3 Quick Tips for First-Time Electric Vehicle Transporters

3 Quick Tips for First-Time Electric Vehicle Transporters

By: Mike Buerger

Automotive is in the beginning stages of the electric revolution.  Some combustion-powered personal vehicles may stay on the market, but the majority of cars and trucks on the road will be EV’s in the nearer-than-you-think future.  The ability to adapt to this change will sink or float most, if not all companies in the industry.  Here are some tips for transporters that may not be familiar with electric vehicles.

Turn the car off

We’re not trying to insult your intelligence, but remember to turn the car off.  There is no engine or exhaust noise with electric motors so it is easy to misjudge whether one is on or off – a common first experience with EV’s.  The motors won’t pull power while stationary, but the onboard computer and accessories can drain a battery in as little as 24 hours (depending on charge level).  You don’t want to haul a vehicle for days only to not be able to move it off your trailer when you arrive.  Taking an extra few seconds to double-check can save you both money and frustration.   

Towing an EV is probably a bad idea

Electric drivetrains do not work the same as traditional ones.  Not all EV’s come with a “neutral” option that disengages the motor.  Towing an EV with the motor still engaged can cause serious damage to the vehicle.  This is especially important if you work with inoperable vehicles and don’t want to sour relationships with shippers.  Be prepared to deal with this going forward.    

EV’s are heavy

Electric vehicles are heavy because their batteries and protective cases are heavy.  The new GMC Hummer EV weighs just over 9,000 lbs (1,000 lbs heavier than the original Hummer H1).  Even the tiny Nissan Leaf weighs nearly 2 tons!  EV’s have a weight issue and you need to be aware when planning multi-load routes and filling your trailer.  

  
Technology is changing the future of auto transport.  Stay ahead of the curve by using next-gen tools like the Autosled transporter app.  Sign up for a free account to gain access to our unique load board, load management and BOL system.  Keep your trucks full with the click of a button!

Use of Digital Payments Drives Capacity, Efficiency in Vehicle Transport Biz

Use of Digital Payments Drives Capacity, Efficiency in Vehicle Transport Biz

April 4, 2022

The vehicle transport business has had a lot of manual processes in everything from scheduling to invoicing to payments. 

When car dealers hire transporters to move new and used cars from auction to dealer, from dealer to dealer or from dealer to consumer, it’s been done with phone calls, text messages, emails, paper invoices and checks. 

Dave Sperau, founder and chief revenue officer at Autosled, saw the inefficiencies in this process during his time as a general manager at car dealerships. With 70 vehicles a month being purchased and transported, the paperwork became a full-time job. 


Executives share Insight on Current Auto Transport Trends

Executives share Insight on Current Auto Transport Trends

Monday, Jul. 11, 2022

By Sarah Rubenoff Correspondent

The entire auto industry has been impacted by recent trends in the current business environment, including COVID impacts and labor shortages, supply chain hiccups and more. And perhaps no branch of the industry has been affected as much as the vehicle transport and logistics side of the business. COVID restrictions, a shortage in drivers and new- and used-supply tightening has rocked the industry over the past couple of years. 


Human Resources Manager

Autosled is a tech enabled marketplace platform that provides dealers, transporters, auctioneers, brokers, and individuals with seamless, efficient, and digital vehicle transport options. New and used cars, trucks, motorcycles, classic and luxury vehicles are all regularly shipped nationwide. Autosled offers enclosed and open transport as well as door-to-door shipping to both residences and businesses. Our investors hail from Tesla, Google and
Salesforce and have helped us grow six fold in the past year to quickly become a leader in the automotive transport marketplace with thousands of transporters and auto dealerships already on the platform!

About the Role:
The Human Resource Manager will run the daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, training new hires on HR software platform that administers pay, benefits, and leave. In addition, you will assist in completing and enforcing company policies and practices. You will post/recruit qualified candidates for all positions.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
  • Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
  • Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
  • Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
  • Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
  • Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
  • Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
  • Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
  • Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
  • Performs other duties as assigned related to people and office needs.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
  • Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
  • Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google, Slack or related software.
  • Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
  • At least 2 year of human resource management or heavy recruitment experience is preferred.
  • SHRM-CP a plus.
  • Start up, growth experience a plus

What we provide:

  • Health, Dental, Vision
  • 401K with matching
  • Company bonus potential
  • Participation in employee stock option plan

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Rockville, MD 20852: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

  • Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Human resources management: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Autosled is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Development Lead

Autosled provides dealers, transporters, auctioneers, brokers, and individuals that are relocating with seamless, efficient, and digital vehicle transport options. New and used cars, trucks, motorcycles, classic and luxury vehicles are all regularly shipped nationwide. Our investors hail from Tesla, Google and Salesforce and have helped us grow six fold in the past year to quickly become a leader in the automotive transport marketplace with thousands of transporters and auto dealerships already on the platform!

