How to get connected to others in the trucking industry?

Is this a product you need to introduce to trucking companies or trailer manufacturers? Sounds like it's already in the prototype stage, if not in the production consultation stage.

If it's a product that can be added to any trailer then there's any number of large trucking companies (we call them "megas"). Any Google search for "Top 10 trucking companies" will yield a list of carriers and key people, at the top. I assume you might just want to work with one or two initially to test the product and I would think a few well-placed phone calls and follow-up communications should get that ball rolling.

American Trucking Association (ATA)

 

Write a job description. Hire someone. Make it an intern position someone who can get college credit for the work. Select someone who would be a great fit for your company and add to team upon graduation.

There are plenty of people out there looking for this kind of work. Good luck!

 

Is the product ready to market or is it still in the test process? What you could do is just go down to any truck stop and simply chat to a few drivers and see if they'll try it out for you i'm sure if you offer them a few dollars that makes it worthwhile they'll be in on it. Other wise you could simply advertise that you need drivers for a test run there's always someone out there to lend a hand.

 

This board is mostly for drivers, owner/operators, and small fleet owners (<10 trucks). You're not going to find any executives from large companies (or people who have their ear) on this site.

 

Best way to get the word out is a press release to trade blogs and magazines. Trade shows too.

 

I would start by using goole to find intermodal trade publications, scan a few, then run an add in the one that you think will deliver the results you are looking for.

 

Im confused, this is basic marketing. Based on the general description you could sell it to the shippers of valuable cargo, cars, electronics ect. They buy their stuff by the container load anyway, add your product for security ect.. im making a assumption but if its tracking and tampering protection, the makers of or haulers of would be less interested in it as the owners of whats in the containers....