| 4/18/2008 |
Photo Editing Capabilities Added
Picture Power just got more powerful. Freight Hound is adding a photo editor to
the Add Overage screen which will allow users to rotate, crop, enlarge and
enhance pictures on the fly. We have also increased the size of pictures to
700x700 pixels, making it easier to identify freight. |
| 4/8/2008 |
Claims Awareness Training Posters Now Available
Claims Awareness Training and Posters are the newest loss prevention tool to be
offered from the folks at Freight Hound. For less than $5.50 per location per
month, carriers can be confident that every employee receives the same quality
loss prevention message. Once a year every terminal will receive a package
containing 12 full-size, color posters along with a binder full of training
guides and attendance sheets. Training topics include Forklift Safety, Blocking
& Bracing, Dunnage, Recouping, Quality Loading, Manifesting, Security, Proper
Stacking, Bill of Lading Review and more. |
| 4/1/2008 |
USF Holland Renews Subscription
USF Holland, a YRCW company, has renewed their Freight Hound subscription for
another year. Holland is very serious about claims prevention and we like to
think that Freight Hound fits nicely into their arsenal of loss prevention
weapons. |
| 3/28/2008 |
Salvage Hound Integrated With Freight Hound
Freight Hound just gained an ally in the war against freight claims. Salvage
Hound, our salvage liquidation subsidiary, has long been recognized as a
technology leader in the freight salvage arena, but until now, Freight Hound
users had to log into a separate system to see if freight they were looking for
had been sent to salvage. But no more. Freight Hound subscribers who also
utilize Salvage Hound can now search both systems with a click of a button on
the revised search screen. |
| 3/1/2008 |
Holland Matches $92,000 In Freight!
Congratulations to USF Holland users who successfully matched over $92,000-worth
of freight in 2007. Holland OS&D Clerks are vigilant about adding photos to
their listings, which is likely the reason they find a home for over 26% of
their over-freight. |
| 2/10/2008 |
Introducing The Freight Hound Forum
Introducing Freight Hound FORUM! – Formerly part of ClaimPlanet.com, Freight
Hound FORUM will serve as a gathering place for Loss Prevention Professionals to
discuss issues that are pertinent to the industry. From freight claims to
transportation law; training resources to loading tools; salvage options to
mitigation strategies, the FORUM will be a valuable resource to everyone
involved in cargo claims and OS&D. |
| 2/8/2008 |
Freight Hound Text Editor Rolled Out
Get Creative! This week Freight Hound added an HTML editor to several screens
which will allow users to easily format text. Not too long ago we realized some
tech savvy users had started adding html tags to their overage listings (things
like bold, bullets, indentation, larger fonts, etc.) and we thought, “why not?”
Now everyone (not just the geeks) can pretty up their listings, e-mails, and
APB’s. |
| 1/17/2008 |
USF Reddaway Renews
USF Reddaway renewed their subscription to Freight Hound this week citing the
programs ease of use and management’s eagerness to please as reasons. We are
proud to have Reddaway as customers. |
| 10/23/2007 |
All Points Bulleints Now Searchable
At the suggestion of a customer, Freight Hound has added the ability to search
All Point Bulletins (APB’s) by either Pro number or Keywords. This feature is
especially useful to employees who like to browse over-freight looking for
matches. |
| 9/15/2007 |
User Activity Report Added
Freight Hound introduces the User Activity Report which management can use to
ensure employees are logging into the system regularly. It also shows how
effective those employees are at adding photos and matching overages. |
| 5/7/07 |
Freight Hound Has Moved!
After two short years, we had outgrown our 700-sqft office space above a print
shop. Everyone pitched in and we were able to complete the entire move in one
weekend. The new facility in Edison, WA is much roomier and boasts a beautiful
view of Chuckanut Mountain, Lummi Island and Samish Bay. |
| 4/30/2007 |
Freight Hound Attends the TLPSA in Orlando, FL
Last week our President, Tom Miller, was in Orlando, FL at the TLPSA conference.
He met with prevention professionals from around the nation and, in addition to
a suntan, he came back with lots of great ideas for improving Freight Hound.
Keep an eye on the site as your suggestions come to life. |
| 4/10/2007 |
USF Reddaway Initiates Second-Wave of Users
USF Reddaway will add over 30 users
this week. Many of these users come from the absorption of a sister company earlier
this year which greatly expanded their coverage area. |
|
4/6/2007 |
USF Holland Breaks Even in Under One Week!