AutoSled’s engineering team is comprised of local and remote members collaborating closely on rapidly evolving products and internal solutions. We help our AutoSled teammates navigate the complexities of high volume automotive shipping, provide our customers reliable and transparent services via web and mobile apps, and empower transporters with increased bookings and fast payment.

Development Lead

We are seeking a technical leader with hands-on experience as a senior engineer to help grow our development operations. This role will aid in the ongoing maturation and optimization of our development processes, mentor and provide for the growth of all members, and align closely with the business to solve problems and optimize our operations.

Who We’re Looking For

You’re ambitious and practical, energized by solving problems and have a solid sense for evaluating risks.

Communication and effective expectation management are crucial in our environment as we emphasize a culture of agility, ownership and camaraderie.

What’s In It for You

AutoSled is a strongly backed startup on an exciting trajectory with diverse and experienced leadership to draw upon. As a member of our team you’ll have regular exposure to top emerging technology and the opportunity to learn and create in a rapidly evolving space. Benefits include healthcare, 401k, stock options, companywide success bonus, paid vacation, remote work flexibility and competitive base compensation.

As part of AutoSled engineering, you’ll work in cross-disciplinary teams with a direct impact on customers through engaging and intuitive software solutions. You will give and receive mentorship and have hands-on access to enterprise-class tools.

Responsibilities and Expectations

  • Hybrid-remote role
  • During ramp-up and for the first 90 days, significant time will be required on-site at the Rockville, MD headquarters
  • Occasional ad hoc visits required to Rockville, MD or Birmingham, AL for collaborative work including strategic and/or product design sessions
  • Day-to-day elements of the role can be performed remote. We emphasize on site work primarily for situations of heavier collaboration
  • Lead the design, development and deployment of backend and frontend solutions
  • Collaborate with other internal teams including Business Development, Transporter Support, Operations, Finance etc. for design and feedback
  • Regularly facilitate teamwide standups, design sessions, roadmap planning, backlog management, code reviews, etc.
  • Lead research, experimentation and prototyping efforts with effective delegation for the growth of individual teammates and democratization of knowledge
  • Enforce strong coding, testing and documentation habits to support the upkeep of an efficient, scalable and maintainable product set
  • Manage application tooling and analysis of utilization, support and performance metrics
  • Monitor, evaluate and teach estimation practices
  • Assist troubleshooting efforts
  • Lead by example

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science related field, or equivalent work experience
  • 4+ years experience in software product development
  • 2+ years experience at a senior engineering level
  • Proficiency with:
  • C# and SQL
  • Unit testing
  • Source management
  • REST APIs
  • Senior level experience with MVC or similar design patterns and persisted data models
  • Familiarity with cloud technologies including virtual networking, storage, message queues, VMs, serverless tech (Lambda, Azure Functions or the like)
  • Strong debugging and tracing tool experience
  • Strong research, time management, communication and organizational skills
  • Patient, empathetic and collaborative personality

Nice to Have

  • AWS
  • PostgreSQL
  • OAuth2
  • Node.js, Python, React, React Native
  • Jira
  • Troubleshooting, performance monitoring and network analysis tools
  • MicroServices or Service Oriented Architecture
  • Design for high transaction volume, concurrency and resiliency
  • Test-driven development
  • EDI and other legacy data interchange formats
  • Previous team lead experience including mentoring of junior and internship roles

Our Process

Introduction and Screening – .5 hour

  • Casual conversation on general background, work history and any relevant domain experience

Technical Interview – 2 hours

  • Two topics will be provided in advance for code review and design discussion
  • Whiteboarding – freeform design and/or pseudocoding session
  • General Q&A

Roundtable – 2 hours

  • Part 1: Development team Q&A 1 hour
  • Part 2: Business and adjacent teams Q&A 1 hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Autosled is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.