Marine terminals look to tech to keep trucking on track at ports
Shifting rules at marine terminals pose challenge to drayage.
Shifting rules at marine terminals pose challenge to drayage.
When designing software for truckers, it is vital for companies to consult drivers at every stage of its development, as apps developed in siloes will only make the lives of truckers more complicated.
In partnership with Slync… learn about how predictive exception management can keep freight flowing smoothly.
FreightBro is a digital enabler that helps digitalize and automate several manual operations within the shipping industry, tailored to suit small- and mid-tier freight forwarders.
Technology has helped smaller fleets band together to take advantage of discounts, real-time telematics and find loads through digital freight matching platforms.
When deploying a TMS, it’s important to understand what you want it to do, but also what it can’t do for you.
While many fleets and drivers are using ELDs, there are still some using AOBRDs, and time is quickly running out before the December deadline to switch arrives.
Eternity México recently launched ELIS, a new cloud-based platform to track international freight shipments in real-time between major markets from Asia to Latin America. ELIS (Eternity Logistics Intelligent System) was unveiled recently during Eternity México’s two-year anniversary celebration in Mexico City, where company officials also unveiled a new logo and rebranding campaign. Nicolás Portenza, president […]
This article brought to you courtesy of NEXT Trucking The Port of Oakland is far from the biggest market for container trucking. But it aims to be among the most efficient for drivers. Oakland, the fourth-largest port on the North American West Coast, saw container volumes rise 5 percent last year to 2.5 million twenty-foot […]
We’ll be joined by the former top executive for logistics at Walmart.
With the growth of technology in the trucking sector, drivers are now being monitored every second they are in the cab, which has led to concerns about privacy.
EKA Solutions recently launched MPlace, which allows larger shippers and brokers to create private marketplaces where they can trade with “trusted providers in a more precise, automated and real-time manner,” the company said in a release. Read more
This article brought to you courtesy of NEXT Trucking The ability of marine terminals to move ocean containers quickly is becoming a selling point for shippers frustrated with long delays seen at U.S. ports during the second half of 2018. And one of the fastest terminals on the U.S. West Coast says it is ready […]
Jenny Xu, FreightWaves’ former chief strategy officer, has taken a new position as chief executive of Carggo.
Technology is allowing the small carriers that make up the vast majority of the trucking industry to become a more integral part of the supply chain. Read more
It can be a rough business doing freight and logistics in Australia. And now, in the Australian capital city of Canberra, it looks like the last-mile drone delivery business has gotten a fair bit more… dangerous!
This article brought to you courtesy of NEXT Trucking Transloading services are becoming an increasingly popular option for international shippers looking to beat the cost of carrier haulage by an ocean carrier and to better manage their inventory. Transloading refers to moving freight cargo from an international 40- or 45-foot ocean container to a domestic […]
Truck driving is one of the most stressful jobs in the economy, and it is vital for trucking fleets to address the issues drivers face and empower them to stay healthier – both physically and mentally.
As more signs in the truck freight market point to decreasing demand and excess capacity, brokers are looking for better ways to increase the efficiency of their back-office operations to remain competitive and grow their business. Most brokers require at least one or two employees dedicated to cutting checks, stuffing and sending out envelopes, verifying […]
Capital Logistics is the newest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read about the company, as well as BiTA’s efforts to develop blockchain standards for transportation and logistics.
The Fourth of July weekend brings a record number of Americans on the highways, increasing accidents due to driving distractions, intoxication and even fatigue.
Gemini Shippers Group, a non-profit shippers association that is nearly 100 years old, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read about Gemini and why it has joined BiTA.
In partnership with Slync… data integration layers are crucial for managing and adapting to new risks to supply chains.
Brian Aoaeh has written a thought-provoking commentary on the impact of climate change on supply chains, and what governments, companies and startups can do to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
DHL explains why it is important for shippers to work with a 3PL for their transportation needs.
