The other night a shipper canceled my pickup an hour before roll and I was suddenly staring at a day of deadhead. Uber Freight re-priced nearby loads and I locked a better-paying hop two exits away in under 20 minutes, with the app already showing the pay so I didn't have to chase anyone. I've been running two trucks for 11 years in the Northeast and that quick re-match saved the week - five stars.
Mariana Ortiz
Member since January 2026
Activity
Reviews88
Helpful0
Reviews
88 reviews · average 4.2
When one of my loads got held up at Newark over a missing COA, DSV’s portal showed the updated paperwork and pushed a new ETA in about 20 minutes. My old brokers had me swapping voicemails and guessing where trailers were for hours; this felt like night and day. After 11 years running two trucks in the Northeast, the single thing that actually made me happy was being able to see the fix myself instead of babysitting calls.
I've used Kuehne + Nagel for about three years. What really stood out was KN Login; the live milestones and clear ETA updates let me schedule my two trucks in the Northeast without guessing, which actually cuts deadhead miles and driver downtime. Push alerts can lag once in a while, so I keep a backup check, but it’s been a major time-saver.
I've used Ryder for 11 years. When one of my two trucks died on a holiday run last winter they had a replacement on site by morning and the load still hit the dock - that kind of showing-up is everything. RyderShare's live tracking cut down the frantic calls from customers, so I'm giving them four stars (billing quirks keep it from five).
They slapped a last-minute "urgent handling" fee of $375 on a routine ocean pickup two weeks ago and I nearly choked when I saw the invoice. Quote was $900, final bill $1,450 after broker fees and surcharges - for that price I expected actual help, not a bunch of nickel-and-diming that wiped out my margin. I run two trucks in the Northeast and after 11 years this felt like paying extra for paperwork; not worth it unless they fix the pricing game.
…when I switched from the local broker and a smaller 3PL, the tracking updates were night and day. I run two trucks in the Northeast and after 11 years on the road I can tell you not having to field constant “where’s my pallet” calls saved me real time - that live visibility was the big win. Setup was a little clunky and billing felt pricier than before, but the fewer headaches earns them four stars from me.
I've used the JAS mobile app for about three years. What I actually love is the push notifications for ETAs - they pop up the minute a shipper changes something, so no more guessing or texting for an hour while someone’s stuck at a dock. I'm an owner-operator with two trucks in the Northeast and after 11 years on the road I also appreciate being able to snap and upload POD photos in seconds and get an instant confirmation back.
Last Tuesday I grabbed a load that pinged while I was grabbing lunch - the push alert showed the exact rate, pickup/delivery times and deadhead so I could book in two taps. With two trucks on the road that instant clarity saved me a 150-mile deadhead and a big hassle. Only gripe is I can’t fine-tune notifications for stop-off rules, but the clear pay info and one-click booking have been really useful day-to-day.
What I liked most was the side-by-side rate shopping - it consistently beat the old broker portal I was using for LTL. I used to tab-hop between carrier sites and a messy Excel sheet; now I can quote, book and track in one place, and with two trucks and 11 years running loads in the Northeast that saved me real time. Mobile can be a bit sluggish, but for better rates and less hassle it’s a solid 4/5.
Owner-operator with two trucks in the Northeast and 11 years on the road, I was skeptical about paying for a cloud TMS. After a few months Kaleris cut our empty miles by finding better backhauls - that weekly savings basically paid for the subscription, so the price ended up being worth it. Onboarding was slower than I'd hoped, but once running the money side of it made sense.
After 11 years on the road with two trucks in the Northeast, I figured onboarding would be a headache, but nShift surprised me. Linking our carrier accounts took less than an afternoon - their support walked me through the credential stuff over a quick call and I was printing labels without hunting down a dozen login pages. Biggest win was getting carriers connected right away; saved me a ton of time that week.