process to connect with available drivers.
- Real-time load tracking and secure payment system with funds held in trust until delivery.
- Mobile app for managing shipments, tracking progress, and handling payments.
- Equipment specs tool to easily determine the dimensions and weight of equipment.
- All-inclusive pricing with no hidden fees.