Uber Freight expanded its Powerloop drop-and-hook program to offer dedicated tours, providing even more carriers with access to reliable freight while staying in control. Unlike traditional dedicated lane programs, this expansion brings carriers consistent freight opportunities from some of the world’s largest shippers, while Uber Freight optimizes each tour to help carriers continue earning.
"Uber Freight’s Powerloop dedicated tours help give carriers more control over their business while ensuring they always have high-quality freight to move,” says Alyssa Correale, VP, operations at Uber Freight. “By combining steady shipper commitments with optimized, high-utilization routes, we’re creating a new way for carriers to earn more, run more efficiently, and focus on what they do best—keeping goods moving.”
Key takeaways:
- Powerloop dedicated tours are designed to help optimize miles, earnings, and efficiency while providing carriers with the freedom and predictability they need to operate successfully. By committing to move freight for a major shipper, carriers gain access to steady loads, reliable schedules, and the opportunity to earn more.
- Unlike traditional dedicated lanes that tie carriers to a fixed route, Uber Freight optimizes each tour to ensure every mile is maximized. Rather than a simple headhaul and backhaul structure, the program strings multiple loads together, reducing empty miles and increasing earning potential. It also suggests return loads that match a carrier's route. This makes it easier to get backhaul freight, which is one of the biggest problems in dedicated programs.
- Carriers in the program move pre-loaded trailers through Powerloop, Uber Freight’s drop-and-hook program. Powerloop combines the reliability of an extensive trailer fleet with the flexibility of one of the largest shipper-carrier ecosystems, allowing carriers to book power-only loads across Uber Freight’s network.
- For carriers, this means faster pickups, less downtime between loads, and more time earning on the road. With just their truck, carriers can take advantage of efficient, pre-planned tours while Uber Freight’s Powerloop team manages logistics.
