John Paul Hampstead
Monday, May 13, 2019
Expedited spot markets crashed harder than regular truckload
Expedited carriers and brokers discuss the reasons for weakness in expedited spot markets.
Last-Mile Delivery
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Final mile (also called “last mile”) is a term used to refer to the last leg of a delivery route (it is not a mode of transportation). Businesses can define last mile in different ways, depending on what is most relevant to their business and their customers’ expectations. Final mile delivery falls into two categories: light goods (typically less than 150 pounds) and heavy goods.
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Cathy Roberson
Friday, May 10, 2019
The Amazon effect on U.S. airports
Cathy Roberson, an aviation market expert, writes about the effect Amazon is having on U.S. airports.
Brian Straight
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Convey’s Delivery Experience Management platform integrated with MercuryGate TMS
Convey, the six-year-old company trying to reinvent supply chains, has announced a partnership with MercuryGate that it said will improve the last-mile delivery experience for shippers and end customers. Convey’s Delivery Experience Management (DEM) software will be integrated into MercuryGate’s transportation management system (TMS) to provide an end-to-end experience for users seeking to launch DEM […]
Mark Solomon
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
XPO was poised to make blockbuster purchase that would have doubled its size, Jacobs said
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:XPO) was prepping late last year for a massive acquisition, one that Chairman and CEO Brad Jacobs said Tuesday would have effectively doubled XPO’s $17 billion a year size “in short order,” before it shifted gears and launched a sizable stock repurchase plan in a bid to capitalize on the equity’s low […]
Mark Solomon
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Shareholder advisory firms back Teamster proposal to separate XPO chairman, CEO roles
The two leading shareholder advisory firms have said they will support an International Brotherhood of Teamsters proposal to separate the chairman and CEO positions at XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:XPO) and appoint an independent director as chair. If that happens, it could eliminate the dual role now performed by Brad Jacobs, the company’s founder. Glass Lewis […]
FreightWaves Staff
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Best in Show: A Look at Transparency18’s Demo Day winners
On Tuesday, 35 companies gathered at Transparency18 to show off their tech-oriented products. These five were voted “Best in Show” by the event attendees.