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Is it better to be a technology company learning supply chain or a supply chain company learning to adopt technology?

Faster, safer, better — these consumer expectations for e-commerce delivery are driving a speed-focused freight market.

CDLLife President and Owner Travis Overton joins the podcast this week. He reflects on last month’s Turning Point summit in Birmingham as well as the future of digital recruiting.

“A lot of carriers kind of look the other way,” Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle said. “I’ve heard it more times than I can count, ‘They’re a really good driver,’ but upon digging into their history and violations, you may find that they’re in need of some retraining.”

As the push for a more sustainable planet continues to grow stronger, companies across the supply chain will be expected to have a clear plan for cleaning up their operations.

Companies want transparency from their partners, and end consumers want to know exactly when their packages are going to arrive.

IRIS is GEODIS’ eye-in-the-sky ocean and air shipments visibility platform for booking and managing exports in real time.

CarrierHQ offers monthly in-term rate adjustments based on driving data from each truck’s ELD.

Findings from a recent Spireon white paper survey, conducted in conjunction with FreightWaves, found that about 40% of carriers reported losing more than $500 per trailer per week in detention costs.

The convenience of GPS often overshadows its flaws. Double-check your route with the hard facts of a map.

Food service providers can expect to be extremely busy as COVID-19 fears subside.

Leaders in logistics are investing in data science disciplines to make smarter decisions and accelerate business goals.

Reliance Partners Director of Safety Robert Kaferle makes it clear that safety consulting in most cases helps rather than hurts premiums.

One works inside your system while the other works as an outside guest user.

Nearly 25 years to the day of his accident, Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels recalls the crash that altered his driving habits and the emotional scars that it left on those affected.

Historically, digital platforms and transportation management systems (TMS) have largely existed in their own, individual spaces. Now, platform integrations are taking center stage.

CFO Thom Albrecht doesn’t think the lumber shortage has been “that big of a deal” for flatbed carriers.

Turning to younger drivers may be the key to assuring the success of the next generation of truckers.

DCSA is working on two key standards that will help improve visibility for shippers in the future.

Compliance reviews can catch any motor carrier off guard. Reliance Partners’ John Seidl encourages participation in mock audits to reveal and correct violations before the federal government does.