[ad_1] May 05, 2022 Tags: Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Distribution, Supply Chain Management, Technology Inbound Logistics offers this annual guide of some top TMS providers and solutions that can put you on the right road toward improved transportation management and performance. Recent supply chain disruptions have raised interest in transportation management […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Trucking Strategies for Whichever Way the Wind Blows
[ad_1] September 17, 2019 | By Sandra Beckwith Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Sourcing/Negotiations Just because there’s more trucking capacity available today than there was a year ago doesn’t mean that shippers can overlook the basics. Here’s how to maintain capacity in all market conditions. What a difference a year makes. When […]
Supporting Women Behind the Wheel
[ad_1] December 26, 2019 | By Felecia Stratton Tags: Trucking, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Transportation Two U.S. senators, working with Ellen Voie, president and CEO of the Women In Trucking Association, introduced legislation that would require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to take a formal role in […]
Big Wheels Keep on Turnin'
[ad_1] Trucks continue to move—in many cases faster than usual—to respond to the demands placed on the industry by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data from the American Transportation Research Institute. [ad_2]
10 Ways to Leverage Intermodal
[ad_1] August 17, 2020 | By Chad Storlie Tags: Trucking, Intermodal, Logistics Intermodal, the movement of containers and trailers, has been a boon to the supply chain for decades. It embraces standardization—standard container sizes and rail schedules, and standard trucking from ports and terminals to customers—which has reduced transport costs […]
Truckers Give It the Gas
[ad_1] September 15, 2020 | By Merrill Douglas Tags: Trucking, Partnership, Transportation When it’s time to deliver, the best trucking companies put the pedal to the metal. Shippers want dependable, on-time performance from their truckers. “That’s table stakes,” says Jeff Jackson, senior vice president of operations at Penske Logistics in […]
Trucking Relationships: In It for the Long Haul
[ad_1] January 31, 2021 | By Merrill Douglas Tags: Trucking, Partnership, Transportation Supply chain disruption is testing relationships between shippers and their core trucking carriers. Here’s what transportation partners are doing to preserve their ties—today and for the future—in challenging times. From children who couldn’t play with friends to adults […]