Trucking 101: Reality doesn’t always meet expectations
Driving a big rig isn’t a vacation, nor is it as flexible as one would expect — there’s a job to do.
Driving a big rig isn’t a vacation, nor is it as flexible as one would expect — there’s a job to do.
In the absence of shipper’s interest cargo insurance to protect the cargo owner against financial loss, carrier’s liability is all that remains, and cargo owners are often disappointed by the all-too-common misconception that the carrier will fully cover their loss.
This white paper reviews peak season dynamics and what we can expect this quarter.
Becoming an independent agent can provide workers with the autonomy and independence they crave, but knowing where to begin can be difficult
On-demand training and live sessions cover every aspect of today’s LTL sector to help share valuable supply chain industry expertise and insights.
Axle Logistics has spent the last 10 years perfecting its services and expects, in its second decade, to become a billion dollar organization, which it is projected to reach by 2024.
Raul Saucedo, president and CEO of SBGroup, explains why Mexico is a good choice for your next international shipments.
“Right now it seems like everyone is flying blind, then playing hot potato by giving it to the next party,” Kempisty said.
Sustainability leaders like Convoy are advocating for the freight industry to focus its attention on working to decrease carbon emissions and eliminate waste.
While major parcel carriers offer a one-size-fits-all service under the guise of simplification, ACI Logistix applies a consultative approach.
By gathering this information at pickup, DDC Sync is enabling near-time logistics planning and cross-team communication that can be made before a truck ever makes it back to the terminal.
‘Safe co-pilot’ PlusDrive makes trucking safer, more fuel efficient and comfortable for drivers
Shippers may benefit from limiting the number of partners they work with in a loose market, but this exclusionary approach has become a serious — and seriously expensive — problem as capacity has tightened and rates have climbed to record highs.
Current economic metrics prove that something extremely bad is happening to our economy, which has the potential to destroy everything we’ve worked for.
In affiliation with Ryder, FreightWaves’ data team recaps Q4 and highlights the trends that are likely to have an impact in the first half of this year.
Port congestion has been top of mind for logistics companies over the past year. Consumer demand has increased sharply over the past 18 months and, at the same time, more and more consumers are making online shopping a regular part of their routines. These shifts have driven huge spikes in U.S. imports, leading to severe […]
These days, seasonality has become nothing short of unpredictable.
The continued expansion of mobile and social purchasing is helping sustain the market growth in e-commerce, which should continue to drive the demand for freighters.
Centerboard’s newest API solutions are designed to provide customizable integration for shippers and technology providers.
Reliance Partners’ Safety Team is set to roll out a Trucking 101 series to tackle the skills every trucker should know but hasn’t been taught.