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 confuse even seasoned logistics professionals. The solution to this knowledge gap has historically been on-the-job training or university supply chain education, but for a variety […]
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.
“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.
It’s vital to look both ways and make sure your vehicle will have enough space to fully clear the tracks before crossing. Also, be sure to roll up your landing gear to avoid getting stuck.
As visibility solutions have become more accessible, they have started to move from “perk” to “necessity.” This transition is expected to continue, getting another boost when the freight market cools down and regains equilibrium.
A perfect storm of factors has led to a historically strained market in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Shippers looking forward to market equilibrium should expect to continue waiting well into early 2022.
“With all the difficulty with hiring, technology is an obvious answer,” said Zach Strickland.
“We see Locomation’s autonomous technology as a win-win situation for both our older and younger drivers,” said Hickly.
Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle reveals how common it is for companies not to have rules in writing. No wonder driver safety remains a heated issue.
In today’s labor market, “throwing people at the problem” does not work.
The past 20 years were the most pivotal in the history of U.S. air cargo security. The next 20 are likely to be just as crucial.
UniGroup Logistics’s Meghan Meurer sees shopping from home as the new normal for a growing number of larger products, suggesting that the final-mile delivery experience is now of utmost importance.
Alvys levels the playing field through affordable add-scale technology that integrates a variety of management systems into one intuitive dashboard.
Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle says that successful safety cultures empower all employees to voice concerns and offer solutions.
Insurance accounts for a large portion of fixed costs for trucking companies. There is one thing, however, that can help carriers take control of snowballing rates while still protecting insurance companies: transparency.
MacGregor Partners will double in size over the next couple years, pushing its value to the $50 million mark.
Register now for Trimble’s Supply Chain in.sights, a virtual series on how to best support drivers.
ITF onboards new customers extremely fast, regardless of size or whether the end destination is a consumer or a business.
Spireon’s Managed Services provides one-on-one guidance with industry experts to optimize trailer utilization and maximize fleets’ return on investment.
Instead of dimensional pricing, iShared’s shared truckload solution charges the shipper a simple per-pallet fee.
Most often, hesitation surrounding autonomous vehicles centers on cost and safety concerns. Locomation set out to address these pain points with a phased approach.
President Chad Eichelberger details Reliance Partners’ appearance yet again on the list and why 2021 was a major year for the company.
For many years, traditional software providers denied their users access to web-based applications, by limiting their ability to exchange data with them.
The increased efficiency shippers find when using digital RFP tools will allow them to both build out their carrier networks and increase the frequency of their RFPs, giving them the power to respond to market shifts earlier.
Visibility software can all but eliminate annoying check calls, help carriers access better freight and keep trucks loaded.
Most compromised shipments result in lost time and money. Some result in lost lives.
ATSG also owns two aviation maintenance facilities and a logistics operation.
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Companies in the industry have come to expect better visibility from their partners. Just as importantly, end consumers have started expecting real-time visibility on online orders.
Hiring for virtually all roles in the logistics space is fiercely competitive. While all eyes are on the infamous driver shortage, recruiting and retaining top-notch brokerage employees is no easy task either.
Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels joins WHAT THE TRUCK?!? to encourage greater participation in mock trials.
Parts shortages are beginning to let up, pointing to a looming surge in vehicle production. Still, the market is expected to remain strained for the foreseeable future.
The race to decrease emissions on transport refrigeration units (TRUs) is posing a major hurdle to commercial fleets. A zero-emission electric trailer is now available, to not only curb emissions but also reduce noise and brake wear.
Fueled by an unrelenting need to increase safety and optimize efficiencies, connected technology is shaping the future of transportation and bringing the industry another step closer to autonomous trucking.
Many organizations, including the Future Leaders of Indiana, are partnering with the Next Generation in Trucking Association to attract younger people to trucking.
Sustainability has garnered a reputation as cutting edge and costly. There are ways to embrace environmentalism without breaking the bank. In fact, becoming more sustainable can actually drive profits higher.
PGT Trucking attributes industry longevity to relationships, adaptability
Despite the significant drop in price, lumber remains an expensive commodity. Whether the price will continue to fall is uncertain.
There is a true broker-to-carrier contract rate that reflects the model of our industry. That rate distorts the true spot rate and should account for maybe two-thirds of the rates brokers provide to benchmarking tools.
“Industry veterans are even surprised by what’s going on right now,” said Moore.
A return to typical consumer spending drives conventional freight market conditions but the process of returning to normal has been anything but conventional.
Positive feedback from mechanics, dispatchers and management helped Day & Ross choose PowerFleet for its U.S. fleet.
Several customers have gone live with BravoTran’s technology, including Yusen Logistics and Mitsubishi Logistics of America.
Brake Safety Week is set for Aug. 22-28, meaning drivers and carriers have only a few more days to tighten up on brake safety.
Manufacturing is increasing in Mexico as nearshoring has caught the attention of many U.S. companies.
A strong consolidation program extends the reach of logistics savings beyond just trailer loads and multi-stop loads by converting LTL suppliers to customer pickup.
“It’s a true domestic and international cargo insurance product that brokers and carriers are now utilizing to win the highest-margin freight and strengthen ties with their current client base,” Mark Vickers said on shipper’s interest insurance.
The key to strong relationships can be augmented by finding companies that are willing to share in the inherent risks that come with moving inbound and outbound freight. Relationships and good risk management strategy do not exist to absolve one party of responsibility, shifting blame onto the other.
ENERGY’s customers now have access to a personalized web portal, which provides real-time data on inventory levels.
14% of carriers polled said they don’t understand what a 3G sunset means for their fleets.
What many brokers fail to understand about electronic processing, is the degree to which it replaces human interaction with automation.
FarEye’s Intelligent Delivery Management Platform equips enterprises for a low-cost, sustainable future and creates happier customers through reduced cost and optimized operations.
“One customer is projecting year-over-year growth of no less than 25% for the remainder of the year,” said Fallon.
Jeremy Reymer speaks with Dennis Cooke, president and CEO of TransForce Group, about closing the driver shortage gap.
FreightWaves meteorologist Nick Austin and Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels urge the industry to hunker down in August and September — hurricane season’s peak months.
The recent chip shortage crisis isn’t helping matters.
