“It’s possible to be one of the driver’s best allies, and if you have that sort of relationship with your driver, it makes the hard conversations much easier,” Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels said.
Listed in the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive for 2023, ACT is constantly evolving to create a better environment for its current and prospective drivers.
Just as the name suggests, Get It There Faster helps shippers easily move LTL ground and air freight, instantly bringing expedited rates to their TMS platforms.
“Treat every application like it is worth a million dollars. An allegation of negligent hiring in post-crash litigation could cost at least that and more,” said Mark Schedler, senior transport editor at J. J. Keller & Associates.
Sales has drastically shifted in the past few years, and Factor 8 is making sales more lucrative across all industries, including logistics.
Best Pass attributes part of its success to its partnerships and encourages fleets of all sizes to consider partnering with other industry players to increase efficiencies.
“As a driver, you make your living off your license to drive a tractor-trailer, so it’s critical to make sure it’s in a good standing,” said Robert Kaferle, vice president of safety at Reliance Partners.
What can be done to alleviate emissions and decarbonize transportation in the ports?
Amid recession fears, industry experts reveal freight’s most untapped differentiator— next-generation weather technology.
Ongoing education — from short training to complete degree programs — is one of the best ways to keep employees from feeling stagnant. Companies that offer access to those opportunities will have an edge when recruiting and retaining today’s future-minded workers.
Luma Brighter Learning is helping carriers stand out as top employers during a driver shortage through better training programs.
Truck drivers should approach bridges and underpasses with caution when the temperature hovers at or below freezing.
Now that the supply chain “water line” has been largely but not entirely cleared, weakened demand and a strained economic environment have created a “recipe for the slowdown,” said OptiX executive Buddy Sexton.
Through a data-driven approach, PGT Trucking proactively corrects unsafe driving behavior before an accident occurs, leading to improvements in driver safety, retention and efficiency.
Companies should utilize social media and content marketing for recruitment efforts to stay ahead.
To address the ongoing climate crisis and slow global warming, governments, corporations and organizations across the globe have set their sights on a greener future.
“It’s just not going to be a very fun year, and truckers need to be a little bit more realistic about it,” says Reliance Partners’ Thom Albrecht.
As an energy industry logistics provider, Filamar Energy’s goal is to continue to set new carbon neutral CleanMile® benchmarks that reduce lifecycle emissions and CO2 levels while bringing positive impactful change to the planet without sacrificing efficiency.
The world’s first allogeneic T-cell therapy — a type of universal immunotherapy treatment that relies on donor blood — was approved in Europe earlier this month. This is a game changer for medicine. It is also a game changer for the logistics industry.
Newly hired CPO Jenny Abernathy is out to change the game for CRST The Transportation Solution Inc.
ClearFlame’s model removes diesel from diesel engines through heavy-duty compression ignition engine modification, allowing trucks to run on a wide range of clean-burning, plant-based renewable fuels.
Tenstreet’s Job Store allows clients to post their openings across major job boards, partners, and social media websites from one central platform, seriously cutting down on the amount of time companies must spend fine-tuning, managing and checking up on listings.
Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels says that a disorganized permit book is a red flag to roadside inspectors.
Companies should maintain a curious mindset, creating space for feedback, to improve overall business performance.
Chris Grey, vice president of business development at SmartKargo, says not all delivery partners have the shipper’s best interest in mind.
Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle stresses the importance of continual training because no one knows everything — no matter how long you’ve been in the industry.
Meadow Lark boasts diversity efforts and driver benefits in an unstable labor market.
Ditat’s load planning board lets carriers view and manage all their load planning necessities in one place. It’s also a powerful recruiting tool.
You don’t have to tackle your safety goals alone. Partner with a safety expert that can develop a plan with realistic and attainable objectives.
Not all that long ago, real-time, end-to-end visibility was considered a perk. Over the past few years, however, on-demand visibility has become a consistent expectation.
“Everyone was so welcoming at TAB, and you could tell they loved being there. This is a top-notch company, with a top-notch facility and an atmosphere that is second to none,” Baker said.
Ryder rolls out warehouse automation that fits your profile.