Less than one week after going live,
USF Holland surpassed 100% Return on Investment in style with a $10,000 match by
Betsy Ross of their Nashville Terminal. Holland employees embraced the application
quickly and matched several high-dollar shipments in a short period of time making
them the fastest customer ever to reach Break Even. |
|
4/2/2007 |
USF Holland Users are Trained and Ready to Go
USF Holland OS&D Professionals
were trained last week and will begin using the Freight Hound system Monday 4/2.
Conference call participants were very receptive to the new technology and seemed
quite comfortable with digital cameras and web-based applications.
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3/26/2007 |
Freight Hound v2.0 is Unleashed
Freight Hound v2.0 is Unleashed Freight Hound version 2.0 went live around midnight
Saturday, 3/24/07 with minimal fanfare. Kelly Miller, Freight Hound’s CIO, explained,
“That’s just the way we like it: No service interruptions; no phone calls; no problems.” |
|
3/13/2007 |
Straight A Express
Straight A Express has been set up with a user account and also
began using
Freight Hound's Salvage Service |
|
3/12/2007 |
Coming Soon: Freight Hound v2.0
In two weeks, a completely revamped version of Freight
Hound will be released. In addition to a sleeker look, the application boasts larger
OS&D pictures, Expanded APB functionality, a new “Read Only” subscription level
(CSR), and improved navigation tools. Users are invited to attend open conference
calls starting the week of 3/19 to get a sneak peek at the new program.
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3/8/2007 |
USF Reddaway Breaks Even on their Investment
In just under two months, USF Reddaway
employees have matched enough freight using the Freight Hound System to justify
the company’s initial investment. |
|
3/02/2007 |
Trego Toledo Initiates Accounts
Trego will Use Freight Hound to post over-freight
and exceptions which will be viewable by approved partner carriers. |
|
1/15/2007 |
Freight Hound Welcomes USF Reddaway Subscribers
Monday, 1/15/07, all USF Reddaway
terminals went live on the Freight Hound System. Reddaway Employees attended training
conference calls the previous week and seemed excited about the new tool as one
CSR summed up, “This makes OS&D seem fun.” |
|
5/10/2006 |
Cape Cod Trucking is set up with User Accounts
Niche carrier, Cape Cod
Trucking has been set up with non-subscriber accounts which will allow them to report
overages to interline partners which are Freight Hound subscribers. |
|
5/1/2006 |
On-Time Trucking Sets up User Accounts
On-Time Trucking joins the ever-expanding
list of users who wish to reduce freight claims through better communication, |
|
3/26/2006 |
Sunline Trucking Initiates Freight Hound Accounts
SunLine Trucking has been set
up with accounts for their New York and Florida operations. |
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3/06/2006 |
Columbian Central OS&D Department to Use Freight Hound
Columbian will use a
centralized approach to report overages and delivery exceptions to their partners
via Freight Hound. |
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3/3/2006 |
Freight Hound Attends TLPSA in San Antonio, TX
Freight Hound President, Tom Miller,
attended the National Transportation Loss Prevention & Safety Association’s
conference in San Antonio, TX. The meeting was attended by influential loss prevention
professionals from most of the major LTL carriers in the US. It was very informative
and host, Ed Loughman, made sure that everyone was well taken care of. |
|
2/27/2006 |
BDR Express to use Freight
Hound BDR initiated several user accounts which will
allow them to report overages as they are identified in their system. |
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2/16/2006 |
GFC Cartage Initiates User Accounts
In an effort to better report freight exceptions
with partner carriers, GFC Cartage has requested Freight Hound user accounts for
its employees. |
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2/14/2006 |
SuperVan of St. Louis to Join the Pack
SuperVan announced that they will set up
Freight Hound user accounts to communicate OS&D issues with partner carriers. |
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1/01/2006 |
Freight Hound Expands into Freight Salvage
Software and freight salvage may seem
like strange bedfellows, but there is actually synergy if the software deals with
freight loss prevention. Freight Hound has taken a new approach to an age-old business
by wrapping commission based salvage sales in a slick, web-based interface. Salvage
Hound might appear to be just another e-commerce site, but behind the flashy storefront
lies a robust inventory and accounting system which allows customers to monitor
the status of their salvage freight and associated revenue. |
|
12/07/2005 |
Bullet Freight Subscribes to Freight Hound
Bullet Freight has Subscribed to the
Freight Hound Virtual OS&D Bay for its locations across the US. Freight Hound’s
cross-platform capability will help Bullet coordinate OS&D efforts within the
company and amongst their diverse network of delivery agents. |