VeriTread
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Greetings, I wanted to introduce myself and provide a resource that may be helpful for the members of this website. VeriTread - http://www.veritread.com is a platform designed to give instant & accurate freight quotes, as well as a way to solicit free transport quotes from a completely vetted network of the industry's best service providers.
We are industry specific - we won't be able to help you move your couch or piano. Our primary focus is construction & ag machinery, trucks, trailers, and auto. We certainly have the ability to provide quotes on LTL freight, we just ask that it is related to the aforementioned industries.
One of the primary reasons I wanted to explain who we are is because of the recent GovPlanet launch. Earlier this year, VeriTread became the preferred method of arranging transport on IronPlanet.com. If anyone purchases an item from GovPlanet.com, you will have two options at checkout pertaining to transport. You can either arrange transport on your own, or you can choose to have your item listed on VeriTread to receive quotes from the service providers in our network.
If you decide to solicit bids through VeriTread, the process is very simple. You will be prompted to indicate your desired drop-off location, and your item will be posted to our marketplace automatically. Part of GovPlanet's inspection process going forward will be gathering the relevant transport specs, and our team is also in the process of pre-populating makes and models and transport specs into our database. After your item has been posted to our marketplace, you will be notified via email when you receive a transport quote.
You will be able to review the profiles of the service providers - we tell you what type of service provider they are (asset-based trucking company vs freight broker), what insurance information they carry, and user-based feedback. You are also able to ask the service providers questions to help you make your decision.
We also give you the ability to by-pass selecting any of the quotes and instead, electing to award your freight to a service provider of your choice using our Direct Dispatch option. Regardless of whether you select a quote from one of our service providers, or one of your own, your work order and GovPlanet release will be emailed directly to the service provider you choose to transport your item.
To be clear, this is not just a resource for GovPlanet purchases - anyone needing help with transport is free to post your item to VeriTread. It's absolutely free to solicit quotes, and you are never under any obligation whatsoever to select any of the quotes you receive.
How Does VeriTread Make It's Money?
VeriTread takes a "pay-per-load" fee based on the transport quote you select. Our fees are considerably less than similar services, and we take great pride in our network of service providers.
Who makes up VeriTread's service provider network?
The service providers in our network are among the best in the industry. Because of our focused approach, we only allow transport companies that are experienced in moving a specific style of freight. When we first launched VeriTread, we approached a number of the largest heavy equipment distributors in the US with a version of our product that helps manage and organize their freight & logistics operations. When a distributor signs up to use that version of our product, they require all of the companies that haul their equipment to register on our site. So for example, when we sign up a John Deere distributor with 10 branches in Michigan, we also sign up the 30 companies that haul their equipment. Trucking companies and freight brokers that haul factory freight for John Deere, CAT, Komatsu, etc all have the necessary insurance, experience, and equipment required to ensure a positive experience. The integrity of our network is second to none, and that network stretches across the entire country, as well as Canada and Mexico. If you need to have something shipped overseas, we also have a number of the very best international freight forwarders to help you with your shipment.
How are you any different from "the other guys"?
Similar services like ours do exist, and I've already seen one mentioned prominently in the threads of this forum. I'm not here to smear the competition. What I will tell you is that our product was not built by a tech company in silicon valley. The president of our company, Jeff Cox, worked for Lockheed Martin for ten years developing software. His family had a long legacy in the construction equipment industry - founding the first Komatsu dealership in the state of Florida. When Jeff began conceptualizing the idea for VeriTread, he took a path not a lot of people would take. He left his job at Lockheed and went out and bought a fleet of Peterbilt trucks and trailers and started moving heavy equipment around the state, and eventually across the Southeastern United States. It wasn't Jeff's intention to build a massive trucking company - instead, he was learning what it takes to move heavy-haul style freight. All of the knowledge it takes, all of the lessons-learned - everything was done so he could understand the challenges of moving freight and taking that knowledge and data and building a technology around it.
Our software tells you what permits are needed, when it makes sense to consider disassembly, when loading docks become relevant - we even tell you the trailer types that are required to move your equipment.
All of the technology, combined with the integrity and quality of our network is what we feel puts VeriTread in a different category than some of the other services. And on top of that, our fees are considerably less. Our number one goal is for our customers to have a positive experience, and also to give you the information to make the best transport decision possible.
Contact Information
I realize standard protocol on a message board community is typically anonymity, but I want anyone on this forum to have the ability to contact myself with any questions you may have. Again, it's not my intention to pollute your board with solicitations for business - merely just wanting to explain VeriTread to you and offer any assistance to help. Thank you for your time!
