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How Drop-and-Hook Freight Helps Haul Temperature-Sensitive Food

When choices for drivers are plentiful, put your freight’s best foot forward. Drop-and-hook freight not only facilitates quicker delivery, but it also makes freight more attractive.

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Software & Technology

DHL to Deploy Autonomous Fleet 2024

DHL works with Embark to release autonomous software for its fleet beginning in 2024. This is a significant step forward for driverless trucking, as the idea comes closer to fruition.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port Congestion Pushes San Pedro Bay Ports to Start Surcharge

Port of Long Beach

The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles now charge a fee for carriers that stay too long within terminals. The news exhibits the immense pressure the ports are under due to extreme congestion.

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Fleet Management

Hub Group Acquires Choptank Transport

Choptank adds scale to Hub’s brokerage service line, with combined revenue of over $1 billion across dry van, refrigerated and LTL freight expected for 2021.

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Labor Shortage and Rising Labor Costs Create Headwinds for 3PLs

Extensiv (formerly known as 3PL Central)

84% of 3PLs have implemented a warehouse management system (WMS) as the central hub of technology for their business, with the average 3PL having three or more systems integrated to their WMS.

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Software Solutions

Mobile App for Truckers

The SmartHop app provides suggested load alerts, load strategy details, load bidding options, driver profile and more.

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Suppliers Struggling to Fulfill Backlog of Orders

Tradeshift’s data suggests that suppliers are struggling to fulfil a huge backlog of orders following a prolonged spike in demand as economies have re-opened.

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Automating Drivers’ Jobs Won’t Replace Truck Drivers

Automating drivers’ tasks will provide in-roads to the industry for newcomers, make the job more attractive to enter for the next generation of truck drivers and ultimately make the job safer and more productive at the same time.

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How to Keep Food Supply Chains Running Through Natural Disasters

As hurricane season winds down and winter storms loom, it’s time to shore up logistics around food and beverage delivery and ensure that deliveries arrive on time. Here are four ways to be prepared when the weather turns bad.

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Food Logistics Names Hannah Gooch New Associate Editor

Hannah Gooch will be responsible for managing Food Logistics’ and Supply & Demand Chain Executive's websites, social media accounts and awards programs as well as providing additional marketing support.

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Mentorship Programs

L.I.N.K. | Continue to Invest in Yourself

Vice president of customer experience of U.S. Xpress, Julie Van De Kamp comes on the podcast and explains why it is so important to keep investing in yourself to grow your skills in the supply chain.

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Fleet Management

Increasing Grocer Efficiency Through Fleet Operations

If you’re looking to grow and scale your food and beverage fleets, here's why connecting your commercial fleet can make a difference.

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