There is plenty of opportunity for innovative companies to solve for industry headwinds, a prospect that excites both new investors and existing stakeholders across the industry.
Brandon Buckley joins FreightWaves NOW to explain how fleets can prioritize safety without causing turnover.
One way to solve present capacity and cost challenges is by using technology that not only provides real-time visibility to the trailer status and location but also delivers clear view of the cargo space and capacity utilization.
Renewable natural gas (RNG) has emerged as the leading pathway for low-carbon, clean air trucking.
Minority and veteran-owned small trucking company Gurley All Freight discusses how Convoy helped her business.
Experts expect demand to continue to outpace supply through at least the first quarter of 2022.
Recruiting, cybersecurity and human trafficking were major discussion topics at this year’s conference in Dallas.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that distribution and logistics employment from 2019 to 2022 is expected to grow almost 30%.
Freight is attracting record levels of investment right now, and Emerge’s dedication to making the industry more flexible and efficient through digitization has drawn attention.
When the market shifts, flexibility is the key to acting fast and capitalizing on new opportunities. Despite this, many processes in the industry can be quite rigid.
Brian Runnels and Robert Kaferle lead Reliance Partners’ revamped loss control and safety services team.
If there’s one immutable truth in the world of logistics, it’s this: LTL is an inherently complex form of transportation. Tariffs, rates, DIM weights, transit times — it’s enough to confuse even seasoned logistics professionals. The solution to this knowledge gap has historically been on-the-job training or university supply chain education, but for a variety […]
The platform, now known as WIN, by Centerboard, provides shippers affordable access to priority transportation management features for efficient outcomes.
This conversion marks two firsts for ATSG: its foray into the narrowbody freighter category and its pursuit of in-house conversion with PEMCO.
Pent-up demand is making its way to the surface in 2021; this year has seen an explosion in M&A activity due to the large amount of money available from strategics, private equity and venture capitalists.
Tenstreet partnered with FreightWaves to better understand why drivers leave carriers and what they look for in new roles. Almost 4,000 drivers responded to a survey published by the pair earlier this month, revealing valuable insights about driver turnover and what drivers prioritize when applying for new roles.
“The major thing that a port can do to positively influence its emissions is to make sure trucks get in and out fast,” said Newsome.
A telematics platform that accurately tracks the location and status of trailer assets can deliver both operating efficiencies and fuel savings to achieve emission-reduction goals.
“Tires, fuel and labor are your three biggest costs, and with tire prices continuing to go up, fleets have to really figure out ways to maximize their tires and assets,” said IMI’s Bob Bortner.
Companies across the industry have tried various ways to attract and retain drivers, offering everything from sign-on bonuses to tuition reimbursement. Despite these incentives, it can be difficult to secure those drivers in an industry that is constantly competing with itself.
