Trucking

A private pilot and former IT consultant says the weather app he developed for truckers has been a “huge win” for him, as well as the drivers.

As part of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain event, Redwood Logistics will demonstrate efficient and reliable ways to build data pipelines.

Locomation expects to be the first company to deploy autonomous trucking technology safely, legally and routinely in commercial operations at scale across the United States, starting next year.

By James Murphy Locomation’s Vice President of Government Affairs When I got my Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) 20 years ago, the first truck I drove regularly was an old Ford AeroMax L9000 tractor. It had no air ride suspension or air conditioning and kicked like a mule over every bump. Like that old Ford AeroMax, […]

While consumers are directly responsible for the majority of food waste, supply chain mishaps cause 40% of food waste in North America. That includes food that spoils in transit.

Commercial vehicle crashes often make front page news, but these accidents — and resulting injuries and fatalities — are actually on the decline.

Retention efforts across the industry tend to focus primarily on pay. While pay is certainly an important factor in retaining quality drivers, simply issuing raises is not the answer to the driver turnover issue that plagues the industry.

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has found that just because an employee is out on FMLA leave or has recently returned from FMLA leave, it does not mean an employer cannot terminate that employee for legitimate performance issues.

A trucking recession will hurt small truckers over big ones. Some truck drivers said plummeting rates are already hurting them.

Parcel data is incredibly complex. Shippers often don’t know how to begin working with this data because it cannot be properly visualized via traditional methods like Excel spreadsheets.

Building the most effective RFPs possible requires self-awareness, attention to detail, industry insights and a willingness to adopt new technologies.

La demanda de camioneros está en su punto más bajo en 22 meses

Demand for truckers has hit a 22-month low, according to Bank of America. It’s the latest indicator that a trucking bloodbath is underway.

As part of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain event, Full Circle TMS will show how it can change omnichannel commerce fulfillment.

Piles of paperwork plague every mode of transportation, and recent shifts in consumer shopping behavior — namely the ongoing e-commerce surge — have only made the problem worse.

Many shippers are now looking to shorten the duration of their bid contracts in order to take advantage of current capacity and avoid being locked into sky-high rates as the market shifts.

Truck drivers don’t earn overtime pay. Fixing that could address several key issues in the trucking industry.

Logistics companies like Dimerco are combining air and road transport to move supplies for Mexican manufacturers from Asia.

By using a flatbed-specialized broker, shippers virtually eliminate the risk of their freight being matched with the wrong truck, causing unnecessary delays and damages.

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and FreightVana’s Shannon Breen sit down to cover the hottest collaboration of the year.