Mile.com has already had its one millionth hit. Since its launch last April, the transportation portal site has averaged 8,000 hits each day with users from eleven countries around the world.

    Mile.com was created to aid the trucking industry. Helping companies and owner-operators avoid deadhead miles, the new site offers direct access to the 20 best online load matching services for quick searching or posting. To keep visitors up-to-date, the site links to industry trade publications - Transport Topics, Heavy Duty Trucking, Road King, Overdrive, Fleet Owner, Transportation Technology Today, Transportation & Distribution and others.

    There are real-time updates on road conditions, weather, diesel prices, trucking company stock quotes, computer software and Internet services. The site also maintains an active database of job postings, linking quality drivers with companies that are actively recruiting.

    Avoiding slow-loading graphics, the site organizes services, information, and links into an easy-to-use, comprehensive directory with customization for drivers, dispatchers, MIS personnel, and owner-operators.

    Prophesy Transportation Software is the sponsor of the site, responsible for its content and power. According to Prophesy CEO Edward J. Forman, future development plans for the website include free e-mail accounts, bulletin boards, and web design and hosting. Companies will be able to search for drivers based on criteria such as pay, experience, maximum desired trip length, or driving history.