At Loadsurfer, we get that you want to trade with people that you trust…and that you want to do your trading as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.
Loadsurfer Communities combines the relationship development features you find on social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter with our top-notch electronic freight matching service.
Following are just some of the ways Loadsurfer Communities will enhance the trading experience for our members:
Create Your Network
Use the Invites Tab to select companies to invite to your private trading network of known and trusted trading partners. Once the invitations are sent, each invited member will receive an email with your invitation which they can chose to accept or decline.
Use the My Community feature to remove or exclude Loadsurfer members from your private network of trusted trading partners
Access all other Loadsurfer members through the public Loadsurfer Community network
There may be Loadsurfer members you don’t want to deal with for competitive or other reasons. Use the exclude feature to control with a single click who is able to see your freight or equipment postings
Expand Your Network
Loadsurfer now features a full Member Directory, allowing you to search, browse and connect with potential partners in your area or in a new region you are looking to service
Use the Notes feature to connect and build relationships with current and potential trading partners
Add new partners to you My Community private network of trading partners
Trade with Your Network
Choose whether you want loads posted privately or publicly. When a load or truck is posted as “private”, only the members of your private trading community are able to see your posting
Keep private postings inside your My Community or choose to allow them to become visible to the public Loadsurfer Community after a specified time period
Use the Notes feature to keep in touch with your partners throughout the trading process