Shippers are buoyed by the promise of falling rates in the coming months, but this optimistic outlook may put even more strain on rate negotiations in the meantime.
The data contained within the report shares breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates, along with the broader economic conditions that are influencing them.
In a time when many trucking companies struggle to retain and hire drivers, the U.S. Xpress recruiting team is achieving double-digit, quarter-over-quarter hiring growth.
PGT Trucking channels efforts and funds into two partnerships that will infuse labor market with skilled logistics technicians.
Manufacturers are feeling the pressure to up their production big time, and that means finding ways to get around continued hurdles like shortages.
Clean air regulators have to play the long game with short-term updates, the latest of which comes from New Jersey.
Renewable natural gas (RNG) is the leading low carbon solution that helps trucking companies and shippers reduce their carbon footprint and meet their sustainability goals.
Leveraging its nationwide network of more than 7,000 attorneys, TVC has a high success rate reducing or dismissing citations.
SMC³ has fully embraced the FreightTech age and plans to continue innovating its LTL pricing and bidding tools in 2022.
Marketing and sustainability go hand in hand in the success of any organization, and the balance of the two in the media can widely affect the perception of the organization.
What today’s shippers look for in a logistics provider is rapidly shifting, and if they’re smart, so are those providers.
Because it costs more money than it’s worth to return the item to its vendor for reuse, returns often end up in landfills.
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) predicts the industry will be a record 80,000 drivers short in the next year.
Driverless technology is maturing, and companies competing in the autonomous trucking market are moving beyond research and development to focus on getting their product to market.
Immediate Past ATA Chair Sherri Garner Brumbaugh joins the show to discuss ways to introduce trucking to younger drivers, especially to more women.
Ever-tightening capacity may continue to snare domestic and cross-border shippers that haven’t planned accordingly. That’s where partnering with the leading 3PL for cross-border freight is needed.
Much of the supply chain stress stems from a lack of labor, infrastructure and the widespread lack of technology.
Reliance Partners’ Mark Vickers chats with NUAGE Logistics President Ryan Jones about Borderless Coverages’ game-changing All-Risk insurance.
Lean BPO offers back-office and customer support services tailored to the needs of each client.
Players in the FreightTech space have continued to thrive despite challenging market conditions. Second-generation FreightTech startup Emerge led the pack in growth and ingenuity throughout 2021.
With 2021’s elevated rates and strained capacity, many shippers are holding out hope for significant rebalancing in the new year. They may need to wait a little longer, however, as experts suggest current market conditions could last well into 2022.
Organic growth also has been key to the growth and continued success of LGSTX Services.
The stress of the pandemic made it crystal clear that supermarket supply chains will need to be streamlined and optimized to continue to meet strong consumer demand, especially during unpredictable and volatile times.
The major differentiator between PGT as a cross-border carrier and other carriers is its door-to-door operation.
New customs formalities will require companies moving goods between the U.K. and the EU to quickly become familiar with new systems and technologies to keep their shipments flowing.
Reducing empty miles will have a bigger impact on reducing carbon footprint compared to electrification and alternative fuels until 2034.
Many LTL carriers have lowered caps from 16 linear feet to 12 linear feet, either denying freight that exceeds those limits or instituting punitive pricing measures that make moving it unaffordable.
Federal rules mandate the collection and maintenance of driver qualification files, but for fleets, managing this process can be cumbersome and fraught with potential liability.
Gatego’s platform has an interface for both shippers and carriers that allows both parties to keep track of check-ins and yard inventory across multiple yards.
Locomation earned high marks on a third-party environmental impact report conducted by Boundless Impact Research and Analytics last month.
After a couple of oddball years, shippers and carriers alike are anxious to see how the market rebalances — or doesn’t — after the new year.
Full customs formalities will be required on goods moving into the U.K. from the EU after the new year. If you’re not prepared, expect congestion, delays and learning curves.
Relying on a single data source to predict pricing is risky in the best of times. Right now, brokers and shippers are already facing high — and highly variable — rates. A lack of true insight in the mix only makes the situation more chaotic.
Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels reacts to Central Freight’s closure and shares his thoughts on the drivers’ next steps on FreightWaves’ WHAT THE TRUCK?!?.
CCO Sean Burke shares results from Echo’s recent survey on shipper sentiment for the RFP season.
The COVID-19 response, labor shortages and strained capacity will continue into the New Year, but there is hope. Jim Monkmeyer, President of Transportation & LLP, DHL Supply Chain, shares some advice on how to retain talent, where to invest and how to stay positive during this unprecedented time.
It’s these kinds of advances that will push the industry toward complete visibility and decarbonization.
A strong freight market and manufacturer backlogs have ignited demand for leased equipment from fleets far surpassing supply. This extraordinary demand could continue to outstrip supply well into 2022.
It’s important for LSPs, cargo owners, warehouse operators and other stakeholders in the supply chain to understand their insurance programs, contractual agreements and best practices to properly protect their businesses.
The white paper tests a hypothesis that shippers struggle to move beyond green initiatives that coincide with what is also financially beneficial.
Some of the larger TMS providers cost four times what EKA charges and without as many features.
AV manufacturers are quickly building evidence to prove the safety of autonomous driving technology.
At a high level, there are four restrictions: Don’t take our secrets, don’t take our employees, don’t take our customers, and don’t work in this industry at all.
You’re only as strong as your weakest link. Don’t let back-office issues bring down the rest of your supply chain.
The trucking industry is in need of new talent. But don’t expect sign-on bonuses to attract drivers in it for the long haul.
During an initial trial of Convoy’s technology, CHEP was able to reduce empty miles by 50%.
“You’ve got to have your own technology to get your own data and control your destiny,” said Jim Best.
Digital RFPs allow shippers to award bids faster and perform far less manual labor, bolstering their bottom lines and allowing them to repeat the RFP process more often.
We are expecting seasonal slowdowns and a lower sense of shipper urgency following the holidays to allow easing rate pressures, however, capacity constraints are expected to remain in place.
Efficiency is the key to keeping costs low and customer satisfaction high. This becomes more and more relevant as consumer expectations shift and strengthen in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Rob Hatchett, president of Fleet Intel, discusses the importance of having real-time driver pay data at your fingertips.
Ultimately, utilizing digital tools to manage spot transactions drives down both transportation and labor costs.
Data-driven decision making is essential to stay ahead in this volatile environment for shippers.
Jose Minarro of Sunset Transportation chats with Reliance Partners’ Mark Vickers on why Mexican cargo insurance is a must-have for shippers.
In an industry reeling from early retirements and halted driving school programs, an effective strategy for recruiting and retaining drivers is more important than ever.
Airborne performs direct maintenance for both passenger and cargo airlines, including Frontier, United Airlines, and ATSG’s sister airlines ATI, ABX Air and Omni.
By partnering with Carbon Fund, Convoy is offering two environmental attributes certificates to customers interested in lowering their emissions.
Using a combination of the Safety Management Cycle and the 5 Why’s helps fleets identify the root cause and eventually end patterns of FMCSA violations.
The commercialization of autonomous vehicles is an all-hands-on-deck affair, requiring competitors to collaborate with each other.
While automation offers the quickest path to increased efficiency, many companies are held down by slow-to-adapt legacy operations or siloed solutions.
While building out custom solutions is an important part of many brokerages’ road maps, some tools — especially those that require significant maintenance and regular updates — are better outsourced for maximum efficiency.
Echo Global Logistics’ Jay Gustafson describes the best formula for managing transportation needs.
President of PGT Trucking said the load-matching trend doesn’t adequately respond to today’s supply chain constraints, driver shortage and polluted environment.
Parsyl extracts and transforms data into actionable insights for a particular commodity’s transportation network.
Andy Owens, a member of the Southwest Oregon Workforce Investment Board, explains how trucking can gain strong support at the local level.
The quick movement of chassis and containers at the port, warehouse and yard is key to regaining supply chain efficiency.
