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Last-Mile
Trucking
How Leased, Rented Trucks Improve Operational Efficiencies
Renting trucks can be a good alternative for companies that experience more volatility in customer demand or work in industries that experience seasonal spikes.
Transportation
Congress Can't Afford to Forget Pandemic Supply Chain Lessons
Trucking
Federal Gas Tax Holiday vs. the Highway Trust Fund. What’s Next?
Transportation
Supply Chains Yearn to Get Back in Sync Amidst Rising Costs
Trucking
This Won’t Be the Last Time You Hear About the Driver Shortage
Transportation
Freight Demand Prompts Ryder to Expand
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Trucking
Federal Gas Tax Holiday vs. the Highway Trust Fund. What’s Next?
President Biden is calling on Congress to make sure that the gas tax holiday has no negative effect on the Highway Trust Fund. But, critics feel otherwise. Let's discuss.
Professional Development
The Great Reshuffling Puts Frontline Jobs First
The supply chain is now considered to be the pandemic's must-have college degree. Here’s why.
Professional Development
Moving the Needle in Continued Supply Chain Education
Since The Great Reshuffling pushed many frontline jobs to the forefront, post-pandemic, supply chain jobs are here to stay.
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Cold Chain
IARW, IRTA Merge Into GCCA
IARW and IRTA will continue to operate as currently structured through 2022, with the restructured GCCA to be launched Jan. 1, 2023.
Software & Technology
Zebra Takes Inspiration From Consumer Tablets for Delivery, Fulfillment Workers
Zebra plans to release a series of workplace tablets that are designed with a user experience similar to consumer tablets while also keeping the hardware rugged.
Cold Chain
Balancing Inflation, Consumer Demand and Skyrocketing Fuel Costs
Food logistics providers must tap digital transformation to increase their resilience and adaptability in challenging times.
Trucking
L.I.N.K. | How and Why Coca-Cola Values Truck Driving Careers
After a large investment in an educational program for trucking, an executive from Coca-Cola UNITED joins the podcast to describe the program and why large companies need to invest in trucking careers.
Transportation
Drone Technology Likely to Deliver Small Packages in Rural Areas
A 3PL expert describes the near future of delivery, which could likely be comprised of drone delivery in rural areas and electric bikes in urban environments.
3PL/4PL
Nominations Close SUNDAY for Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award
This award recognizes leading third-party logistics and cold storage providers in the cold food and beverage industry. Nominations close Sunday, May 22.
Grocery Retail
The Rise of Self-Distribution
The burden of hiring many drivers, merchandisers and other workers shifted to the retailer side, but in reality, many big retailers have been rethinking their physical footprints and converting them into self-distribution centers.
Trucking
Keep Food Delivery Drivers, Set Them up for Success
Delivery drivers are the eyes and ears of the company. Companies must be willing to nurture their drivers' desire for success with proper guidance and continuous training.
Trucking
How Gas and Supply Chain Crises Signal Need to Support Small Carriers and Owner-Operators
With increased pressures from consumer demands, small carriers and independent truckers have become critical to the supply chain.
Trucking
L.I.N.K. | Fleets Need Intelligent Route Optimization to Keep Up
As demand continues to increase in the logistics sector, while a labor shortage and other major supply chain disruptions occur, fleets turn to intelligent ways to optimization their route planning.
Trucking
How Improved Truckload Rates are Key to Alleviating Driver Shortages
Strong freight demand and tight truck capacity continue to squeeze the supply chain. Here's how utilizing new technology can improve working conditions and efficiency.
Cold Chain
All-Electric, Refrigerated Commercial Vehicle Prototype for Fresh, Frozen Foods
The partnership also includes a non-exclusive agreement for Xos to use Thermo King’s refrigeration units on the Xos Hub mobile charging station and for Thermo King to use Xos’ Lyra Series battery systems on all-electric trailer refrigeration unit trucks.
