Ashley Coker, Staff Writer

Ashley is interested in the opportunities and issues that arise at the intersection of law and technology. She is the primary contributor to the truckloadindexes.com news site 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.

ELD Research

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 18 hours ago
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Owner-operators are likely to push December’s compliance deadline

Small carriers and owner-operators continue to lag behind their larger counterparts in making the switch from automatic onboard recording devices…
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ELD Research

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 1 week ago
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Regional carriers lag behind national fleets to meet ELD compliance deadline

While AOBRDs and ELDs serve a similar function, there are several differences in both rules of operation and using the…
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ELD Research

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 2 weeks ago
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Small carriers cling to old devices as compliance deadline looms

Over 90 percent of small carriers that have not made the switch to electronic logging devices (ELDs) yet plan to…
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Economics

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 2 weeks ago
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Record-breaking stock numbers could prompt consumers to spend more

A climbing stock market could have consumers reaching for their wallets more often and making bigger purchases, helping sustain retail…
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Optimizing Fleet Compliance

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 3 weeks ago
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How data can help create and maintain a safe driving force

Integrating training and coaching programs into the driver experience can save a company significant money and minimize the risk of…
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Smarter Capacity

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 3 weeks ago
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England Logistics partners with Trucker Tools to increase visibility

England Logistics has partnered with Trucker Tools to streamline operations and provide real-time visibility to customers, allowing the company to…
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News

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 4 weeks ago
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Land O’Lakes scores spot on Shipper of Choice list through carrier collaboration

Land O’Lakes continues to value the companies that haul its freight and the drivers that show up to its docks,…
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Airfreight

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 4 weeks ago
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Automatic routing is the secret to reducing time-critical shipment delays

Integrating technology into the freight forwarding process can provide a never-before-seen level of transparency, paving the way for faster and…
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News

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 06/12/2019
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Kellogg Company takes home first place Shipper of Choice Award by making drivers a priority

The first-of-its-kind award was created to recognize shippers committed to eliminating inefficiencies from the supply chain and aiming to be…
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Smarter Capacity

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 06/11/2019
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Shoddy freight visibility is no longer an option

Freight visibility is no longer considered a premium benefit the best brokers offer their shippers. It is simply an expectation…
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