LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Uber Freight’s drop-and-hook program, Powerloop, now has national service capabilities.
At the Mid-America Trucking Show, the logistics technology platform announced its scaled reach, following a previous addition of 17 states to the network last September.
“Powerloop has seen explosive growth, with more than 10,000 carriers servicing more than 220,000 loads to date,” Uber Freight said in a news release. “In 2023 alone, the capacity program experienced a 30% increase in load volume.”
By focusing on relationships and growing with them, Uber Freight has strengthened its lane density and facilitated balanced demand between locations, VP of Operations Alyssa Correale told Trucking Dive
Powerloop’s densest markets cover key areas across the U.S., but the program can operate dedicated fleets in any state and is expanding reach every month, according to the company.
“Our growth was made possible by consistent execution that led to our strongest partners expanding with us across their network,” she said.
The Powerloop program began in 2018 in Texas and has grown over time. It has featured Anheuser-Busch as a customer and Covenant Logistics and Total Transportation of Mississippi as carriers.
“As a carrier of Uber Freight committed capacity, our drivers are hauling loads on a consistent basis for household names,” Reginald Alexander, operations manager at Dallas-based Skyward Transportation, said in the news release.
As part of its offerings, the company has leveraged technology to help fleets reduce deadhead miles: In 2019, Uber Freight introduced bundles to book loads and reloads together, reducing empty miles by more than 30%, according to the company.
The truck leasing program is made possible through Uber Freight’s equipment pool, which involves over 1,000 tech-equipped trailers. The equipment features GPS, cargo and door sensors, and 24/7 monitoring cameras, providing real-time tracking and protection against cargo theft, the company says.