“We cut out three to four hours a day of just nonsense back and forth between carriers, accounting, operations.”
It is well known that desperation breeds innovation, and many across the logistics industry have certainly found themselves desperate for capacity this year.
Convoy’s focus on empty miles emphasizes the importance of looking within your transportation network to work toward carbon neutrality.
Reliance Partners’ Mark Vickers chats with Redwood Logistics’ Troy Ryley on how shippers can best protect themselves against cross-border risks.
The success of a business depends on its ability to generate social and political support.
CEO Michelle Halkerston steps through Hassett Logistics’ leadership qualities that kept its network active in times of adversity.
Five areas where hyperautomation can have an immediate impact
“You’re not only reducing empty miles to reduce carbon emission waste, but you can also reduce wasted dollars,” said Wong.
Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle and Brian Runnels share what they’re thankful for this year, highlighting the many qualities that make the trucking industry great.
EZ Loader’s Brad Clark and Reliance Partners’ Jessie Merritt discuss how acquiring cargo and supplemental insurance in seconds rather than in days is leveling the carrier playing field.
Investments in cold chain visibility and control solutions help ensure the integrity of the cargo and efficient capacity use when capacity is scarce.
Women In Trucking CEO Ellen Voie promotes Accelerate conference this week in Dallas from Nov. 7 – 9.
Tracking and sharing carbon emissions is the first step toward net-zero carbon emissions.
CEO Michelle Halkerston details Hassett’s transformation over the years into a robust and ever-evolving 3PL.
“The common agreement is that climate change is real and the need to act is now.”
Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle shares a few ways for fleets to retain their experienced workforce.
With demand outpacing supply all year, the entirety of 2021 has mirrored peak season conditions. Despite these challenges ahead of the holiday season, there are low-cost solutions and long-term investments shippers can apply to improve operations.
As the industry prepares for the new entry-level driver training rule to go into effect in February, fleets that train their own drivers and schools face new challenges in complying.
UniGroup’s Scott Kluesner describes the efforts made to deliver the best special commodity services during the pandemic.
“We are looking forward to making some major announcements about new customers that will utilize our Airbus converted freighter capacity.”
When people think about security breaches, they often think about hackers in dark hoodies hiding behind computer screens. While some attacks do come from malicious outside parties, logistics companies should also be aware of threats coming from inside their own buildings.
Amid global shipping congestion, GEODIS urges importers not to overlook their customs responsibilities.
Written by Steve Keppler, Co-Director, Scopelitis Transportation Consulting One of the nation’s most pressing challenges of today is the condition of the supply chain. The pandemic has stretched its ability to serve the evolving needs of today’s global […]
Thanks to persistent industry headwinds, the debate surrounding how to pay drivers – by the mile or by the hour – is heating up, and Congress is taking notice.
Echo Global Logistics’ Mike Mobley and Jamie Petrzelka detail the benefits of leveraging the company’s experts to manage transportation networks.
Adam Kahn outlines the benefits of Netradyne’s positive twist on fleet safety management.
Given how difficult it is to source capacity in today’s market – as well as the growing importance of visibility throughout the supply chain – it is not surprising to see more visibility and predictive freight matching tools entering the scene.
UniGroup Logistics ’s project management services provide end-to-end solutions for domestic and international supply chain needs.
When shippers are using several cobbled-together solutions with hit-or-miss integrations, they miss out on opportunities to optimize their business practices and workflows.
Many of the conversations surrounding peak season headwinds center around shippers, but carriers are also faced with challenges during this time.
Jeremy Reymer, CEO and founder of DriverReach, chats with transportation technologist Adam Kahn, president of the commercial fleet team at Netradyne.
Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels and Robert Kaferle spotlight blind spots to expose their hidden dangers.
Sourcing capacity will likely prove difficult through at least the first quarter of 2022 as supply and demand struggle to strike a balance during the peak season.
New car inventories are down significantly from 2019 due to manufacturing slowdowns and parts shortages. Meanwhile, demand continues to surge, with multiple used car pricing indices showing prices up about 27% year-over-year.
