DOT To Eliminate Truck Driver Paperwork

Proposal by Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx could save trucking industry billions

August 12, 2013

An old 1930s rule that requires truck drivers to inspect their equipment and file reports at the end of each day could be eliminated if a Department of Transportation proposal gets approval. To read more, click HERE.

Top Tech Startups Resized

2024 Top Tech Startup Award: Nominations Open

This award highlights top software- and technology-based startups in the supply chain and logistics industry. Submissions close Oct. 24.

Rock Stars Of The Supply Chain Resized 2025

Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award: Nominations Open

This award recognizes influential individuals whose achievements, hard work and vision have shaped the global cold food supply chain. Submissions close Nov. 29.

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Women in Supply Chain Award: How Mentorship, Collaboration and Self-Advocacy Pave the Way for Future Female Leaders

Meet the winners from this year's Women in Supply Chain award. For these winners, it’s about mentorship, self-advocacy, collaboration and closing the gender gap to pave the way for future female leaders in logistics.

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Redwood Logistics’ Logistics Health Assessment to Help Companies Better Understand Logistics Pain Points

Redwood Logistics launched a Logistics Health Assessment, a collaborative assessment designed to help companies better understand their logistics pain points and identify areas needing improvement.

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Trucking Sector Not Feeling the Same Peak Season Impact as Ocean Carriers

The market is cyclical. With inflation taking a toll and the economy cooling, demand has bottomed out and the supply of available trucks is slowly following suit.

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Women in Supply Chain: GoBolt's Kristy Bates Named Overall Workforce Innovator

Kristy Bates, SVP, revenue for GoBolt, was named the overall winner of the Workforce Innovator category for this year’s Women in Supply award.

Women in Supply Chain: Werner's Eileen Dabrowski Named Overall DEI Pioneer

Eileen Dabrowski, learning and development innovator at Werner Enterprises, was named the overall winner of the DEI Pioneer category for this year’s Women in Supply award.

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Logistics Industry Expresses Cautious Optimism Amid Market Uncertainty in Q4

Supply chain professionals express cautious optimism regarding revenue growth in Q4, despite an increasing awareness of potential risks, according to data released by BlueGrace Logistics.

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AFS Logistics Appoints Andy Dyer as CEO

Personnel updates sees new appointments at ProGlove, Cheetah and more.

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3PL Industry Posts Positive Gains for First Time in 2 Years

For the first time in two years, the 3PL market posted positive growth in total shipments, a 5% increase over Q1 2024 and 3.5% growth year over year, according to Transportation Intermediaries Association.

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project44 Launches Emissions Monitoring to Improve Supply Chain Sustainability

project44 announced Emissions Monitoring, giving shippers, carriers and logistics service providers (LSPs) the Scope 3 emissions insights necessary for optimized sustainability decision-making.

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Cargo Theft Soars 49% in First Half of 2024: Report

Freight hubs and major cities across North America are witnessing an alarming surge in cargo theft, according to Overhaul’s U.S. & Canada H1 2024 Cargo Theft Report.

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Turvo Appoints Vilas Madapurmath as Chief Technology Officer

Personnel updates sees new appointments at Fleet Advantage, Target and more.

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Importers Continue Shift to Mexico Amid Political Changes: Study

Spurred by rising labor costs in Asia and ongoing trade disputes, Mexico continues to grow as a hub for manufacturing and commerce, and not just with the United States.

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Market Continues to Favor Shippers: Uber Freight’s Q3 Market

As excess capacity gradually exits and demand remains stagnant, expect a slow, supply-driven recovery in H2 at best.

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DAT Partners with Orderful to Enhance Supply Chain Intelligence

DAT Freight & Analytics announces a strategic partnership with Orderful, an advanced Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) vendor specializing in end-to-end document management for enterprise-level shippers.

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5 Ways 3PLs Impact Shortages and Disruptions in the Cold Chain

Partnerships with 3PLs can enhance resiliency and operational continuity no matter the disruption— so long as the 3PL has made those factors the biggest priority.

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How Trailers-as-a-Service Can Reduce Complexity in Food Logistics

New trailer lifecycle management options provide greater flexibility and more insights to better utilize trailer fleets.

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Freight Brokers Hopeful That Demand Picks Up: Survey

Most brokers appear optimistic that volume growth is just around the bend, despite demand challenges.

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Industrial Users Leased More Megawarehouses in First Half of the Year

Claiming the largest shares of the 100 leases were traditional retailers and wholesalers, followed by third-party logistics (3PL) providers, e-commerce operators and food and beverage companies.

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BlueGrace Logistics Promotes Vice President of LTL Pricing and Carrier Relations

Personnel updates sees growth at BlueGrace, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners and more.

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Aptean Acquires Principal Logistics Technologies, Expands Warehouse Management Capabilities

Aptean acquired Principal Logistics Technologies, a provider of purpose-built warehouse management and supply chain optimization software solutions.

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Transfix Launches AI-Driven Software Suite for Enterprise Brokers and Carriers

Transfix released its first set of solutions since being acquired by NFI Industries.

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CPG Shippers: Prepare Supply Chains to Weather Active Hurricane Season

Whether you purchase insurance, leverage drop trailers, or whip up a master logistics strategy with your provider this hurricane season, stay safe and keep those supply chains moving.