Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Which websites can the PostEverywhere service send to?
- The PostEverywhere posting service aims to be compatible with as many Internet load posting and truck posting sites as possible. The current list of compatible sites can be viewed on the links page. As more sites are added to the compatible sites list, they will show up automatically in your PostEverywhere website manager. Some sites may require an account in order to post. Although many sites offer free posting accounts, requirements vary from site to site. top of page
- Q: Can the PostEverywhere service post to DAT?
- Yes. PostEverywhere can post directly to Transcore Exchange. You must be a registered user with Transcore Exchange in order to post this way. If you use the DAT software to post to DAT, you will have to export from the PostEverywhere software and then import to the DAT software. PostEverywhere software features export formats specially designed for easy import into the DAT software. We have tried to make the process as simple as possible. All that is required is the one-time creation of an import template in the DAT software. Afterwards you can enter loads or trucks into the PostEverywhere software and quickly import them to the DAT software. PostEverywhere export formats even gives you control over the paid comment fields for the live database. You must be a registered user of DAT's services in order to use this feature. Grizella Corporation and the PostEverywhere service are not associated with DAT. top of page
- Q: What if my company has a DAT national account?
- National accounts can post to DAT via File Transfer Protocol (FTP). If you post to DAT via FTP, or are interested in doing so, the PostEverywhere software can automate that process for you with our Custom Website (FTP) format. Please contact us for details. top of page
- Q: None of the websites are on my active sites list, how do I activate sites?
- When you first launch the PostEverywhere software you will need to activate sites in order to send postings. Some websites do not use accounts, and for others accounts are optional for PostEverywhere users. Most sites do require accounts, and in some cases, paying accounts.
- To begin posting to a website, select it from the Inactive List (on the right) and press the Activate Website button above the list. This opens the account setup window for the selected site.
- If a site does not use accounts, you will be directed to press the OK button to activate. If accounts are optional, you can press the Post Free Without An Account button to activate the site immediately.
- For sites that require accounts, or to post using an account to a site that is account optional, enter the User ID and Password that you use to sign-in with that site in the left hand side of the setup window. PostEverywhere will attempt to verify that the account is valid. If validation is successful, you can begin posting to that site immediately.
- If you do not have an account with the site, the PostEverywhere software can assist you in getting one. On the right hand side of the setup window for many sites is a Create Account button. Press this and the PostEverywhere software will automatically create a free posting account with website using the Contact and User information you entered when creating your account. You will be able to start posting immediately.
- Other sites have a Get Account button. Clicking on this button to have the PostEverywhere software send an application to the website using your Contact and User information you entered when creating your account. In most cases, you will be asked to provide a User ID and Password that you would like to use for that site. The PostEverywhere software will e-mail an application for a free posting account to the website. The website will respond directly to your e-mail address confirming your new account, or contact you if they have any questions or problems. Once you have an account, return to the setup window to enter and verify your new User ID and Password so you can begin posting to that website. top of page
- Q: How long does it take for my postings to show up on a website?
- For most posting sites our service is immediate. Some sites do take a few minutes to post. Our goal is to get your postings placed on multiple posting sites as quickly and accurately as possible. The PostEverywhere service can get your postings on all of the compatible sites in about the same time it takes to manually post to just one website. Check the top of the setup page for each site to see how quickly your loads and trucks will be posted. top of page
- Q: How can I tell if my postings are showing up on the different websites?
- If you are posting with an account, you can generally go to the site and log in, then go to the View My Loads/Trucks (or similar) page. If a website does not use accounts, or they are optional and you are posting without one, you will have to search the site. Note: Searching may require a paying account on some sites, even those that offer free posting, making verification impractical in some cases.
- In some cases it is not possible to verify your postings due to the nature of the site. FreightMail.com, for example, does not have a current online database - their customers recieve loads via email. Allen Lund Company one of several private networks, and can only be viewed by their authorized agents. We have received assurances from such sites that our postings do arrive properly formatted for their use, and they do contact us if there is any interuption in our service.top of page
- Q: Will I be charged by the websites to send postings?
- Most of our compatible posting sites offer free posting accounts. Some sites do charge for posting, and many offer additional services with paid accounts. Your subscription to the PostEverywhere service does not cover any costs or fees associated with the use of any web site. Grizella Corporation and the PostEverywhere service are independent of the various posting sites our service is compatible with. We provide a service for our users, and always welcome integration with additional posting sites. We are constantly working to increase our website compatibility to improve the effectiveness of our service. top of page
- Q: I've never heard of some of these sites, should I post to all of them?
- The PostEverywhere service allows you to choose which sites you send postings to. Although you will generally get more responses from the larger sites, posting on smaller sites will put your loads and trucks in front of a different set of people than those who use larger sites. Many carriers, in particular, will search on boards that offer free or low-cost searches instead of the larger and more expensive sites. By posting to as many sites as possible, you will get the largest audience and the most calls. top of page