The Los Angeles City Council voted against a permit that would allow Maersk to begin the process of automating operations at the largest marine terminal on the U.S. West Coast. The Council’s motion to deny Maersk’s APM Terminals subsidiary a permit for installing equipment at its Pier 400 terminal to support automation comes one week […]
Integrating training and coaching programs into the driver experience can save a company significant money and minimize the risk of serious accidents.
Also known as the First Mile, drayage is the transport of goods over a short distance between ports and warehouses for truck, ship or rail.
In partnership with Carggo… small freight brokers now have a white-label solution for automated load matching.
England Logistics has partnered with Trucker Tools to streamline operations and provide real-time visibility to customers, allowing the company to eliminate many broker inefficiencies.
This article brought to you courtesy of NEXT Trucking U.S. West Coast ports want to boost drayage efficiency for the upcoming 2019 peak season. They aim to do so through greater use of appointment systems, extending gate hours and other changes to improve cargo and turn-time visibility. The moves are a preemptive strike against the […]
NEXT Trucking is opening a new drayage facility in a bid to speed up truck efficiency at the busiest seaport in the United States. The 18-acre facility, which is about 10 miles from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, increases container capacity for NEXT’s Relay program, which is designed to maximize drayage efficiency, […]
End-to-end visibility into shipments requires the proper approach, and it often starts with a cloud-based transportation management system.
FreightWaves features Market Voices – a forum for contributors with unique knowledge of numerous transportation/logistics/supply chain sectors, as well as other critical expertise. Last week the Worldwide Supply Chain Federation held its inaugural global summit in New York City, on June 19 and June 20. In this article I will highlight three themes that arose […]
Beemac Logistics, a Beaver, Pennsylvania-based transportation and logistics provider, has opened a new office in Houston to better serve clients in the region, said chief commercial officer Michael Ceravolo. Beemac recently entered into an agreement to occupy a 5,000-square foot facility at the Towers at Westchase II, located in west Houston. The company plans to […]
In partnership with Slync… data from across the supply chain must be integrated and automatically pushed to decision-makers.
Acknowledging the widespread issue of distracted driving is the first step to change. Technology can be used to monitor real-time driving behavior, with those insights leveraged to improve driver behavior.
The FreightWaves Freight Intel Group is producing research culled from FreightWaves SONAR and other sources. Read about its first several research papers and how to learn more.
Fr8Hub recently announced that it will expand its services to provide domestic freight matching throughout Mexico, connecting shippers with available carriers throughout the country. The Fr8Hub carrier network currently features more than 1,000 carriers in the United States and Mexico, and more than 30,000 available trucks. Since electronic logging devices and global positioning systems are […]
Market expert Brian Aoaeh writes about the new Digital Shipping Container Alliance and why standards are important to industry. He also writes about why getting standards written and adopted is particularly difficult.
In partnership with Reliance Partners…Data analytics has been disrupting the way the freight industry works and the insurance sector will not be left behind.
Factom Protocol is the newest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read more about this company and its products, as well about BiTA.
Freight visibility is no longer considered a premium benefit the best brokers offer their shippers. It is simply an expectation that most brokers struggle to meet.
TranzAct Technologies is the latest company to join the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read why it has joined BiTA and learn more about the company.
In partnership with Slync… AWR products enable supplier and retailer networks that react as one.
Driver hiring includes many steps to ensure compliance, and many fleets turn to outside help to assist in that process.
Truck drivers looking for a job will soon have to register with a new drug and alcohol clearinghouse.
Learn how existing and future technologies will continue the evolution of supply chains, transportation and warehousing.
Autonomous vehicles can be commercially deployed only after it convincingly addresses public and government concerns on safety and reliability.
Inefficient warehouse operations lead to confusion, delays and added cost. By incorporating a TMS, shippers can gain better data and improve the end-to-end process of warehouse and shipping management.
Trucks without mirrors are entering the testing phase, but they could soon become a reality.
