Check Call: The cost of a conversation
In this edition: The cost of a conversation, Florida prepares for a Hurricane and Mexico avoids a strike.
In this edition: The cost of a conversation, Florida prepares for a Hurricane and Mexico avoids a strike.
Even as city, state and federal officials urge residents to flee ahead of high winds and flooding, truck drivers answer the call to haul Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) loads to areas where hurricanes are expected to strike.
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As the market continues to challenge brokers and carriers alike, freight agents need an organization to call home that allows them to advance their business. TAB provides that – — as evidenced by its 40% year-over-year growth for the past seven years that continues today.
“Optym HaulPlan has enabled us to plan more efficiently and make adjustments to lanes quicker,” said Estes President and COO Webb Estes.
In this edition: Identity theft for freight brokerages on the rise, Brake Safety Week is upon us, and the battle for terminals heats up.
Tai has been working on email improvements utilizing AI and machine learning for over three years now. . Most recently, the company introduced a new email feature – helping brokers write emails.
While AI technologies have the potential to transform the shipping and logistics industries, their success takes careful and strategic planning.
In the post-pandemic pivot from just-in-case to just-in-time manufacturing, digital freight network Convoy has launched a service to help shippers and carriers manage risk.
In this edition: breaking down the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the unforeseen side effect of rising demand in Mexico, and Yellow officially declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Rate deals and spikes don’t last forever, and smart industry players know caring for the partners who will sustain them when the market inevitably shifts is mission-critical.
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Kodif’s founding team showcases experience, resulting in the development of a technical product that empowers even those lacking technical proficiency to effectively utilize it.
In this edition: The fallout from Yellow’s anticipated bankruptcy, UPS loses big to FedEx, and Hub Group throws down against the competition.
When brokers remember their role as communicators, they are able to build stronger relationships with both their shipper customers and their carrier partners.
Two of the top three global logistics powers took a big profit haircut during the second quarter and aren’t very optimistic about a seasonal upturn in shipping.
In this edition: What can Brown do for you, now that the strike has been averted?; the future of the LTL industry; and FedEx pilots stand their ground.
For the first time since freight sentiment index inception, shippers are the least positive group. Does that mean the market is balancing?
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As less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. faces a potential work stoppage by its largely union workforce, an action that would likely force it to close its doors, we take a look back at some of the top stories in the past year.
Fluid Truck Renew helps commercial fleets lease out parked equipment and offers a simple way for new fleets to enter the market.
Women In Trucking Association President and CEO Jennifer Hedrick explains how the average driver job has changed, removing barriers for women.
In this edition: What happens if Yellow and UPS stop delivering? And acquisition is Redwood’s game.
“I think this acquisition sends the message to the market that we are here to add real value,” said Ship Angel founder Graham Parker.
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This report shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets.
Tive’s technology advancements allow customers to see blind spots in air and ocean cargo.
Obtained documentation shows Transfix is looking to raise funds at a $376 million valuation.
This report shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets.
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Körber’s transportation consulting experts offer six detailed ways shippers can improve their relationship with all their carriers. Plus, Tips for a smoother peak 2023. Although carriers face the issue of […]
In this edition: One state has over $20 in fireworks per resident; Yellow struggles with negotiations; and a double broker AMA hits Reddit.
These new API offers from p44 represent the next step in supply chain connectivity, paving the way to a more transparent and collaborative future.
People remain invaluable in solving the unanticipated problems that arise in the course of everyday operations.
During NMFTA’s June webinar, IT professional Chloe Callahan shares how industrial control systems are applicable to the trucking industry.
In this edition: The FMCSA has issued final guidance on the broker and agent divide and there are big doings in the West Coast labor talks.
The company plans to leverage RetailOps’ technical talent to accelerate product development and provide brands with omnichannel solutions.
In this edition: Comparing freight broker commission rates; Stopping corn at the border; and some C-suite shuffling.
In this edition: West Coast labor union talks get ramped up a notch; Canada goes head-to-head with Mexico; and C.H. Robinson finds a new CEO.
The best shipping partners are those who collaborate to cut costs without service degradation.
This report shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets.
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant stands out as one of the clearest – and most trusted – ways to evaluate the most popular real-time visibility options.
In this edition: Brake Safety Day results released; noncompetes return to the limelight; and Nikola has to get creative.
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“Investors have shifted from a growth-at-all-costs mindset to focus on the path to profitability and scalable growth. No startup, not even the rocket ships of logistics technology, will be immune to these trends,” says project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless.
Since leaving Total Quality Logistics in April 2021, ex-broker Jacob Patterson has been embroiled in a legal battle with the Cincinnati-based freight brokerage over claims that he has violated his noncompete agreement twice in the past two years.
As the popularity of online shopping increases, so do consumer expectations around shipment visibility and on-time delivery. This can lead to challenges for many retailers, especially when relying on generic carrier tracking solutions.
The more volatile and opaque market conditions become, the more opportunities scammers have to take advantage of unsuspecting companies. This is especially true when it comes to double brokering.
“We want [global shipping] to be self-explanatory, easy to navigate and easy for you to find the answer you are looking for,” says Maja Bernstein, vice president of industry relations at Fluent Cargo.
Convoy’s co-founder and CEO suggests that FreightTech offerings have paved the way to disrupt fragmentation with a new model of shipping: the hybrid carrier model.