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.

Jan- 2022 -

21 January

Logistics

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Automotive supply chain in for slow normalization in 2022

Manufacturers are feeling the pressure to up their production big time, and that means finding ways to get around continued hurdles like shortages.
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11 January

Trucking

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

XPO tackles labor shortages with multipronged approach

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) predicts the industry will be a record 80,000 drivers short in the next year.
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Dec- 2021 -

29 December

Logistics

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Year in review: Outlining rise of FreightTech standout

Players in the FreightTech space have continued to thrive despite challenging market conditions. Second-generation FreightTech startup Emerge led the pack in growth and ingenuity throughout 2021.
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29 December

Logistics

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Looking ahead: Industry could be in for a steadier ride in 2022

With 2021’s elevated rates and strained capacity, many shippers are holding out hope for significant rebalancing in the new year. They may need to wait a little longer, however, as…
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28 December

Trucking

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Visibility plays crucial role in keeping supermarket shelves stocked with fresh foods

The stress of the pandemic made it crystal clear that supermarket supply chains will need to be streamlined and optimized to continue to meet strong consumer demand, especially during unpredictable…
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22 December

Logistics

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

UK traders running out of time to prepare for Brexit-related customs changes

New customs formalities will require companies moving goods between the U.K. and the EU to quickly become familiar with new systems and technologies to keep their shipments flowing.
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22 December

Less than Truckload

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

New TMS provider takes LTL-specific challenges head-on

Many LTL carriers have lowered caps from 16 linear feet to 12 linear feet, either denying freight that exceeds those limits or instituting punitive pricing measures that make moving it…
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20 December

Locomation Featured Content

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Saving the planet and protecting bottom lines go hand in hand

Locomation earned high marks on a third-party environmental impact report conducted by Boundless Impact Research and Analytics last month.
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20 December

Logistics

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

How carriers can keep their fleets running into 2022

After a couple of oddball years, shippers and carriers alike are anxious to see how the market rebalances — or doesn’t — after the new year.
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17 December

Logistics

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor

Changing customs landscape between EU, UK could lead to disruption

Full customs formalities will be required on goods moving into the U.K. from the EU after the new year. If you’re not prepared, expect congestion, delays and learning curves.
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