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.

Apr- 2021 -

14 April

Trucking

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601

Sourcing capacity, finding freight don’t have to take all day

Most innovative solutions are inspired by seemingly insurmountable problems. That is exactly how Evotrux was born
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13 April

Shared Truckload

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor
281

A healthier planet depends on a greener supply chain

Scientists and government leaders are pushing for a more sustainable supply chain. Consumers are paying attention.
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5 April

Logistics

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor
1,877

Schneider offers digital tools to help shippers compete in tight market

Schneider, a premier provider of trucking, intermodal and logistics services, has expanded its digital marketplace – Schneider FreightPower® – to shippers of all sizes.
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1 April

Locomation Featured Content

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547

Autonomous vehicles poised to solve long-term industry ills

With trucking demand expected to surge in lockstep with e-commerce growth, autonomous vehicles offer an innovative solution for an industry with an already strained workforce.
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Mar- 2021 -

31 March

Logistics

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor
858

Last-mile delivery made smarter with transit technology

Once regarded as stubbornly resistant to change, transportation and logistics is fast becoming a high-tech industry as entire supply chains reshape themselves around the demands of 21st century consumers.
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31 March

Smarter Capacity

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor
374

No more secrets: Honesty is hallmark of connected future

The rate of technological advancement makes it nearly impossible to rely on in-house developers for every new feature. How do you choose the right third-party partner?
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29 March

Logistics

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor
732

Holistic changes necessary to thrive in connected future

Changes in customer demand and rising expectations are helping force the transportation industry to evolve in order to meet the growth of this market.
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16 March

Redwood Logistics

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor
1,618

Tech solutions prove useless without real-world collaboration

In an environment as hands-on as trucking, bridging the gap between the digital and physical worlds can prove challenging.
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8 March

News

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor
165

Driving business forward in the face of change and uncertainty (with video)

The only certain thing about the market is that it changes. Regardless of the state of the market, however, there are certainties and uncertainties that must be acknowledged.
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5 March

Trucking

Ashley Coker, Associate Editor
1,459

Quality customer service is still a strategy worth betting on

Sometimes the transportation industry can feel a little impersonal. A people-first mindset can help combat that.
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