DAT’s new OnTime application tracks a truck’s shipment via an app on a driver’s smartphone, giving shippers and 3PLs a low-cost way to monitor their goods movements.
Shippers and trucking companies can be charged high fees and detention costs by cargo lines and marine terminal operators for not picking up loads on time, but the Federal Maritime Commission is now going to investigate that practice.
One thing that hasn’t changed (yet) with the ELD mandate is the way drivers get treated at shippers and receivers. The old adage of “hurry up and wait” has never been more apt, especially in the over-the-road truckload sector.
The power has shifted to the carriers, and shippers need to work at staying on their good side.
Loss expects at leading fleets say more thought needs to go into package design to ensure cargo is well protected during transit.
Social networks can be treasure trove of information for carriers and shippers, helping them identify risky areas for goods movement, to finding employees who are putting the company at risk, and even finding stolen cargo.
There are many services that shippers can outsource, including warehouse operations, and doing so can provide added value to the shipper through expertise that 3PLs can provide.
Shippers are increasingly being held responsible for actions of carriers hauling their freight, says a leading transportation attorney.
Shippers that work closer with carriers and treat drivers with respect can see lower transportation costs as a result.
Crete Carrier had a 400% increase in load turndowns in February and that is just one of the metrics that indicates the current conditions of the freight market.
Morgan Stanley says that shippers with low gross margins, bulky merchandise, and relatively low cost of goods sold who outsource their transportation needs are at the mercy of rising freight costs and will face EPS headwinds in 2018.
The informal Freight Alley local social brought heavy hitters in the logistics industry to the FreightWave’s Chattanooga offices for a local meet and greet last Wednesday, February 7
As capacity tightens, there are two ways fleets and shippers can go: they can add more capacity through acquisition or equipment purchases, or they can tap into existing capacity in a different way. That way might be boosting the rental and dedicated transportation markets.
Manufacturers surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers have been slow to implement autonomous, mobile robotics in their operations–they’re waiting for proven ROI. But they may be too focused on driverless trucks, overlooking other technologies that are closer to commercial viability.
When capacity is tight and rates are high, to get the best deals, it pays to be a Preferred Shipper. But what is that, and how do you become one?
Conditions improved slightly for shippers in November according to FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI). The SCI recorded a -8.9 for November, slightly better than October but still solidly negative, the firm said.
Two-year-old startup NEXT Trucking has secured $21 million in a Series B round of financing, led by Sequoia Capital, as it seeks to stand out in a crowded field of competitors looking to match available truck capacity with freight.
FedEx Corp. will accelerate pay increases for hourly employees this year as part of its response to the new tax law and expected benefits from it. The company will also make investments in facilities in Indianapolis and Memphis.
The Teamsters have opened negotiations with UPS on a new contract and they have a significant request: no drones or driverless vehicles.
At least for one week, seasonality has impacted rates, according to the latest data from DAT Solutions. Spot rates for dry vans and flatbeds fell for the week ending Jan. 20.
