The US and China have reached a landmark trade agreement, pausing reciprocal tariffs for 90 days and lowering duty rates to normal levels.
DHL views the role of AI in innovation as crucial to long-term success and development in life science and health care logistics.
It takes work to land shippers as a small carrier, but a few small changes can mean the difference between winning and losing freight.
Commercial insurance rates have ballooned over the last few years. Small carriers can use some techniques to reduce their costs.
When a company undergoes rapid expansion through acquisitions, the resulting operational complexity can be daunting. Meridian Adhesives, a chemical manufacturer, faced this challenge head-on after bringing together 12 diverse manufacturers of glues, adhesives and sealants. The company’s journey from fragmented freight operations to a unified, efficient system offers valuable insights for businesses grappling with similar […]
SmartKargo has partnered with airlines around the world to create a door-to-door delivery service for small parcel shippers, utilizing domestic airline networks. This collaboration aims to provide e-commerce companies and 3PLs with a fast, reliable and cost-effective solution for shipping.
In this edition: A look at an update to the original management and leadership book, and CVSA’s Roadcheck comes next week.
Samsara’s discussion panel on autonomous trucking and the future of physical operations covers topics such as augmenting vs. replacing labor, autonomous vehicle safety testing, automated warehousing, and the accelerated adopting of autonomous technologies in a variety of industries.
Non-domiciled CDL holders are just a small sliver of a bigger issue with how CDLs are issued and regulated.
For small carriers, you have to have a solid strategy to win freight directly from shippers. Here are the steps to make it happen.
Managers walk a fine line between tracking performance and stepping on toes.
Fraudulent CDL holders, improper training programs and language barriers are only a scratch on the surface of the systemic problems with the way commercial vehicles are licensed in the U.S.
David Bell, founder and CEO of CloneOps.ai, discusses how his decades of experience in the logistics industry enabled him and his team to build an AI voice agent with exactly the kinds of robust features that transportation businesses need.
Small carriers pay attention: the dip in rates is consequential for you.
The jump from leased-on driver to running under your own authority feels easy when you’re frustrated with your current situation. You start thinking, “Man, if I’m doing all the work, why am I giving up 20%, 30%, even 40% of the money?” And you’re not wrong to feel that way. But emotion doesn’t pay for […]
More than 1,800 layoffs since the beginning of April are tied to the manufacturing, distribution and freight sectors.
Penske, US Xpress, UPS, and more are in already planning workforce reductions.
If Part 1 of this series was about the mindset shift—getting off the hamster wheel of the spot market—then Part 2 is all about the muscle: the actual steps to build, pitch, and maintain shipper relationships that bring consistency to your business. This is where the rubber meets the road. In the Playbook Masterclass, we […]
How do you get from running your truck to running your business? Find out in this Roadmap Snapshot.
Brittany Traylor was a light in the trucking industry; she is remembered by friends and honored by those who she knew.
