The Purpose of 3PLs
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This infographic looks at why 3PLs have grown in popularity over the years.
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Hurricane Florence recovery complicated by high tides, localized flooding
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Rescue has shifted to recovery in areas affected by Hurricane Florence. But crews are still keeping an eye on localized flooding and high tides this week.
Read MoreSafer salads hit the shelves in 2019
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According to an open letter from Walmart to its leafy green suppliers, the company will forge ahead in blockchain development as part of the Food Trust as soon as early 2019.
Read MoreCrude oil prices rally to a four year high
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Brent and WTI prices have reached 4 year highs, and the Brent-WTI spread continues to favor American oil exports on the international market. We explain how longer lateral lengths in Permian Basin horizontal wells are driving truckload demand.
Read MoreFleet Complete announces program with Toyota Connected to drive fleet insights
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The partnership will be a joint effort in discovering the next generation of connected car capabilities for businesses of any size.
Read MoreFreightWaves adds weekly/bi-weekly/monthly changes in Headhaul Index and Trucks in Market in SONAR
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FreightWaves adds additional functionality to SONAR with tri-delta functionality on the Headhaul Index as well as the newly revised Trucks in Market, making it easier than ever to identify market disruptions.
Read MoreToday’s Pickup: Walmart says ‘Get on the blockchain’ or ‘Get off the bus, Gus’
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Walmart brought blockchain technology to the forefront now three times.
Read MoreAnswering the age-old question: Who has the best coffee? And more from Atlas Van Line’s annual driver survey
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Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay ...
A creature from the Black Lagoon, George Washington’s desk, and a 10-foot gold-plated harp are just a few of the odd things hauled by truck drivers, according to the 2018 King of the Road survey from Atlas Van Lines.
Read MoreLatest XPO driver recruitment move will reimburse outside tuition for CDLs
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XPO already has an extensive tuition-free training program in-house. This move expands it out the front door.
Read MoreIAA 2018: McKinsey forsees a business model disruption in transportation
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Bernd Heid from McKinsey elaborated on the future of mobility, drawing instances of disruptions in the transportation industry and the need for adapting business models to market and regulatory requirements.
Read MoreR2 Logistics joins the Blockchain in Transport Alliance
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R2 Logistics, Inc., a customer-focused third-party logistics (3PL) service provider, is the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA).
Read MoreCreate some safety valves for the new clean fuels rule on ships, or watch Trump erupt: energy economist
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The scenario laid out by a leading energy economist is that the market needs a way to soften the blow of higher oil prices that would be spurred by the new environment rule.
Read MoreScrapping of the largest tankers already triple 2017 volume, more likely to go
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A prolonged bear market for crude oil tankers have resulted in the deletion of triple the number of ships sold for scrap, compared to last year.
Read MoreBlockchain port clearance system to be launched at Shanghai and Guangdong
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Nasdaq listed technology firm Ideanomics (NASDAQ:SSC) has formed a joint venture with APMEN Trade Tech Co Ltd., to streamline ports in the Asia Pacific by using blockchain and artificial intelligence in the Port of Shanghai, currently the world's busiest port.
Read MoreCMA CGM and MSC plan to hit customers with surcharges for IMO 2020 compliance
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Ocean carriers guiding expectations on rates as one of the biggest changes to shipping set to hit in 2020.
Read MorePort of Long Beach okays $870 million on-dock rail site to take containers off drayage carriers.
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Port aims for new on-dock rail facility to handle increased container throughput and meet clean-air goals.
Read MoreCVSA International Road Check Results — 2018
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A total of 67,502 inspections took place in 2018.
Read MorePrologis launches internship program to source, train warehouse workers
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Prologis is making further investments in the communities it has developed by launching an internship program for high schoolers from under-served areas to enter the logistics industry.
Read More10 days after Florence's landfall, flooding continues in Carolinas
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10 days after Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wilmington, much of the North Carolina coast is still flooded. Waters are forecast to gradually recede over the course of this week and into the weekend.
Read MoreBigRoad Freight launches personalized load matching platform for drivers
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The service can search shipments for drivers beforehand to help ensure their trips are consistently profitable. The service puts in the work so drivers don’t have to.
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