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.
With pharmaceutical spending reaching new heights, a single shipment can be worth millions of dollars, leading to monumental financial losses — as well as serious threats to human lives — in the event of a transportation or distribution error.
“The end goal for our customers is to reduce waste and deliver potent medicine and safe food. We help them do it with data.”
Convoy’s interview series features insights from companies like Ikea, MGM Resorts, Flex and Cigna.
During a year characterized by historically tight capacity, shippers should enter peak season prepared for even harsher conditions.
Flock Freight’s fierce dedication to greening up the supply chain helps it stand out from its peers and attract a wealth of talent from several different backgrounds.
By placing all assets on the same platform, fleet managers no longer have to manually track asset location, driver hours of service status, or engine condition.
Hershey said that typically, up to 10% of PGT’s drivers may pivot to dry van for the winter months.
Reliance Partners’ Mark Barlar reacts to CVSA’s HM/DG Road Blitz and encourages the industry to clean up its act when hauling volatile materials.
We are excited to build out products that free documents and data from legacy workflows and manual processes.
ShipmentX offers logistics providers a marketplace ecosystem in which users can operate confidently and match freight with full transparency, driving trust-based relationships.
The event will take place at Prologis headquarters in San Francisco from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT, with the option for attendees to attend virtually.
It is clear that shippers need to pinpoint proactive solutions to their peak season woes if they hope to safeguard their bottom lines and maintain positive relationships with their customers in the upcoming months.
There is plenty of opportunity for innovative companies to solve for industry headwinds, a prospect that excites both new investors and existing stakeholders across the industry.
Brandon Buckley joins FreightWaves NOW to explain how fleets can prioritize safety without causing turnover.
One way to solve present capacity and cost challenges is by using technology that not only provides real-time visibility to the trailer status and location but also delivers clear view of the cargo space and capacity utilization.
Renewable natural gas (RNG) has emerged as the leading pathway for low-carbon, clean air trucking.
Minority and veteran-owned small trucking company Gurley All Freight discusses how Convoy helped her business.
Experts expect demand to continue to outpace supply through at least the first quarter of 2022.
Recruiting, cybersecurity and human trafficking were major discussion topics at this year’s conference in Dallas.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that distribution and logistics employment from 2019 to 2022 is expected to grow almost 30%.
Freight is attracting record levels of investment right now, and Emerge’s dedication to making the industry more flexible and efficient through digitization has drawn attention.
When the market shifts, flexibility is the key to acting fast and capitalizing on new opportunities. Despite this, many processes in the industry can be quite rigid.
Brian Runnels and Robert Kaferle lead Reliance Partners’ revamped loss control and safety services team.
If there’s one immutable truth in the world of logistics, it’s this: LTL is an inherently complex form of transportation. Tariffs, rates, DIM weights, transit times — it’s enough to […]
The platform, now known as WIN, by Centerboard, provides shippers affordable access to priority transportation management features for efficient outcomes.
This conversion marks two firsts for ATSG: its foray into the narrowbody freighter category and its pursuit of in-house conversion with PEMCO.
Pent-up demand is making its way to the surface in 2021; this year has seen an explosion in M&A activity due to the large amount of money available from strategics, private equity and venture capitalists.
Tenstreet partnered with FreightWaves to better understand why drivers leave carriers and what they look for in new roles. Almost 4,000 drivers responded to a survey published by the pair earlier this month, revealing valuable insights about driver turnover and what drivers prioritize when applying for new roles.
“The major thing that a port can do to positively influence its emissions is to make sure trucks get in and out fast,” said Newsome.
A telematics platform that accurately tracks the location and status of trailer assets can deliver both operating efficiencies and fuel savings to achieve emission-reduction goals.
From time to time, truck drivers require additional training. Whether it is refresher training or due to a recent incident, success depends on having the right approach.
“Tires, fuel and labor are your three biggest costs, and with tire prices continuing to go up, fleets have to really figure out ways to maximize their tires and assets,” said IMI’s Bob Bortner.
Companies across the industry have tried various ways to attract and retain drivers, offering everything from sign-on bonuses to tuition reimbursement. Despite these incentives, it can be difficult to secure those drivers in an industry that is constantly competing with itself.
The fast pace of logistics today has no patience for paperwork; it’s evident that today and tomorrow are digital.
Echo’s Sean Burke advises building as much flexibility as possible into the planning process this fall.
Companies spend more than 10,000 man hours rating invoices every year. Dynamic rating solutions can change that.
This year ENERGY Transportation Group is No. 207 of 448, boasting 198% revenue growth over the past three years.
