[ad_1] January 31, 2019 | By Noel Perry Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain What is happening and what will happen to trucking capacity and costs? Here’s the data you need to help plan for the coming months. Spot Capacity The steady fall has paused. The “where” of the spot […]
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Leveraging Logistics Communities to Find Capacity in a Tight Market – Kuebix
[ad_1] January 31, 2019 | By Dan Clark Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Supply Chain Finding truckload capacity is on everyone’s minds as the capacity crunch and driver shortage worsens. In fact, the Kuebix team surveyed over 550 logistics professionals in December 2018 to find out what they believed would be the […]
Driver Shortage or Lack of Innovation?
[ad_1] January 31, 2019 | By John McDonald Tags: Trucking, Warehousing, Technology , Supply Chain The trucking industry has faced a driver shortage for many years now. In a world where every industry seems to be evolving, the stagnant nature of trucking is hurting the employment pool. While trucking was […]
Hot Tips to Stay Safe This Winter
[ad_1] January 31, 2019 | By Inbound Logistics Staff Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics “Slow the hell down and drive defensively.” This is a crucial step in remaining safe on the road, especially during the winter months when driving conditions worsen, say executives at Lynden Transport. As harsh weather and poor […]
Walmart Rolls Back Driver Shortage Concern
[ad_1] February 28, 2019 Tags: Trucking, Transportation Management, Transportation New onboarding events for Walmart drivers include assessments, mentorship, and a faster hiring process that has cut in half the time between a candidate’s initial interview and mandatory driving assessment, expediting the time it takes to complete a new hire. Even […]
10 Best Paying Trucking Companies
[ad_1] March 04, 2019 Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Supply Chain Annual Salary Pay Per Hour 1. Sysco $87,204 $41.92 2. Walmart $86,000 $41.35 3. Epes Transport […]
The Impact of Technology on Trucking
[ad_1] April 17, 2019 | By Bill Mathews Tags: Trucking, Technology , Supply Chain Trucking companies and fleet managers must incorporate emergent tech and process innovations to stay relevant and retain their competitive edge. Traditionally, business models, processes and operations in the transportation and logistics industry have been defined by […]
Electric Truck Market Powers Up: 1.5 Million by 2025
[ad_1] April 17, 2019 | By Felecia Stratton Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Supply Chain The future looks bright for the electric truck market. The global market for electric trucks is expected to climb to more than 1.5 million vehicles by 2025, according to a P&S Intelligence report. Declining battery costs, lower […]
Securing Truckload Capacity – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] April 17, 2019 Tags: Trucking, Transportation Management, Transportation 2019 promises continued growth and above-average truckload demand. While there are no shortcuts to fixing the capacity gap, shippers can take steps to ensure their freight moves on time. 1. Create a core carrier program. Establish relationships with large providers who […]
Technology Lifts Global Forklift Market
[ad_1] April 17, 2019 Tags: Forklifts, Trucking, Supply Chain The global forklift truck market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecasted period of 2017-2024, according to Research and Markets’ latest report. Technological advancement to help improve forklifts where they are integrated with sensors and other […]
Getting the Yard in Ship Shape
[ad_1] June 18, 2019 | By Jennifer Baljko Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics When Newell Brands Inc. experienced truckload loading issues, costly shipping and driver detention rates, transportation inefficiencies, and a lack of electronic logging device (ELD) data analysis, it turned to a third-party logistics provider. THE CUSTOMER Newell Brands is […]
Maersk, Blackbuck Create Containerized Trucking Platform
[ad_1] September 17, 2019 Tags: Trucking, Supply Chain To help India’s government reach its goal of reducing logistics costs from 14% of the GDP to less than 9% by 2022, integrated container logistics company Maersk is partnering with BlackBuck, India’s largest online trucking marketplace. BlackBuck will own and operate a […]