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L.I.N.K. | Driver Shortage Pushes Need for Training
FleetForce president explains the need for training grows during the driver shortage on this week's podcast, explaining that 1 million drivers are needed.
Last-Mile
Top 5 Last-Mile Grocery Delivery Trends in 2023
Cold Chain
Reefer Monitoring Solution for Reefers
3PL/4PL
Digital Efficiency Booking Platform Eliminates Manual Carrier Processes
Rail & Intermodal
Rail Strike Could’ve Doubled Spot Rates. Here’s How.
Safety & Security
A Stain on the Supply Chain: Hurricane Ian
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Warehousing
Nominations Open for Food Logistics' 2023 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award
Not all rock stars are famous musicians. There are several rock stars right here in the cold chain. Get them nominated by Nov. 21.
Webinars
SCN Summit: Future of Supply Chains
December 5, 2022
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Professional Development
Supply Chain Network Launches Women in Supply Chain Forum
Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive launch in-person event to help supply chain professionals and industry experts learn, grow, network and more.
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Fleet Management
Google Maps’ Eco-Friendly Routing Optimizes Fleet Management
This feature is estimated to have helped remove more than half a million metric tons of carbon emissions—equivalent to taking 100,000 fuel-based cars off the road.
Trucking
How Trucking Challenges Impact the Perishable Cold Chain
How to leverage third-party data to overcome trucking industry-driven food quality and safety challenges.
Trucking
Inflation Rises While Driver Salaries Stay Stagnant
The “driver shortage” is primarily a function of poor utilization resulting in inconsistent and low income, which in turn drives qualified CDL drivers out of the industry in droves.
Trucking
Women of Trucking Advisory Board Ensures Future of Female Drivers
WOTAB is designed to recruit, retain, support and ensure the safety of women commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and strengthen the trucking industry as a whole.
Food Safety
IoT Trailer Monitoring Ensures Food Safety in the Cold Chain
CoreHub Xtreme’s IoT network of door, temperature, fuel and humidity sensors helps drivers and fleet managers minimize lost loads.
Safety & Security
Prepping the Supply Chain for Hurricane Ian
As hurricane Ian churns towards the coast, so does the bustle of preparation through logistics assistance and supply chain support.
Sponsored
TOTE’s Specialized Temperature-Controlled Cargo Services
TOTE specializes in shipping temperature-controlled cargo to Puerto Rico using our industry-first track and trace technology.
3PL/4PL
3 Benefits Modern 3PLs Offer Refrigerated Freight Operations
The benefits of using a modern third-party logistics partner for refrigerated trucking include increased oversight of temperature regulation, compliance and specialized freight expertise.
Fleet Management
An Inside Look at Driver Recruitment and Retention at Coca-Cola United
Coca-Cola United SVP and Chief People Officer Gianetta Jones talks about the company’s stance on professional development during a crucial time period in truck driving.
Last-Mile
How Last-Mile Fulfillment Technologies Contribute to a Delightful Grocery Retail Experience
Adopting efficient last-mile technology solutions. These solutions are highly sophisticated and can provide tangible business growth across the entire fulfillment cycle, including:
3PL/4PL
Leading 3PL To Announce One-Stop Portal for Customers & Employees
ARRIVEnow launches as the technology brand of Arrive Logistics, delivering optionality and enhanced customer experience for shippers and carriers.
Fuel Efficiency
Demand for Zero-Emission Trucks Fuels Rapid Adoption
The adoption of zero-emission trucks will be critical for businesses that rely on road freight to deliver on their environmental pledges.
Trucking
Convoy Introduces Hi-Fi Visibility
Hi-Fi Visibility offers detailed, real-time updates across trailer pools and shipments hauled by Convoy-connected carriers, with analytics to improve supply chain health.
3PL/4PL
3PLs, Shippers Facing Talent Pool Crisis
Hourly workers (e.g., pickers and packers) and licensed hourly workers (e.g., truck drivers and equipment operators) continue to be the hardest roles for companies to hire and retain.
Trucking
Female Technicians in Transportation Remains Low
The 2022 WIT Index shows that only 3.7% of technicians in transportation companies are women.
Trucking
Facing Challenges Meeting Sustainability Goals? Look at Your Fleets’ Aerodynamics
Here's how aerodynamic technologies address items like closing the tractor-to-trailer gap, matching the tractor and trailer heights and minimizing trailer/underbody and wheel drag.
Transportation
3 Ways Shippers Can Solve the Carrier Allocation Logjam
Shippers looking to thrive this holiday season must turn to technology and embrace the latest allocation management practices to avoid encountering more issues.
Transportation
The Supply Chain is Still Such a Mess
The supply chain is such a mess. That's the word on the show floor at IFDA's Distribution Solutions Conference. But, you know what happens to messes? They eventually get cleaned up.
Trucking
New TomTom Application Offers Truck Navigation
The TomTom's GO Navigation truck plan enables drivers to plan routes that account for their vehicle’s dimensions, fuel requirements, desired maximum speeds and cargo.
Automation
Autonomous Trucks to Solve Driver Shortage Issue?
Shippers said reduced costs and better reliability are the most important benefits of autonomous truck adoption.
Trucking
Steering the Next Generation Toward Careers in Trucking
Attracting young people into professional trucking careers has become a five-alarm fire situation. Learn more at this week's International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA)'s Distribution Solutions Conference.
Trucking
Upcoming Election Puts Supply Chain on the Ballot
Eight in 10 respondents expect to see trucking action from their senators.
Trucking
Empty Containers Piling up at Depots, as Owners Struggle to Return to China
The ports on the East Coast and West Coast are experiencing an increase in average container prices, while these average container prices are declining worldwide.
Trucking
How Shippers Gain Competitive Advantage Amid Elevated, Volatile Energy Costs
Shippers can gain a competitive advantage through market-based fuel reimbursement, sourcing SmartWay carriers and exploring alternative modes of transportation in the short term.
Trucking
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Highlights Benefits, Challenges of Trucking Industry
67% of truck driver surveyed agree that they feel their job is appreciated, yet 83% experience daily challenges with recent increases in fuel prices.
Trucking
Carriers Keep Refrigerated Trailers 7-10 Years
Refrigerated trailer production is relatively recession/pandemic-proof. Here's why.
Trucking
Transportation Requires More Digitization
Dave Brajkovich, chief technical officer for NorthStar Digital Solutions, details why shippers need transparency from their carriers.
Fleet Management
Telematics Subscriptions to Reach 126M by 2027
Increased use of trailer tracking is helping to propel growth in the market, which expects subscriptions to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12% across the forecast period.
Trucking
Bridging Today’s Clean-Diesel Technology into Tomorrow’s Alternate Energies
Brian Antonellis, SVP, fleet operations for Fleet Advantage, details the importance of fusing today’s and tomorrow’s technologies.
Trucking
How Rising CPI Can Significantly Impact Fleet’s Operating and M&R Costs
Maintenance and repair is a significant area where cost control options exist, even as price pressures remain elevated year-over-year.
