Make sure to define your search and double check that everything is correct.
The first thing you’re going to want to do is define your search. This may seem like a no brainer, but it’s a step that a lot of people overlook. Make sure to double check EVERYTHING! Lots of people that are new to load boards forget to double check their search. This can cause major problems for you and for the brokers/clients that you work with. Double check the date, the city of origin and the destination. Many states have cities with the same names. There’s nothing worse than booking a load, only to realize that the pickup date is actually for tomorrow. Mistakes like this should not happen.It’s better to search multiple states in the destination box.
Does the driver want to go to a specific state? This can greatly influence the types of loads that you’ll be able to find. If this is the case then you’ll have to write the state in the Destination section. We use this option, if the weekend is approaching and the driver has to get home. This is also a good option if you need to get to a great paying load. It’s better to search multiple states at once. Just write the abbreviation for each state that you want. You can search using DAT Zones. Dat Zones are posted below and you write them as, Z0, Z1, Z2, etc.