Hurricane relief pressure-tests the ‘new normal’ supply chain
“When you’re trying to bring loads into a COVID-19-affected world, it’s like a Rubik’s cube with 14 sides.”
Retail consolidation keeps shippers compliant with retailers’ new requirements
“We’re built for this,” said Williamson. “LTL carriers cannot perform at 98%.”
5 ways to promote driver well-being on the road
Professional drivers have always worked hard to get goods from point A to point B regardless of the circumstances.
Pandemic survival: Logistics lessons learned
Whether it’s in reaction to a pandemic or an environmental disaster or to better compete, past strategies may not deliver future success.
Trade war, pandemic make chassis scarce
Doug Hoehn said that during the height of COVID-19, location tracking was a necessity.
Should shippers rely on ocean carriers for first- and last-mile logistics?
On-time deliveries are more complex than knowing exactly when a container will arrive at a port.
Brokers using digital freight matching win more freight and satisfied shippers
“J.B. Hunt 360 is all about creating the most efficient transportation network in North America – which means matching the right shipment with the right truck at the right time,” said McGee.
New warehouse kiosk makes entire warehouse workflow contact-free for drivers
Imagine the paper, ink and storage saved by having drivers check in and sign the BOL without one human interaction or piece of paper.
UPS Capital pays most claims in 4 days or less
UPS Capital customers are able to go to an online portal 24/7 and submit claims for themselves.
Demand for reefer monitoring spikes after COVID-19
“The government is going to insist on more regulations and more demands for temperature moderating systems,” said Tim Shasserre, president of Cooling Concepts.
How cargo cameras help fleets forecast and meet demand
The analytics function of this software can ultimately save fleets money, but it will be a team effort.
New webinar reveals how Hubtek’s TABi helped Simple Logistics combat ‘major friction points’
“It landed us where we are now with a bigger win rate and more business,” said Jeff Paul at Simple Logistics.
New mobile app streamlines paperwork submission, expedites carrier payments
“Other brokers could take a lesson from using this,” said Sam Kheir at Benore Logistics.
Post-July Fourth rates climb while lockdowns loom
“Carriers without existing loads entering these markets should be able to find loads with relative ease on the spot market this week.”
Upcoming virtual events will host trucking and logistics professionals
Both conferences are open to all transportation professionals, whether or not they are current customers of McLeod Software.
ITG Transportation Services partners with Catapult to make multimodal quoting even easier
ITG offers Catapult an extensive database of nationwide drayage rates to complement ocean pricing.
Zooming in on tightening Dallas, Kansas City markets
“Our data shows that Powerfleet’s over-the-road customers have not only rebounded, but have surpassed the pre-March 13th levels by nearly 7%,” said Daniel Romary.
Volumes surge, carriers break even and seek help from tech
“The most critical commodity we trade in with drivers today is hours,” said Norm Thomas of Powerfleet.
Carriers gain customer and credit options as volumes surge
By not nickel-and-diming through hidden fees, the Axle Fuel Card allows trucking companies to keep more hard-earned money in their pockets.
Mobile solutions support drivers’ well-being and carriers’ profitability
“A company’s bottom line is going to be impacted more by the way they can improve efficiencies rather than top-line growth,” said Cindy Nelson.