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.

Sep- 2021 -

9 September

Trucking

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Innovative technology gives carriers the power to lower insurance rates in real time

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…
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8 September

Trucking

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Keeping trucks loaded is the first step toward a sustainable supply chain

When people think about “environmentally conscious trucking,” they tend to think about electric vehicles and other environmentally conscious trucking operations. While these cutting edge technologies can play a role in…
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3 September

Locomation Featured Content

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Locomation’s autonomous truck platform promises serious cost, emissions savings

Most often, hesitation surrounding autonomous vehicles centers on cost and safety concerns. Locomation set out to address these pain points with a phased approach.
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Aug- 2021 -

31 August

Logistics

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Tap into a digital network to expedite your RFP process

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…
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31 August

Smarter Capacity

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Visibility solutions amplify carrier earning potential

Visibility software can all but eliminate annoying check calls, help carriers access better freight and keep trucks loaded.
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31 August

Logistics

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Live organ transplants: Shipment visibility is a matter of life and death

Most compromised shipments result in lost time and money. Some result in lost lives.
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30 August

Trucking

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Drivers: Why do you leave carriers?

Drivers who complete this short, seven-question survey can enter their email address for a chance to win a $70 Visa gift card.
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30 August

Logistics

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Visibility paramount in supply chain management

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.
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27 August

Logistics

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Building an award-winning 3PL

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…
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26 August

Logistics

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Increasing vehicle production may not be enough to satisfy demand

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.
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