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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.

Truck driver safety is an ongoing process that involves engagement, awareness and targeted training.

Policies affecting cross-border shipping, like the Complemento Carta Porte, are often a thorn in the side of shippers, but they can be streamlined with the right 3PL partner.

“Violations that occur as a result of an accident are not supposed to count toward your CSA score,” says Reliance Partners executive Robert Kaferle.

IFS democratizes 3PL software for companies large and small.

CEO Michael Colin details MVMNT’s delivery of enterprise-level technology downstream to smaller brokerages.

ZipRecruiter recently released an analysis about current dynamics of labor supply and demand in the economy. The conclusion was that for the first time, the U.S. economy had exhausted its supply of workers.

Freight Club leverages the volume of all clients in order to get enterprise rates from its network of more than 30 well-known carriers.

Corrective action training may not prevent an incident but it will reduce the likelihood of one reoccurring.

Don’t miss out on what Mexico has to offer. Go with the leading cross-border 3PL.

As the holiday shopping season descends, companies should be aware that law-abiding consumers are not the only folks hoping to get their hands on this season’s hottest gifts.

Record levels of market volatility have sparked discussions and innovations around traditional contract terms in the logistics industry.

Agency leaders join fleet executives and drivers on demo rides and drives of PlusDrive, designed to make trucking safer, more fuel efficient, more comfortable, and better for the environment

Now that awareness has increased and investments are being made, it’s time for forwarders to shift their focus toward seeking exceptional end-to-end digital shipping experiences that allow them to combine relationships and expertise with great tech.

If you’re not investing smartly in people and tech, you’re asking to be left behind. 

Rethink B2B integration with Cleo Integration Cloud

LogRock is dedicated to building technology that manages all aspects of compliance for trucking companies from driver-qualification files and permits to hours-of-service and maintenance records, so they don’t have to.

“You can’t challenge a piece of missing information that’s required; it’s either there or it’s not.”

This white paper reviews the latest trends in shipping and what we can expect for Q4.

Guided by Emtec Digital, companies can expedite their digital transformation by implementing robotic process automation and intelligent automation, allowing for enhanced operational efficiency and productivity.

The Future of Autonomous Trucks in Freight

Carriers often experience turnover rates above 90%. To combat this staggering statistic, carriers need to know why drivers are leaving. The best way to figure that out is to ask them.

With the recent launch of Tomorrow.io’s Real-Time Monitoring system, companies are able to receive granular, real-time weather information relevant to their moving assets.

Weather safety starts well before the first raindrop or snowflake falls, so shippers should look for carriers, like PGT Trucking, that have strong proactive internal processes in place.

Numerous shippers are realizing that digitization can change their processes, making them stronger and better able to deal with and adapt to external forces.

Tive has created a comprehensive checklist to help you prepare for a cold chain audit.

While shorter bid cycles can prove especially valuable during market shifts, it’s important to remember that freight markets are characterized by their volatility.

One of the biggest issues in the logistics industry is still driver recruitment and retention, and this year’s 2022 U.S. Transportation Spotlight Report gives insight regarding retention, recruitment and background screening activity over the past year.

Trucker Path bridges the gap between brokers and carriers, connecting over 1,000 brokers with over 1 million app users.

A Borderless Coverage risk management strategy equips shippers for Mexico’s many challenges.

Whatever the demand — big or small — many of pallet traders and companies still operate inefficiently, by email, phone, fax or internet. Until recently, there has been no accessible, universal location to conduct pallet business.

Weather-related hazards cause over 1.2 million vehicle accidents each year, yet leading trucking firms still lack a streamlined system to identify which of their drivers are at risk due to adverse weather conditions.

Brokerages can go digital without losing the human element that makes them unique.

Powerfleet takes the high cost and complexity out of data integrations.

TMS will be at the heart of this new tech-based transformation, offering robust tools to shippers reimagining operations — and, most importantly, to those that historically haven’t enjoyed access to the technology.

