trucking shippers Tagged Articles

Brian Straight, managing editor, Modern ShipperThursday, September 10, 2020

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FourKites introduces purchase order shipment tracking

Retailer Meijer has worked with FourKites to develop a new product that tracks shipments based on the purchase order associated with the shipment.

Layoffs and Bankruptcies

Eric Masotti, VP of Logistics at Trailer Bridge Inc.Friday, June 5, 2020

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Commentary: Uber Freight shows importance of people in logistics

Guest commentator Eric Masotti writes about the importance of technology in logistics - but also underscores the importance of dedicated people to the process.

Trucking

Jack GlennTuesday, February 11, 2020

Why wait?: Mobile app shaves hours off check-in process

Drivers waste well over two hours at check-in, but Truckerd-In looks to streamline the process.

Trucking

Vishnu RajamanickamTuesday, January 14, 2020

Avoiding logistics breakdowns by winter-proofing hauling operations

Logistics operations during the winter require companies to train employees, ensure preventative equipment maintenance and offer services that protect temperature-sensitive shipments.

Chart of the Week

Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market AnalystSaturday, December 28, 2019

Shippers gave carriers less notice in 2019

Lead times fell throughout 2019 as shippers became accustomed to excessive capacity.

Startups

Asset-based digital marketplace ArcherHub guarantees 100% hauls for all loads on its platform (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Vishnu RajamanickamMonday, December 9, 2019

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Asset-based digital marketplace Archerhub guarantees 100% hauls for all loads on its platform

ArcherHub runs its own fleet that it uses as a backup for loads that go uncovered on its digital freight marketplace and thus guarantees hauls…

Equipment

Kevin HillTuesday, July 16, 2019

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Who’s really hauling spot market freight? (with video)

Michigan State University and the FreightWaves Freight Intel Group have developed research on spot market freight. Read about that research here.

Insights

Contributed ContentWednesday, July 10, 2019

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Commentary: How on-demand freight is poised to transform logistics

Commentary by Bill Driegert, Senior Director of Uber Freight, explores the current and near-future of on-demand freight.

Freight Futures News

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsTuesday, June 18, 2019

Lakefront Futures & Options to market Trucking Freight Futures

Lakefront Futures & Options will be marketing Trucking Freight Futures through its new Trucking Derivatives Group. Read the article and learn more about Trucking Freight…

Insights