Isometric Technologies offers the supply chain’s first logistics performance intelligence platform that ensures the reliability of third-party performance data.
In partnership with Parade, McLeod Software’s digital freight matching API equips brokers with best-in-class capacity management.
Robust marketplace offers more than connectivity for shippers and carriers.
TriumphPay’s Emily Meyers notes that it’s tougher for carriers to predict their cash flow and expenditures while facing such long payment cycles.
Q4 Market Update and Outlook: Highlights from Uber Freight’s Q4 Market Update Report
“Getting involved in state and national organizations is a great way to make an impact and make your voice heard,” said Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle.
Elmhurst University is offering a top-of-the-line, flexible degree to aspiring supply chain leaders.
A few weeks ago, First Star announced its newest addition to its aggressive five-year growth plan, specifically for experienced freight broker agents. The company calls it a “90 for 90” promotion, 90% commission for 90 days.
While trucking is attracting plenty of attention from hopeful entrants, breaking into a new industry can be difficult. That is where Truckstaff Solutions comes in.
Over the past five years, Port X Logistics has grown from a startup to a major player in the drayage, transloading and trucking worlds. This level of growth — especially in the midst of a pandemic — has required serious planning, hard work and commitment.
First, the company popularized two-day shipping. Then, Amazon Relay was created to help fill growing capacity needs. This paved the way for further innovation, including Amazon Freight for shippers and Amazon Freight Partner for carriers.
Operating a successful business requires pinpointing — and meeting — customer expectations. XPO services thousands of customers daily, and doing that well means finding out what each of those customers needs.
The holidays are quickly approaching, and shoppers are checking off their gift lists. This year, however, the festive frenzy has not been strong enough to create a traditional peak season effect.
Dash cams — Your fleet guardians
CEO and founder Don Burnette says “2022 stood as the year that Kodiak really built momentum and gained the trust of the industry.”
Echo Global Logistics’ contractual sourcing and continuous movement programs are helping owner-operators stay the course amid market volatility.
The holidays are quickly approaching, and shoppers are checking off their gift lists. This year, however, the festive frenzy has not been strong enough to create a traditional peak season effect.
This partnership has produced an extra layer of security for fleet owners with Ditat’s Secure Code. This feature, managed through Ditat’s TMS, requires a unique four-digit code to be entered for each purchase.
Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels adds a few steps to your pre-trip inspection to combat harsh winter weather.
“To get the most out of your technology, you have to have the right processes. And to get the most out of your processes and technology, you have to have the right people.”
Professional truck drivers key to the development and growth of PlusDrive highly automated driving solution
Reliance Partners’ Mark Barlar provides a crash course on the DataQs process.
Driver wellness is a critical safety issue. In an industry where driver wellness is consistently listed as a key concern, companies like Rolling Strong are important.
Founded roughly six years ago, Knoxville, Tennessee-based Konexial is a trucking technology company dedicated to meeting the needs of companies in the industry by creating state-of-the-art technology that helps improve day-to-day operations.
Safety training was once largely considered a one-size-fits-all endeavor, often consisting of in-person classes. That is no longer the case.
Meeting consumer demands is a team effort that involves shippers, carriers, retailers and technology providers.
While the drive to secure new solutions is strong, adopting technology and digitizing processes in an industry that operates 24/7 may be challenging. We sat down with DDC FPO to learn how carriers should address these issues.
Convoy, J.B. Hunt and Uber Freight last week announced that they have partnered to create the Scheduling Standards Consortium as a new standard for full truckload freight employment scheduling.
The growing severity of the driver shortage, combined with a shrinking number of predictable and set routes and increasing customer demands, is putting the spotlight once again on autonomous trucks.
Lingering questions about how autonomous trucks will work on the road drove DHL Supply Chain to partner with Embark, which is focused on the “nitty-gritty” details of self-driving technology.
Join FreightWaves and Tomorrow.io’s Ayala Rudoy, vice president and general manager of logistics, and Kelly Peters, senior content marketing manager, at 2 p.m. EST Tuesday for an inside look at how leading trucking companies are empowering drivers to adapt to hazardous weather conditions — and save $1 million each year in the process.