Shippers are expected to do their due diligence when it comes to choosing carrier partners. That includes choosing companies that are working within FMCSA guidelines, a task that requires knowledge of said guidelines.

Companies have found other ways to navigate driver recruiting and retention efforts through marketing. Trucking Clicks is paving the way by providing value before and after the click.

Fleets seeking a readily-available and proven solution to reduce heavy-duty truck emissions are increasingly turning to renewable natural gas

Netradyne’s scoring system incentivizes safety through competition.

From transportation capacity and labor constraints to changing order profiles and more frequent disruptive events, maintaining predictable and cost-effective material flows has never been more complex or challenging. 

Each year carriers must pay their Unified Carrier Registration fees, and failure to do so could result in significant penalties, including suspension of vehicle registrations.

Waypoint provides a space for soldiers to find an outlet and camaraderie in shared traumas and experiences, creating opportunities for healing and restoration and the opportunity to live life to the fullest in honor of those who lost their lives.

Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle details the gear every trucker should have to survive an emergency situation this winter.

Autonomous trucking technology companies share the belief that driverless big rigs will help alleviate many of the industry’s biggest problems, from driver shortages and turnover rates to rising insurance, fuel […]

See 5 steps to a best-in-class safety program HERE!

Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels discusses the trickiness of lanes.

Freight brokers and 3PLs should focus on accommodating carriers’ technology needs in order to improve service levels.

Warehouses are turning loss to profits with CartonCloud’s WMS.

The shift in the work environment sparked the leadership at J.B. Hunt to include a flexible work schedule for truck drivers, allowing them a fair and enjoyable work-life balance.

Cleo Integration Cloud is a blend of both internal and external integration systems types, providing users with a self-service platform to connect their internal ecosystem of back office and cloud-based enterprise processes with trading partners through its any-to-any transformation engine.

All the essential tools for shipping are centralized on Mothership’s dashboard, creating unmatched reliability and efficiency in your final-mile supply chain.

The data contained in this report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates as we enter Q4.

There is a lack of in-depth, data-driven visibility tools in the logistics industry today, according to Mitch Violett, senior director of product management at Convoy. 

Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels reacts to the results of this year’s International Roadcheck. He ponders whether drivers should take all the heat, but also says greater action can always be taken to mitigate violations.

MicroStar’s business model is built on providing fast service, quality, and flexibility

Not all telematics solutions are created equal.

Driver turnover is expensive, and trucking operators cannot afford to keep turning over virtually their entire workforces on a yearly basis if they hope to bolster their bottom lines.

Without a clear idea of what technological breakthroughs in alternative fuels may be coming, ocean carriers are left searching for a path forward as they look to build vessels.

“When we first got started here, probably 75% of my day was answering emails and phone calls asking for updates. Now that all that is being sent directly from the drivers to the customers, it gives me a lot more time to handle planning and other issues that come up.”

Lots of questions remain about how California’s AB5 law will impact the trucking industry in other states.

Steamship lines sometimes offer an included chassis for trucking companies. Similarly, non-vessel operating common carriers sometimes offer a chassis program linked to the chassis pools for their carrier partners. While these offers may sound attractive, is a typical “chassis deal” really a deal at all?

One area that carriers have emphasized this year is “ugly freight” – or non-conveyable shipments. These are packages that are hard to put through their automated systems.

With more choices than ever, shippers must come up with a plan for choosing — and evaluating — their carrier partners.

Integrations Give Shippers the Tools to Withstand Recession

Mexico’s proximity to the Americas and favorable operating environment has made it an attractive location for many U.S. companies wanting to expand or move their manufacturing operation.

IMI’s Bob Bortner steps through the MILCURE wheel refinishing process on FreightWaves’ WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Bestpass’ Jason Walker says although it’s not the first priority of most fleets, tolls are something they must get under control in order to focus on the things they were actually hired to do.