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Benefits of joining Take It Away Tom!
Joining Take It Away Tom! can be very beneficial. Take It Away Tom! is a freight brokerage. A broker arranges freight between a carrier and a shipper. In exchange, we receive a small commission for facilitating the transaction. There are many benefits in utilizing our services, including increased efficiency and access to loads. Take It Away Tom! uses automation and analytics to increase efficiency which plays a big part in keeping a carrier’s business thriving. Here are 5 ways Take It Away Tom! can help you as a Carrier.
Saves Time, Money,
and Resources
Using Take It Away Tom! can help you establish your dispatching department without having to take on the expense of developing the logistics. You will also eliminate the need to spend money on invoices, audits, and training. Utilizing Take It Away Tom!’s Platform and services can reduce investments in equipment, buildings, and computer systems you otherwise may have had to purchase on your own. In addition, Take It Away Tom! can help save you money on factoring, fuel, maintenance, formations, compliance, insurance, legal services, travel, lost customers, regulator fees, and so much more. Our goal is to increase to overall production of Carriers by making them more effective so they can generate more profit. On average we save Carriers 16% in broker and dispatching fees, 34% in start-up expenses, and additional 17% in overall operating expenses.
Flexibility
Take It Away Tom! does not limit or govern the capacity of your business. Freight Brokers in general do not pay Carriers before they get paid. We will! Depending on your business’s needs, we can supply you with more or less operating capital throughout the business’s common cycle to sustain the overall costs of operation. This allows for a no stress work environment throughout the seasonal highs and lows.
Knowledge, Experience,
and Technology
Take It Away Tom! has focused our knowledge and expertise into developing a platform that makes the most out of automation, analytics, and algorithms while applying it to transportation industry. Shipping is what we do best and it is our primary focus. Working with Take It Away Tom! gives you access to our knowledge, network, and technology with the most up-to-date software, representatives, best practices, and real-world experience. We are on the leading edge with the most current shipping technology. We are professionals in securing Shippers for pre-qualified Carriers. Take It Away Tom! is your one-stop shop for all transportation needs.
Existing
Business Relationships
Take It Away Tom! believes in the power of networks and building long lasting business relationships. These relationships have great value to you. We are all here to serve each other and we depend on each other to thrive. Take It Away Tom! builds corporate relationships that benefit all Users. For Carriers we have brokered deals to supply wholesale shipping materials, equipment, insurance, formation help, legal services, and so much more! We can assist you in every aspect of your transportation business, and have the power to provide incentives that save and make you money. With our overall platform and our internal dispatching department, we can provide access to capacity that would otherwise be unavailable or very expensive.
Being a Part of
a Community
Most of all, using the Take It Away Tom! platform builds a partnership. We are here to serve you, meaning we always place your best interest first. When you succeed, we succeed. Our business grows when your does, so we will do everything in our power to help you succeed. Our job is to make getting your deliveries from point A to point B hassle-free. We are here to help!
The Platform is free to use
Flat Transaction Processing Fees
4% Transaction Processing Fee, this is on every transaction.
2% Standard AutoPilot Feature.
12% Full Service Broker & Dispatching Provided by An Endorsed TIAT Franchise Brokerage.
On average Carriers instantly save 12-18%.
All the tools a Carrier needs
We give you more
Our Platform gives Carriers more features and more savings.
- Access the platform anytime, anywhere, and on any device.
- Find, bid, win, or be assigned loads 24/7
- 24 hour Broker and Technical Support.
- Get paid faster with TAFS in as little as 48 hours.
- Manage Fuel Advances.
- Easy access to detention or lumber codes.
- Group loads to maximize capacity and reduce empty miles.
- Create a Bill of Lading with a click of a button
- AND SO MUCH MORE…
AutoPilot
With the Take It Away Tom! AutoPilot feature a Carrier is able to customize the analytics settings and parameters like: capacity by weight and size, price per mile averages, acceptable out of route miles. With these settings we notify you when anything matching your criteria is available in your area. You still need to accept the load; Autopilot will not accept freight for you.
Full Service Dispatching
Take It Away Tom! also allows Brokers to use the Platform to facilitate brokerage and dispatching services on behalf of the Carrier. All Carriers are able to designate a Broker at any time. With the Platform’s analytics and automation process, full service Brokers can provide the most benefits while giving the best user experience. On average Full Service users save around 30% in operation expenses and earn around $30,000 more per truck.
Summing It Up
With our Full Service Broker and Dispatching fee being only 12%, we’ve got our Carriers’ best interests at heart. Our Carrier portal and app helps reduce overall expenses while giving Carriers the peace of mind needed to get the job done.
Carriers on sign-up receive access to their admin account where they register their company to access the load boards by adding trucks, trailers, equipment, drivers, endorsements, dispatchers, and building their digital fleet. Carriers can also select a Broker upon sign-up if desired. Carriers must upload all necessary documents to confirm eligibility before accessing the portal/app. Our rigorous vetting process ensures all Shippers, Brokers, and Carriers can meet and exceed all the necessary expectations while upholding federal, state, and local laws.
After all documents are collected and approved through the Take It Away Tom! portal and app, Carriers can then view, select, and provide estimates on freight needing to be shipped. Carriers can assign tasks to their employees through the app while also managing payroll, vehicle tracking, drivers’ logs, factoring, fuel advances, bills of lading, and other important documents. All while having access to the full benefits of belonging to the Take It Away Tom! Community.
mAKE THE MOST OF THE Platform
ELD service is included
User Accounts work as timecards and driver logs. We can even help you with accounting services for payroll and employee benefits.
Fleet Management
Manage your fleet, drivers, dispatchers, and other employees directly from the platform. Send notifications for vehicle maintenance, track your fleet with real time GPS, notify drivers of time in service violations, and more.
Generate and Review Documents
With all the information that Take It Away Tom! collects from Shippers and Carriers, we are able to generate all your documents autonomously, offering 12 different Bills of Lading for process. Terms are automatically uploaded by both parties, including payment terms.
Analytics and Insights
Take It Away Tom!’s platform gives you access to analytics with over 1,000 data points on every transaction. With our dashboard you can view your company’s analytics, giving you the ability to identify trends that can save operating costs and improve your facilities operations. You can even view your facilities’ ratings and reviews.
Rate and Review
Take It Away Tom! lets you review, rate, and comment on facilities, as well as allowing you to read about other Carriers’ experiences.
You also Have Benefits
Receive discounts & REWARDS
from our partners
Compliance, formations, and Legal Services for Drivers and Carriers
