For owner-operators or small fleets, these expenses leave them with just over $45,000 per year [1] to live off of. Since our inception, Convoy has made it our priority to improve the lives of these carriers by enabling them to earn more with less hassle. While we can’t rid carriers of these expenses completely, we are committed to helping them keep more of their income by providing steep savings on their significant operating costs.

Our new industry-leading TruckYeah Savings program extends substantial discounts to small fleets and owner-operators on best-in-class services and offerings that are typically reserved for large fleets and that can save them up to $35,000 per truck per year. By partnering with the best in the industry, we are providing carriers with access to the high-quality service and products they deserve. 

Introducing the TruckYeah Savings program

See the list of discounts and savings in the slides below and on the TruckYeah Savings page.

Altogether, the TruckYeah Savings program provides carriers in our network with tens of thousands of dollars of savings on their most critical expenses and helps them keep more of their hard-earned money. We created this program to benefit the carriers across our country who deliver each and every day to keep us moving forward. Carries can learn more about this program on Convoy.com and we plan to continue to expand the offerings in the coming months to provide even more savings. We welcome carrier feedback or suggestions for this program by emailing us.

For carriers new to Convoy, sign up here.

Learn more about about the TruckYeah Savings here.

[1] US Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Drivers are also navigating worsening roads damaged by recent increased incidences of prolonged high temperatures and flood erosion, commonly attributed to climate change.  When asphalt heats up it softens and expands, which causes cracking and holes; flooding can wash out entire roads, bridges, and tunnels along essential truck routes.  The dangers of driving over compromised infrastructure is often further compounded by poor weather and related traffic accidents, delaying truckers and causing late pick up or delivery of their loads – which usually means a dock in pay for the driver.

Progress in reducing the environmental impact of trucking

The good news is that both the public and private sectors are working to make freight transport more sustainable.  Many vehicle manufacturers are pursuing partially or fully electric power units that will comply with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Cleaner Trucks initiative, which requires lower emissions from heavy-duty trucks in order to reduce the global footprint.  The EPA restrictions on heavy-duty trucks are projected to reduce emissions by 270mm metric tons for vehicles built during 2012-2025, which would save 530 million barrels of oil.  Several states have introduced independent legislation to encourage reduced emissions, and California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) Rule actually requires that all truck manufacturers produce some sort of non-emission truck alternative by 2024 – just 3 years from now.  

Tire companies, such as Goodyear, are also stepping up by making tires that roll more easily.  The harder a fuel-based vehicle works to roll a tire, the more fuel it burns; more than 85% of the effect of tires on emissions comes from the extra fuel required for a poorly-rolling tire.  Even 5% less tire friction can improve fuel efficiency by up to 80 gallons of gasoline during the lifetime of a tire.

As incredible as low-friction tires may seem, perhaps the most unbelievable climate change solution that impacts the trucking industry is the new self-healing road. No, it’s NOT a band-aid – it’s actually an engineered mixture of asphalt and steel wool that allows the road to mend itself upon the application of induction.  Though a specialized induction-coil vehicle is required to activate the process, initial return on investment calculations by Dutch officials estimate that even with the cost of the required vehicle this self-healing asphalt could save their country €90 million per year.

Given the significance of our need for sustainable freight transportation, I’m proud to work for a company that provides efficient truck matching and routing and encourages responsible and sustainable shipping. We’re also a member of the EPA’s Smartway program and we frequently partner with other organizations to reduce empty miles and limit trucking’s global carbon footprint. All of these efforts directly tie into Convoy’s mission to transport the world with endless capacity and zero waste.

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