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Last month, CloudTrucks surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults about general perceptions of truck drivers and if they have heard of the truck parking shortage. The results, published in CloudTrucks’ 2023 Truck Parking Shortage Survey, highlight that while Americans generally have a positive view of truck drivers, most respondents didn’t know that the parking shortage had a major impact on their quality of life.

Most food emissions come from ingredients, but the impact of packaging redesign is more immediate.

Inside this edition: Mexico hits back-to-back trading partner win; omnichannel the next big move for 3PLs; and big developments in the land of C.H. Robinson.

The latest news for every retail supply chain nerd Attention shoppers and all you retail supply chain nerds. Welcome to Point of Sale: The Newsletter! Here you’ll find all the latest industry deals, tech developments and everything in between regarding shoppers’ interests. I’m Sydney Edwards, the voice in your head and the writer before you. […]

Your latest info on all things in the cold chain world

How confident is Kodiak Robotics of the safety of its autonomous system? How about cutting a sensor cable while the truck is running?

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter tracking recycled sneakers; Optimus vs bullies; MoLo shake up and more.

A plan to allow 18-to-20-year-old truck drivers to haul interstate cargo got a sharp rebuttal at the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) conference by Knight-Swift President and CEO David Jackson. The plan was conceived as a way to address the driver shortage and is strongly supported by the Biden administration and the American Trucking Associations (ATA).

Automation benefits go beyond productivity and extend into food and worker safety.

Inside this edition: the Amazon Effect on the supply chain; AI’s role in forecasting; and some acquisitions and growth sweeping the nation.

The latest news for every retail supply chain nerd Attention shoppers and all you retail supply chain nerds. Welcome to Point of Sale: The Newsletter! Here you’ll find all the latest industry deals, tech developments and everything in between regarding shoppers’ interests. I’m Sydney Edwards, the voice in your head and the writer before you. […]

Your latest info on all things in the cold chain world

Falling spot rates, falling contract rates and falling revenues create rising stress and blood pressure in truckload operations teams.

Walmart and Target look to save shoppers from the indignity of checkout counters

Inside this edition: workplace trends for 2023; growing demand for industrial space at the border; and the hunt for a new CEO.

The latest news for every retail supply chain nerd Attention shoppers and all you retail supply chain nerds. Welcome to Point of Sale: The Newsletter! Here you’ll find all the latest industry deals, tech developments and everything in between regarding shoppers’ interests. I’m Sydney Edwards, the voice in your head and the writer before you. […]

Your latest info on all things in the cold chain world

What does it mean to have a former Daimler Truck executive in charge of Torc Robotics? Experience guides a big mission focus

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Is a truck driver exodus coming; brokerage layoffs; NFS bends on sick time and safety; more

On Tuesday, FreightWaves Research released survey data suggesting declining freight conditions are impacting owner-operators especially hard. An important takeaway is the potential for many more owner-operators to leave the industry if conditions do not improve.