Ashley Coker

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- 2022 -
30 September
Sponsored Insights
Ashley Coker
Driver satisfactions becomes more important during market downturns
Driver turnover is expensive, and trucking operators cannot afford to keep turning over virtually their entire workforces on a yearly basis if they hope to bolster their bottom lines.
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29 September
Trucking
Ashley Coker
Your ‘chassis deal’ – and terms – may be costing you
Steamship lines sometimes offer an included chassis for trucking companies. Similarly, non-vessel operating common carriers sometimes offer a chassis program linked to the chassis pools for their carrier partners. While…
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29 September
Logistics
Ashley Coker
Shippers need top-notch data visualization to navigate peak season surcharges
One area that carriers have emphasized this year is “ugly freight” – or non-conveyable shipments. These are packages that are hard to put through their automated systems.
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29 September
Reinventing Freight Procurement
Ashley Coker
Blurred lines: Carrier expansion creates challenges, opportunities for shippers
With more choices than ever, shippers must come up with a plan for choosing — and evaluating — their carrier partners.
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21 September
Reinventing Freight Procurement
Ashley Coker
Shipper technology offers serious benefits for carriers
For many carriers, the rapid adoption of technology has sparked skepticism and reticence.
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13 September
Logistics
Ashley Coker
DHL Supply Chain using visibility to drive customer savings
DHL Supply Chain provides visibility across the entire supply chain with top-notch transparency and easy-to-understand performance-tracking tools.
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13 September
Trucking
Ashley Coker
Strong relationships help bolster cost savings amid port crisis
Many of the pandemic-fueled headwinds that have plagued the logistics industry over the past two years are beginning to subside, but U.S. ports are still being slammed with more volume…
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6 September
Trucking
Ashley Coker
Real-time driver coaching helps carriers save big on fuel costs
Though often overlooked, improving truck driver behavior packs a punch when it comes to maximizing fuel efficiency. Research shows up to 30% of fuel consumption comes from decisions drivers make…
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1 September
Recruiting Rundown
Ashley Coker
Stay the course: Keep recruiting efforts top of mind as market shifts
Tenstreet’s Marilyn Surber says it’s better to refrain from making serious strategy changes or even exiting the recruiting game altogether in the evolving truck driving climate.
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Aug- 2022 -
31 August
Trucking
Ashley Coker
Breakdowns cost more than just dollar amount on maintenance invoice
The easiest way to keep roadside incidents in check — and protect profits — is to invest in predictive maintenance technology upfront.
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