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Welcome to the LINKs section of The Match Maker Website. The following is a list most people find invaluable for up-to-date information regarding the trucking industry. For the busy trucker, owner, operator...here you will find links, phone numbers and information about services that are important to your business and way of life!

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INDEX
of other Popular Trucking Industry Links

Credit reporting Services

Collection Agencies

Tarrifs

Broker Insurance

US Government

Hazardous Waste

State Government

LAW

JOBS

Maps & Driving Directions

Broker Web Pages

Load Posting Services

Trailer Tracking Servivces

Tires

Trailers

Used Trucks

ISP (Internet Service Provider)

News Sites

Shipper Directories

Stamps Online

Merchandise Shopping Online

Pre-Employment Testinag

Loan Shopping Online

Health & Fitness

Trade Associations

Free Faxing Services

Banks Online

Leasing Services

Travel Tips

 

 

Credit Reporting Services

   

888-269-2237 CompuNet. Gold Book publisher.

http://www.compunetcredit.com/
800-478-0650 fax 714-937-6023 Credit Services http://www.experian.com/
 

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Collection Agencies

   
888-735-4980 FAX 302-734-1785 Tanner & James http://www.tannerandjames.com/
   

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Tariffs

 

Czar Lite software from SMC. 800-845-8090 fax 770-486-7649.

http://www.smcsystems.com/

Alpha Codes that identify truckers much like the companies in the stock market for EDI in EDI transactions. Also goes on carrier tariffs.

http://users.erols.com/nmfta

 

List of parties to NMFC Tariff. Must be a member of this tariff to quote rates based on National Motor Freight Classification. There is an annual fee. http://users.erols.com/nmfta

 

 

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Broker Insurance

   

612-941-9452 FAX 612-947-9793 RJA Companies, Kemper Insurance.

 

800-400-4924 FAX 310-815-8765 Registry Monitoring Insurance Services, Inc. Contigent Cargo Insurance

 
800-232-8508 The EFL Group. Brokers First contigent cargo insurance. email: mailto:efil@efilgroup.com
 

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US Government

   

 Information such as operating authority, public liability, cargo insurance and surety bonds, & process service.

http://www.dot.gov/

 

(PRISM) The performace and registration information system management program and (SAFER) safety and fitness electronic records system.  Status of applications, Insurance Filings, and Process Service.

http://fhwa-li.volpe.dot.gov/

 

Internal Revenue Service. Order forms at 800-829-3676. FAX 703-368-9694. Order CD or download forms at irs.gov/cdorders for $21.

http://www.irs.gov/

 

US Department of Transportation. Provides basics such as Motor Carrier Act, Federal Register, Hazardous Materials Information Exchange, Motor vehicle safety standards and other rules you need from DOT.

http://www.dot.gov/

 

FCC Web Page. Text only for easy loading

http://www.fcc.gov/
   

price 202-586-6966 Dept of Energy's national average fuel Return to Top. Fuel Surcharges are based on this Return to Top.

http://ia.doc.gov/

Environmental Protections Agency's Site. The Federal Register, training centers, case studies, statistics and other resources are here.

http://www.epa.gov/

 Occupational Safety & Health. New forklift regulations.

http://www.osha-slc.gov/

800-772-1213 Questions about Social Security Benefits.

http://www.ssa.gov/mystatement
 

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Hazardous Waste

   

EPA's home page

http://www.epa.gov/

Office of pollution and hazardous waste.

http://www.epa.gov/oppintr

Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse 202-260-1023

 

RCRA/Superfund Hotline 800--424-9346.

 

Basic Hazardous Waste Management book for $79.95. 800-272-7737

 
Farm Chemical handbook. $92. 800-572-7740.  
 

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State Governments

   

888-419-4368 GA DOT. Georgias new Interstate Exit Number System.

http://www.georgia-navigator.com/
   

Springfiled Va interchange construction site known as the "mixing bowl". I-95 project.

http://www.springfieldinterchange.com/
 

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LAW

   

Freight Payments - Credit Period. 15 days but not longer than 30 days by contract. 49 U.S.C. Section 13707 Regulations governing payment of transportation charges and the extension of crdit to shippers by motor common carriers are found at 49 CFR Part 377.