We are industry specific - we won't be able to help you move your couch or piano. Our primary focus is construction & ag machinery, trucks, trailers, and auto. We certainly have the ability to provide quotes on LTL freight, we just ask that it is related to the aforementioned industries.
One of the primary reasons I wanted to explain who we are is because of the recent GovPlanet launch. Earlier this year, VeriTread became the preferred method of arranging transport on IronPlanet.com. If anyone purchases an item from GovPlanet.com, you will have two options at checkout pertaining to transport. You can either arrange transport on your own, or you can choose to have your item listed on VeriTread to receive quotes from the service providers in our network.
If you decide to solicit bids through VeriTread, the process is very simple. You will be prompted to indicate your desired drop-off location, and your item will be posted to our marketplace automatically. Part of GovPlanet's inspection process going forward will be gathering the relevant transport specs, and our team is also in the process of pre-populating makes and models and transport specs into our database. After your item has been posted to our marketplace, you will be notified via email when you receive a transport quote.
You will be able to review the profiles of the service providers - we tell you what type of service provider they are (asset-based trucking company vs freight broker), what insurance information they carry, and user-based feedback. You are also able to ask the service providers questions to help you make your decision.
We also give you the ability to by-pass selecting any of the quotes and instead, electing to award your freight to a service provider of your choice using our Direct Dispatch option. Regardless of whether you select a quote from one of our service providers, or one of your own, your work order and GovPlanet release will be emailed directly to the service provider you choose to transport your item.
To be clear, this is not just a resource for GovPlanet purchases - anyone needing help with transport is free to post your item to VeriTread. It's absolutely free to solicit quotes, and you are never under any obligation whatsoever to select any of the quotes you receive.
How Does VeriTread Make It's Money?
VeriTread takes a "pay-per-load" fee based on the transport quote you select. Our fees are considerably less than similar services, and we take great pride in our network of service providers.
Who makes up VeriTread's service provider network?
The service providers in our network are among the best in the industry. Because of our focused approach, we only allow transport companies that are experienced in moving a specific style of freight. When we first launched VeriTread, we approached a number of the largest heavy equipment distributors in the US with a version of our product that helps manage and organize their freight & logistics operations. When a distributor signs up to use that version of our product, they require all of the companies that haul their equipment to register on our site. So for example, when we sign up a John Deere distributor with 10 branches in Michigan, we also sign up the 30 companies that haul their equipment. Trucking companies and freight brokers that haul factory freight for John Deere, CAT, Komatsu, etc all have the necessary insurance, experience, and equipment required to ensure a positive experience. The integrity of our network is second to none, and that network stretches across the entire country, as well as Canada and Mexico. If you need to have something shipped overseas, we also have a number of the very best international freight forwarders to help you with your shipment.
How are you any different from "the other guys"?
Similar services like ours do exist, and I've already seen one mentioned prominently in the threads of this forum. I'm not here to smear the competition. What I will tell you is that our product was not built by a tech company in silicon valley. The president of our company, Jeff Cox, worked for Lockheed Martin for ten years developing software. His family had a long legacy in the construction equipment industry - founding the first Komatsu dealership in the state of Florida. When Jeff began conceptualizing the idea for VeriTread, he took a path not a lot of people would take. He left his job at Lockheed and went out and bought a fleet of Peterbilt trucks and trailers and started moving heavy equipment around the state, and eventually across the Southeastern United States. It wasn't Jeff's intention to build a massive trucking company - instead, he was learning what it takes to move heavy-haul style freight. All of the knowledge it takes, all of the lessons-learned - everything was done so he could understand the challenges of moving freight and taking that knowledge and data and building a technology around it.
Our software tells you what permits are needed, when it makes sense to consider disassembly, when loading docks become relevant - we even tell you the trailer types that are required to move your equipment.
All of the technology, combined with the integrity and quality of our network is what we feel puts VeriTread in a different category than some of the other services. And on top of that, our fees are considerably less. Our number one goal is for our customers to have a positive experience, and also to give you the information to make the best transport decision possible.
Contact Information
I realize standard protocol on a message board community is typically anonymity, but I want anyone on this forum to have the ability to contact myself with any questions you may have. Again, it's not my intention to pollute your board with solicitations for business - merely just wanting to explain VeriTread to you and offer any assistance to help. Thank you for your time!