This article brought to you courtesy of NEXT Trucking Intermodal and drayage carriers are seeing a drop in demand about midway through the second quarter. The U.S.-China trade war gets most of the blame, but it might be more complicated than that. After 2018’s rush to get containerized goods off of U.S. ports and into […]
As the logistics industry continues to plow millions of dollars into digital freight matching
(DFM) technology that pairs shippers and carriers, there is a clear difference of
approach between third-party logistics providers (3PLs) that seek to minimize the “human element” and those that embrace the combination of automation technology and teams of skilled logistics professionals.
Today on WTT we take a deep dive into the Idaho Hemp Trucker fiasco with journalist, Linda Baker, CEO Jacob Findlay has some huge news concerning FullBay, McLeod announces two new products, plus all the latest headlines, Big Deal, Little Deal, and the very first Comment Section Rodeo!
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Truckers, fleet managers, and brokers face any number of regulatory tasks, load optimization and business decisions every single day. Add to that the decision on which technology, software or service best helps manage those tasks, and the chore becomes overwhelming. But one goal of Transparency 19 was to help all stakeholders discern what is the […]
Accidents due to distracted driving is on the rise, and it critical to utilize technology to curb the numbers.
Market expert Brian Aoaeh writes about the impact of market disruption on the freight brokerage sector. Learn how Amazon, artificial intelligence, machine learning and other disruptors will change the business…
The movement of freight has become increasingly complex and dynamic — from hours of service regulations to increased carrier pressure to hit customer delivery windows and provide superior customer service, to the importance of freight visibility. You can plan precisely, but you can’t always control what happens on the road. Read more
Fleets must look to leverage technology to improve the quality of life and driving experience of truckers, which eventually leads to driver retention.
FreightWaves Radio’s eleventh national show was broadcast on Saturday, May 4 on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Channel 146. Unlike other industry-specific radio shows that often have particular messaging or lobbying aims, FreightWaves Radio is an independent, data-driven look at what’s really going on in the freight world, and the episode proved just that. Hosts Chad Prevost […]
Discover how Carggo’s revolutionary platform is reshaping freight transportation for 3PLs, shippers, and carriers.
Over the last decade, J.B. Hunt has not only tripled in size, but has evolved from a big truckload and intermodal operator to offering dedicated services and what has turned into a billion-dollar brokerage and third-party logistics provider (3PL). The next stage, according to Shelley Simpson, the company’s chief commercial officer, executive vice president and […]
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:XPO) was prepping late last year for a massive acquisition, one that Chairman and CEO Brad Jacobs said Tuesday would have effectively doubled XPO’s $17 billion a year size “in short order,” before it shifted gears and launched a sizable stock repurchase plan in a bid to capitalize on the equity’s low […]
The afternoon block of freight technology demonstrations at Transparency19 in Atlanta May 6 brought home the value of information technology in optimizing the basic blocking-and-tackle functions that could make or save money for many players. Each presenter had just seven minutes to show their offerings as part of the “Rapid Fire Demos” on the first […]
Presented by Slync… smart investments in supply chain tech is crucial to competing.
Leading transportation management and logistics service provider SEND Transportation has integrated Trucker Tools’ Smart Capacity into its operations.
Cash flow – the life blood of a trucking operation – is under more pressure than ever as shippers continue to push out pay dates to their brokers, giving brokers limited options other than to do the same to their carrier partners.
In partnership with Reliance Partners …
ELDs are not just about tracking the hours of service of drivers. The data they gather can be used by fleets to improve driver behavior and operational efficiency, and by insurance companies to understand accident history for evaluating fleet risk profiles.
Industry fragmentation has made it difficult for technology to penetrate the market depths; many small fleets and owner-operators are still in the dark with regard to driving value through data analytics.
Each year, truck drivers and fleets face both announced and unannounced inspections or enforcement blitzes.
In partnership with Slync… Supply chain exceptions are being automatically moved toward resolution and visibility into the problem provided to all relevant partners.
In partnership with Reliance Partners …
Truckers often are under a lot of stress due to being away from their family for days at end, erratic sleep cycles, and other issues while they haul freight. Communicating with their dispatchers and retrospecting stress-related incidents are key to reducing stress.
In his first FreightWaves article, market expert Brian Aoaeh writes about logistics network optimization. He explains how new technology, venture capital money and changing market conditions have converged to open up new opportunities across the global supply chain.