 

516-549-8988 fax 516-549-8962 Transportation Consumer Protection Council. Seminars, books, etc on contracts, freight claims, and trans law. " How to Negotiate The Best Transportation Pricing".

http://www.transportlaw.com/

 

Cargo Letter has links to cameras all over the world.

http://www.cargolaw.com/cameras.html
The Forwarder's Legal Guide. Legal issues involved in Int Trade. http://www.forwarderlaw.com/
 

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JOBS

   

Careers in the Logistic Industry.

http://www.logisticsmgtcareers.com/
TIPS. 800-572-3677 http://www.truckjobs.com/
 

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Maps & Driving Directions

Maps & driving directions for anywhere in the United States. Real time traffic information.

http://www.mapquest.com/
http://maps.yahoo.com/

 

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Broker Web Pages

Schneider Brokerage

http://www.schneider.com/

C H Robinson

http://www.chrobinson.com/

972-991-9935 fax 972-991-9858 Direct Logistics, Inc , Carrolton TX broker.

http://www.directlogics.com/

 

800-404-5863 Carriers of Allen Lund can post equipment and find loads. Has a online application for new carriers.

http://www.allenlund.com/

 

 InTransit

http://www.concept-labs.com/truck/carrier.html

724-709-9000 fax 724-709-9020 Pittsburg Logistics Systems, Inc. truck broker

http://www.pghlogistics.com/

 

937-526-5080 fax 937-526-5390 Pohl Logistics truck brokerage co.

http://www.pohlogistics.com/

 

 

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Load Posting Services

   

800-547-5417 Load Posting Service.

http://www.dat.com/

800-435-9373 fax 314-426-3434 Load Posting Service

http://www.trucktrax.com/

The Internet Truck Stop load posting service.

http://www.truckstop.com/

Link Logistics

http://www.linklogi.com/

National Transportation Exchange

http://www.nte.net/

NetTrans

http://www.nettrans.com/

Backhaul Network

http://www.backhaul.net/

Direct Freight Services

http://www.directfreight.com/

International Amalgamated Transportation Network

http://www.iatn.com/

International Fax Service

http://www.ifs.net/

Internet Freight Terminal

http://www.freight-terminal.com/

Load Dock

http://www.loaddock.com/

Load Net Services

http://www.loadnetsvs.com/

Mover's Connection

http://www.moversconnect.com/

 NEXTStop

http://nextstop.truckstop.com/

Team Logistics

http://www.teamlogisticscorp.com/

TranServ

http://www.transerv.com/

800-886-7750 TranzLink load posting service $50 per month $1 per transaction charge. MileMaker built in.

http://www.translink.com/

 

TruckIt.Com

http://www.truckit.com/

Get Loaded - Get Loaded for $35 per month. Search by pickup point or destination. Limited map search. Handful of useful links. 800-744-6364. Post loads free.

http://www.getloaded.com/

Truck Loader

http://www.truckloader.com/

Comdata Services

http://motrs.comdata.com/

Load Source

http://www.loadsource.com/

Truck Net

http://www.trucknet.com/

Shippers seeking carrier services. 877-725-3784

http://www.truckredi.com/

Free load posting site. Advertiser and sponsor supported.

http://www.itruckers.com/

Pittsburgh Logistics Systems aution site. Carriers can meet metal shippers and loads are auctioned off.

http://www.eflatbed.com/

 

You must have an alpa carrier code.

 

281-397-7595 fax 281-397-6640 Load posting service with the Fuel Express software. Yellow pages to find truckers, brokers, truck stops, hotels, repair shops etc. $19.95 per month or $99 per year.

http://www.webhauler.com/

 

Meritor Automotive and Independent Truckers Group. No charge for service but users must register. Site offers array of trucking links, online applications, a motor carrier database, a truckstop database, news, ads, and more.

http://www.itruckers.com/

 

Livestock haulers can get loads without a broker. $29.95 per month. Can post trucks on site.

http://www.livestockcentral.com/

 

800-206-5506 LoadDirect posting services through Flying J Truckstops.

http://www.tonservices.com/

 

 954-476-4446 fax 954-370-7757 Load Plus

http://www.freight-mngt.com/

Load Posting service.

