Uber for livestock? Auction website adds haulage feature.

The company has announced a partnership with transport directory Haulage Exchange which will allow dozens of firms to bid for business without the farmer needing to pick up the phone. The buyer chooses which quote to use and the website takes a commission direct from the haulier, the company said. But transport movements for firms already signed up to Haulage Exchange are visible to a wider online community, making them more likely to attract custom for return routes. [Extracted from the article]