Datapace is the latest company to join the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Learn more about Datapace and BiTA in this article.
Both companies share a common goal – giving small companies the leverage they need to play in the big leagues.
In partnership with Reliance Partners …Data analytics and machine learning can help companies irrespective of the size of their data sets, as long as the data being captured is of good quality and is specific to the required operational needs.
E-commerce has changed consumer buying habits, but it has also changed the supply chain for less-than-truckload carriers, who have had to adapt in various ways to keep pace.
In partnership with Reliance Partners …Payment solutions have evolved over time, from being cash-based in the 1950s to now using data analytics and AI over data streams coming out of fuel cards, to provide better safety and security to fleets and drivers.
Spanish logistics provider ChainGO Tech has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance. Read why the company joined the Alliance and what it hopes to achieve with its membership.
Choptank Transport is on a mission to turn its remaining manual processes into more efficient digital strategies. The quick-growing logistics service provider is hopeful that the transformation will bring revenue growth and help scale the business.
In partnership with Slync… retailers are shifting to omnichannel strategies to survive disruptions from e-commerce, but implementing omnichannel requires sophisticated supply chain data analytics.
In partnership with Redwood Logistics… we spoke to Michael Johnson, the architect of Strive Logistics’ LoadRunner matching and pricing engine.
Having the right visibility into the supply chain not only requires having the right TMS system, but also the right design of your networks.
In partnership with Reliance Partners …Before autonomous driving systems are commercially available, it is essential to not just work on functional safety but also on cyber security, so as to ensure that the vehicle is completely safe to drive around once deployed.
Flip a switch. Seems easy enough, but for those fleets that think that’s all they have to do with their ELD come December 16, 2019, they may quickly find their truck driver sitting idle, which is why now is the time to start the transition from a legacy AOBRD.
Big data is opening up opportunities for shippers of all sizes, and used properly, it can help reduce shipping rates and improve customer service.
In partnership with Reliance Partners …If the DRIVE-Safe Act gets passed in the Congress, it would usher thousands of young drivers into the long haul trucking space. For them to have a long and successful career in the industry, it is critical for them to focus on body movement and the way they interact with their environment to prevent workplace injuries.
Shippers and 3PLs are looking to build relationships that are less transactional and more strategic. That requires a shift in thinking, as both parties have to pay attention to a broader set of concerns than spot and contract rates. (Sponsored by Redwood Logistics)
In partnership with Reliance Partners …Speeding has been one of the single largest causes for road accidents. Today, technology can learn from data on dangerous driving behavior to help drivers modify their risky traits via consistent and positive feedback.
90% of U.S.-based Fortune 500 companies seek assistance from one or more 3PLs.
Modern transportation management systems (TMS) have lowered the cost while increasing the power of the solutions, opening doors for shippers of all sizes to benefit.
In partnership with Reliance Partners …What occurred in Alabama and Georgia is devastating and something that can happen suddenly in any area of the U.S. prone to this type of weather. It’s important to consistently communicate with drivers on how to remain safe under such conditions, as we can’t control the weather regardless of how much we monitor it.
Asset Balance Solutions is the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). BiTA just released the first blockchain standard for the freight/logistics/supply chain industries.
The logistics industry has been bombarded with years of overdue technological advancement ever since the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate went into effect. Technological advancement in the space has only increased since that pivotal moment, and brokerages have not been exempt from the pressure to keep up.
Shipping to and from Mexico is never easy, but this year a perfect storm of market conditions is putting a crimp in rates and capacity. (Sponsored by Redwood Logistics)
Dale Chrystie of FedEx was elected as the first chair of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) Standards Council (BiTAS), during its February Board of Directors meeting.
In partnership with Reliance Partners …Cargo theft is a threat for warehousing operations, and visualizing floor operations using 3D interactive maps could be a easier way out for security to pinpoint locations and movement of items in the warehouse space.
In partnership with Slync… Markdowns cost retailers $300 billion a year, and inventory mismanagement is largely to blame.