Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Ashley is interested in everything that moves, especially trucks and planes. She covers air cargo, trucking and sponsored content. She studied journalism at Middle Tennessee State University and worked as an editor and reporter at two daily newspapers before joining FreightWaves. Ashley spends her free time at the dog park with her beagle, Ruth, or scouring the internet for last minute flight deals.

News

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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Newest supply chain technology focuses on bringing players together (with video)

Some of the most disruptive companies in the logistics industry came together to show off their latest products and solutions during American Shipper’s first-ever Global…
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Shared Truckload

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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Logistics company embraces greener practices for brighter future

Shared truckload offers shippers the opportunity to utilize truckload services to deliver partial shipments – without leaving part of the trailer empty.
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Smarter Capacity

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor Monday, September 14, 2020
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Tracking tools bring calm to chaotic disaster response scenarios

Infrastructure can be damaged after a disaster, so the ability to know where something is without picking up the phone is important.
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Ashley Coker, Associate Editor Thursday, September 3, 2020
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Port of Savannah holds strong amid massive market fluctuations

The port is a top choice for Fortune 100 companies that have been integral to the country’s pandemic response.
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Shared Truckload

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor Thursday, August 20, 2020
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Shared truckload solves LTL, FTL inefficiencies

Shared truckload alleviates LTL pain points
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Ashley Coker, Associate Editor Thursday, August 20, 2020
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Customized digital payments give brokers a new edge

Brokers with the capacity to meet their carriers exactly where they are are more likely to keep them in their network.
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Ashley Coker, Associate Editor Wednesday, August 19, 2020
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FreightWaves Carrier Summit: Demo challenge accepted

Some of today’s most innovative and disruptive companies in the logistics industry showed off their products during FreightWaves’ first virtual Carrier Summit on Wednesday.
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Last Mile

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor Thursday, August 13, 2020
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How last mile has changed in the shadow of coronavirus

Many shippers have encountered fulfillment issues and transportation breakdowns as consumer demand for their products surged.
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Trucking

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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Short-term rentals give carriers the flexibility to survive downturns

Rentals allow companies to expand their fleet in order to capitalize on short-term opportunities.
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Shared Truckload

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor Wednesday, July 22, 2020
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Shared truckload ‘fast pass’ offers path to greater profitability

The uptick in shared loads should prompt companies to consider how their dock operations can be optimized for maximum efficiency.
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