Surge Transportation’s Omar Singh discusses shippers limiting broker partnerships for arbitrary reasons rather than their specific strengths and weaknesses.
As 2022 comes to an end, it is time for trucking carriers to evaluate their driver drug and alcohol testing programs and make necessary improvements for 2023.
Freight technology buyers should carefully assess their mindset when it comes to purchasing new technology in times of a less robust market.
Reliance Partners will dive into B-1 driver-specific violations and DataQ challenges.
PGT is uniquely positioned to be a part of the industrywide change, working toward larger sustainable goals while still creating immediate impacts within its own company.
Partnering with Wreaths Across America can be a potential recruitment tool, especially for companies efforting toward veteran-friendly hiring initiatives, according to the nonprofit.
Port X Logistics has made a name for itself in drayage, expediting containerized freight throughout the U.S. and Canada. Now the company has brought its expertise into the airfreight arena.
COO Laura Ann Howell plans rapid growth and expects “HQ West” to be Reliance Partners’ second-largest branch.
Shippers and carriers interact with the market differently, but one thing has become clear over the past few years: Contracts and dedicated lanes allow both parties to gain stability in an unpredictable landscape.
Newest Convoy survey shows environmental impact as newest sustainability motivation over governmental relations.
The folks at Convoy believe that this soft market will continue through the beginning of the new year as demand is declining faster than supply.
Netradyne’s Barrett Young explains why most fleet safety initiatives are counterproductive.
On a practical level, being dedicated to drivers includes making sure they bring home reliable, predictable paychecks. C5 Expedite has partnered with OTR Solutions to pay drivers on a weekly basis.
As digital freight technology becomes more mainstream, carriers aren’t quite ready to lose the human element entirely.
Starting in January, changes will be made to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s clearinghouse that rid carriers of that monotonous task.
The Case for Vehicle Tracking
GPA is working hard to meet growing demand. To achieve this goal, it has focused on infrastructure improvement and expansion.
Locomation’s technology will have a game-changing impact on the quality of life for drivers by providing them with fixed schedules, static routes and dependable operations.
Reliance Partners’ Graham Gonzales urges 3PLs to build more trust with shipper clients and warns against putting insurance on the chopping block.
Whether drivers are hauling lumber or this season’s most popular tech gadget, a transportation company must have a thorough and proactive approach to theft prevention to keep customer cargo and company assets safe.
When it comes to your FreightTech, you should buy what you can and build what will differentiate you.
There is potential for error without a strategic bidding strategy. Andrew Lynch with Zipline Logistics believes there are a few important things that CPG shippers should consider when running or entering a bid.
Building a supply chain roadmap in the face of a downturn
Investments in logistics technology are strong and will continue to increase
PrePass Safety Alliance is a nonprofit public-private partnership devoted to the safe, secure, and efficient use of North America’s highway system.
With Ditat, carriers do not need to have their own experts on staff or hire a third-party developer to set up an EDI connection. They just need to reach out to customer support, which will take it from there.
Aligning with a carrier’s independent contractor fleet provides added resources that assist with the stability of their long-term success — in both good and bad market conditions.
This paper examines the unique requirements for cold chain shipping.
Recruiting is a difficult — and expensive — process, and focusing on retention is a good way to avoid piling on costs.
Many shippers are relying on contracts and favoring their tried-and-true carrier partnerships instead of taking advantage of plummeting spot rates.
Netradyne’s Kristin Tedesco outlines the many ways fleets can engage with their drivers and show thanks this holiday season.
Upgrading your TMS will only be more difficult the longer you wait.
This report provides insights to inform carrier strategies in the months ahead.
Carriers are grappling with unfavorable market shifts across the board. With prowess and the right partners, however, carriers can remain profitable — and even competitive — in a loosening market.
This white paper explores the industry’s stance on RFPs and the tools that are simplifying the process.
Surge Transportation’s Omar Singh explains why partnerships are still key in the platform’s digital model.
The easy-to-use program allows brokers to reward drivers directly for specific actions they complete within the Trucker Tools app.