 

800-896-0227 FAX 877-216-9170 Information Solutions, Inc. Reliability, on-time rating, and safety ratings of carriers.

http://www.carrierprofile.com/

 

888-525-TRADE Buy or sell a truckload of surplus.

http://www.tradeout.com/

 

 

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Trailer Tracking Services

   

QualComm

http://www.qualcomm.com/

Vantage

http://www.vantagetracking.com/

 Highwaymaster

http://www.highwaymaster.com/

National Systems & Research

http://www.arinc.com/

Airiq

http://www.nsr.com/

Computracker

http://www.vehiclelocation.com/

Get Vehicles Plugged into the Internet

 

Cellport Labs Inc. CP2100 network server for mobile communications

http://www.cellport.com/

Japan's Mitsubishi Materilals Corp. Links moving vehicles to the internet.

http://www.swiftcomm.net/

 

 

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Tires

 Bridgetone/Firestone Inc. Practical information about tires.

http://wwww.bridgetone.com/

 

 

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Trailers

20,000 vans, flats, and reefers for sale. 800-933-6167.

http://www.willgo.com/

 

 

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Used Trucks

Kenworth Trucks

http://www.kenworth-com/kw

Big Truck Trader Online

http://www.traderonline.com/

Karmak Truck Find. Sell used trucks and trailers on the Internet.

http://www.karmak.com/
   

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ISP

Internet Provider for the trucking industry for $1- to $15 per month. Free routing and mileage software and digital log books.

http://www.pnv.net/

 

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News Sites

News and trucking information 24 hours a day.

http://www.truckinginfo.com/

Transport Topics, National Newspaper of the trucking industry.

http://www.ttnews.com/

Thomas Food Register 212-290-7341 FAX 212-290-8749

http://www.tfir.com/

Transportation Technical Services. 888-665-9887. 25,000 corporate fleets from National Private Truck Council and Fleet Owner Operator Magazine.

http://www.ttstrucks.com/

 

J.J. Keller 800-327-6868. Transporation supplies and books.

http://www.jjkeller.com/

Ebiz daily. Free subscriptions to help to sell on line.

http://www.digitrends.net/

800-220-2626 Free Credit checks on yourself

http://www.freecreditreport.com/

800-566-6606 Current Weather information

http://www.accuweather.com/

888-269-2237 Online program designed to address the concerns carriers have about shipping and receiving dock efficiencies put out by CompuNet and Truckload Carriers association.

http://www.dockreport.com/

 

 

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Shipper directories

   

800-888-5900 FAX 800-643-5997 Industrial guides and CD's for all the states.

http://www.harrisinfo.com/

 

Business databases.

http://www.infousa.com/

402-596-7566 Business Credit State Directories.

http://www.bussinesscreditusa.com/

800-606-1222 813-661-1540 fax 813-651-3894 The Dispatch shippers directories

http://www.thedispatch.net/

 

 

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Stamps on line

Internet postage. Print postage from your computer.

http://www.e-stamp.com/

 800-370-2410 PC Post Office for download at $69.

http://www.pc-postoffice.com/ib
   

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Preemployment Testing

   

National Computer Systems Aptitude . Test measure problem solving planning and organization, communication, supervisory skills.

http://assessments.ncs.com/

 

The Hiring Suite has 5 assessments measuing personality, honesty, integrity, substance abusem, relaibility, work ethic, mental skills, sales ability and teamwork.

http://www.thehiringsuite.com/ 

 

Keirsey Character Sorter to find out which historical figure your style is most like. Yes and no answers.

http://www.keirsey.com/ 

 

 

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Loan shopping online

Business loan center. Free application on line. 650-401-3600.

http://www.loanwise.com/ 
   

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Health & Physical Fitness

   

200 Health care options for AARP. 800-523-5800

http://www.aarphealth.com/200

Dr. web site.

http://www.healthcentral.com/ 
   

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Trade Associations

Online Logistics Directory.

http://www.thelogisticsmanager.com/

Techincal center for American Trucking Association

http://www.truckline.com/ 

888-566-0088 TIA Free membership list.

http://www.tianet.org/ 

 609-371-7784 Primedia's 2000 Blue Book of Trans Industry.

http://www.transportexecs.com/

888-665-9887, FAX 540-899-1948 National Private Truck Directory, National Motor Carrier Directory and other directories.

http://www.ttstrucks.com/

 

 

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Free Desktop Faxing Services

   

Free sites, no setup fees, no per-page, no hidden costs. Faxes show up as EMail and can be received anywhere you have a internet connection.

 
   

888-6-926-6329 info@comfax.com Faxing without a server.

http://www.comfax.com/

 

877-332-9266 (877-efaxcom).

http://www.efax.com/ 

Limitied to 50 faxes per month.

http://www.ifaxmail.com/

805-690-4000 Faxwave.

http://www.callwave.com/

Free E-mail, vocie mail, and fax in selected cities.

http://www.officedepot.com/

Telepost Lite Message Center is the free version in 21 cities.