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The SCB Podcast

Podcast | How Can Drayage Truckers Make a Living Today?

May 24, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The life of a drayage trucker — hauling containers for short distances to and from the port — isn’t an easy one.

Self-Driving Trucks Will Carry Mail in U.S. for the First Time

May 23, 2019

Bloomberg

Starting this week, letters and packages moving between Phoenix and Dallas will travel on customized Peterbilt trucks run by TuSimple, an autonomous startup based in San Diego.

Case Study

Driver Out of Range? Not a Problem for Dupre Logistics’ ELD Reporting

May 15, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Modern-day cellular communications for tracking freight movements are great – at least until you find yourself out of range of a network.

Shipping’s Hidden Costs and How to Avoid Them

May 13, 2019

ArcBest

Nationwide Capacity Crunch Shows U.S. Trucking Industry in Crisis

May 10, 2019

Dan Clark, SCB Contributor

The United States is experiencing a capacity crisis — with roughly 10 loads to be shipped for every easily accessible truck — and shippers are scrambling to be able to service their customers without breaking the bank on every shipment.

Robots Edge Closer to Unloading Trucks in Amazon-Era Milestone

May 3, 2019

Bloomberg

As FedEx and UPS beef up automation to keep pace with surging e-commerce and a potential threat from Amazon, they’ve been stumped at a crucial stage: loading and unloading trucks.

Kuebix Extends Load-Matching Service With Emerge Marketplace

May 1, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Kuebix users can now get additional truckload capacity through Emerge’s carrier marketplace.

Five Things You Should Know About Hiring a Car-Shipping Company

Five Things to Know About Hiring a Car-Shipping Company

April 30, 2019

Zoki Naumoski, SCB Contributor

When it comes to car transportation services, considerations of price and quality are key. No one wants a car with scratches, paint chips and dents when it arrives.