Trucking

Mary O'Connell Thursday, January 22, 2026

When ice, not snow, brings freight to a standstill

That is the reality facing shippers and carriers as a sprawling winter system stretches from the Lower Midwest into the Southeast. North of Interstate 40, conditions resemble a familiar winter pattern: snow, cold, and manageable delays. South of it, Arctic air at the surface collides with warmer air aloft, creating a corridor of freezing rain […]

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Thomas Wasson Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Phillips Connect launches integration with McLeod Software

Phillips Connect has launched a new integration with McLeod Software that brings real-time smart trailer insights directly into the McLeod Transportation Management System (TMS). The integration delivers critical data including tire, lights, and brake health, location, and advanced AI-powered cargo intelligence to help fleets gain a clearer and more complete picture of their operations. The […]

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Ashley Coker Prince Wednesday, January 21, 2026

From invoice processing to strategic advantage: The evolution of freight audit and payment

For decades, freight invoice auditing occupied a quiet corner of the transportation or accounts payable department. The function was straightforward and limited in scope: audit the invoice, see if the charges look correct, and pay the bill. Finance teams received post-payment validation and basic reporting. Transportation departments received very little information other than what the […]

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