Transportation
How Freight Shippers Can Reduce Risk Management
With the right technology to facilitate a predictable benchmark, a competitive edge in the face of capacity shortages and the ability to view credentials with ease, brokers can maximize their success and growth potential.
Risk/Compliance
Own Your Own Fleet? Insurance Coverage is Vital
A blend of well-planned insurance coverage, self-insurance through higher deductibles and coinsurance may offer lower rates while still providing peace of mind when faced with providing coverage for your needs.
Transportation
Thought Leaders Talk State of the Supply Chain in Upcoming SCN Summit
Register now to learn more about what's in store for national and global supply chains. Topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Risk Management, Supply Chain Visibility, Electrification in Trucking, Building a Sustainable Supply Chain and more.
3PL/4PL
Brokerage Acquisition Accelerates 3PL Efficiencies
TA Services’ acquisition of C2 Freight Services confirms its commitment to continued brokerage growth and expanded services for new and existing customers.
Safety & Security
L.I.N.K. | Why Fleet Safety Needs To Be the Core of Logistics
Hear from Leonard's Express on how the logistics business is able to drive safety and employee satisfaction by making safety a core of its strategy.
WMS/TMS
End-To-End Transportation Emissions Management Solution
CleanMile provides actionable and data-driven recommendations for emissions reduction based on a shipper’s transportation network and specific sustainability goals.
Last-Mile
Technology Key to Making the Last Mile Affordable
Although, any end-to-end delivery has several legs in the entire chain, the last leg is the one with the highest number of variables and accounts for more than 50% of the entire delivery cost.
Last-Mile
Pain at the Pump: How Will Rising Gas Prices Affect Last-Mile Delivery?
As last-mile delivery continues to grow amid rising fuel costs, the question remains—who will take on the pain at the pump? Technologies leveraging real-time data and advanced analytics are a smart place to start.
Clean Energy
Volta Marks Extensive Fleet Industry for Electrification Growth
Volta seeks out fleet managers with a new product designed specifically for commercial fleets to switch to electrification. The strategic move is based on the sheer volume of commercial-owned vehicles and the need to electrify.
Software & Technology
AWS Targets Logistics Providers Looking for Digitalization Without IT Infrastructure
Amazon Web Services and Bosch partner up for a new solution that targets logistics companies who want to modernize their operations without the need to create their own cost-intensive IT projects.
Trucking
Why Digitized Logistics Should be on the Menu for F&B Distributors
By undertaking a digital transformation, distributors can increase visibility into operations, gather insights on ways to remove common inefficiencies or uncover new opportunities to pursue.
Fleet Management
KeepTruckin Rebrands as Motive, Launches Automated Operations Platform
Motive’s Automated Operations Platform automates vehicle and equipment tracking, driver safety, compliance, maintenance, spend management and more.
3PL/4PL
3PL Acquisition Expands Freight Brokerage Network
By joining together, Hoosier and DCL will significantly expand its ability to serve customers across North America.
Trucking
Trucking Action Plan Keeps America Moving
These plans are necessary to keep America moving, to keep goods moving, to keep drivers and other employees safe and to give carriers and freight providers the tools and resources needed to run.
3PL/4PL
What’s the Difference Between FTL and LTL Logistics?
Changing needs in the logistics space generates new questions for shippers, like whether they should use LTL or FTL freight services.
Fuel Efficiency
Generator Charges Batteries for Trucking, Material Handling Systems
Delving deeper, every one hour that the T.A.G. system runs saves about half-pound of diesel fuel, equating to an annual savings of $605.28 in fuel.
Trucking
XPO Announces Spinoff of LTL, Brokered Transportation
The spinoff business would encompass XPO’s best-in-class, tech-enabled truck brokerage platform and complementary services for last-mile logistics, managed transportation and global forwarding.
Trucking
Traditional Freight Shipping is Inefficient and Costly
The survey found that the industry’s traditional shipping methods - partial truckload (PTL), truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) - resulted in increased fees, shipment delays and late deliveries.
