Shared Truckload
Shared Truckload, sponsored by Flock Freight, provides a regular look at how shared truckload (STL) can optimize the transportation industry, offering unparalleled benefits for shippers and carriers alike. Armed with a 10,000+ carrier network and proprietary technology, Flock Freight is the first company to guarantee STL service. To date, Flock Freight has executed over 12,000 shared shipments, saving over 1.4 million pounds of fuel emissions and simplifying the shipping process for countless companies.
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Sustainability and profitability: Going green doesn’t have to be costly
Sustainability has garnered a reputation as cutting edge and costly. There are ways to embrace environmentalism without breaking the bank. In fact, becoming more sustainable…
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Why you’ll never give the partial, LTL or truckload shipping modes your midsize freight again
Faster, safer, better — these consumer expectations for e-commerce delivery are driving a speed-focused freight market.
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Do changing LTL limits create new hurdles for shippers?
Every company aims for maximum profitability. For less-than-truckload carriers, that has meant lowering linear-foot caps from 16 linear feet to 12 linear feet and turning…
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The Log Book: J.B. Hunt inspires LGBTQIA+ inclusion with resource group
This week: J.B. Hunt inspires inclusion with in-house resource groups, ParkMyFleet sponsors first U.S. solar car race and Flock Freight creates a trucking-inspired playlist.
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How do companies attain B Corp certification?
B Corps are held to the highest standards of social and environmental impact. B Lab and B Corp representatives tell FreightWaves how to pass the…
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Why a green company culture is the key to corporate sustainability
Whether you’re a large or small business, embarking on the quest for sustainability might feel overwhelming if your operations have been less than planet-friendly in…
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Hot market creating a ‘war’ for freight brokerage talent
Brokerage candidates know “they’re in the driver’s seat,” according to one recruiter.
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How can trucks reduce fuel consumption?
FreightWaves examines ways carriers can limit their GHG emissions that won’t cost them an additional investment in electric vehicles.
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A healthier planet depends on a greener supply chain
Scientists and government leaders are pushing for a more sustainable supply chain. Consumers are paying attention.
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Why freight sharing is caring — stackd
On this episode of stackd, hostAdam Robinsondetails how one freight company is using shared truckload technology to map out the future for sustainable freight.
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