LTL/Truckload Services

The Struggles of Transportation Technology

November 27, 2019

When it comes to transportation technology’s efforts to realize the promise of unmanned vehicles and alternative fuel sources, we’re in a phase comparable to early efforts to lay a trans-Atlantic telegraph cable. Stuff just keeps going wrong.

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Watch: What's Happening With Freight Rates?

November 27, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

The latest carrier survey by Transporeon reveals some surprising trends in pricing — ones that the carriers themselves didn't entirely anticipate, notes director of business development Patrick Pretorius.

Schneider Launches Instant Load Booking Feature for Third Party Carriers

November 26, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Schneider, a provider of trucking, intermodal and logistics services, has launched an automated tool that enables third party carriers to instantly book loads with the click of a button.

A New App Lets Carriers Secure Drivers Directly and On Demand

November 14, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

As demand for consumer goods grows, especially in the burgeoning e-commerce sector, a key element of getting product to market continues to bedevil merchandisers: the truck driver.

Saloodo! Launches Digital Logistics Platform for South African Shippers and Transport Providers

November 13, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Digital freight forwarder Saloodo!, a subsidiary of DHL Global Forwarding, recently launched its digital logistics platform for shippers and transport providers in South Africa, bringing the first digital road freight solution to the region.

Self-Driving Trucks: The Dismal Truth

November 13, 2019

Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

Self-driving trucks aren’t self-driving — not in the way that regular people have every reason to understand that term.

Waymo CEO Sees Driverless Trucking Catching on Faster Than Taxis

November 12, 2019

Bloomberg

True driverless cars have arrived from Waymo, the self-driving unit of Alphabet Inc., but the company’s chief executive officer says robot ride hailing may not be the first form of automotive autonomy to take off commercially.

FedEx E-Commerce Revamp Jolts Delivery Army by Piling On Costs

October 31, 2019

Bloomberg

FedEx Corp.’s drive to reap the rewards of e-commerce is stirring anxiety among some of the company’s most important partners: the thousands of small businesses that handle its ground deliveries.

‘Uber-for-Trucking’ App Convoy Tries to Navigate Some Uber-Scale Problems

October 31, 2019

Bloomberg

Job rates are falling across North America after two years of increases, and spot demand — which excludes long-term freight contracts — plummeted 27% through October. Most drivers aren’t expecting business to improve over the next six months.

CoachRail Announces Launch of Lead Feed for Transportation Industry

October 17, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

CoachRail, a cloud-based management software for the motor coach industry, recently announced the launch of Lead Feed: a real-time view of new business opportunities for your transportation company.

LTL/Truckload Services

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) services and their impact on supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through truckload and LTL solutions. New technologies that provide information during ground shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using truckload and LTL solutions to power their supply chains.