3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The American Trucking Association is the largest trade association representing the trucking industry in the U.S. In 1973, the ATA introduced the Truck Tonnage Index, a monthly estimation of the total weight of freight transported by truck in the United States. The State of Trucking Tonnage.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

What will 2019 bring for the trucking industry? How will the changes in the trucking industry impact a shipper’s business? Knowledge of the existing trends can also provide insight into what one may expect from the trucking industry in the coming year. Will the rates increase or will they remain steady?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2022

The logistics industry is changing fast. Courney is a Strategic Event Executive and the Chief Corporate Development Officer and President of Manifest at Connectiv, a live event studio based in NYC. Connectiv produces world-class industry leading events that focus on disruptive technology.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2020

However, for truck drivers, these feelings sometimes don’t go away after traveling and their mental health can be compromised because of it. We understand that loneliness and anxiousness are common issues for truck drivers. Another scary statistic that pertains to truck driving and mental health are suicide rates.

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Trimble

MARCH 12, 2024

The implementation of Germany's new toll framework and new emission classification on 1 December 2023, has sent ripples through the landscape of the road haulage industry. Notably, zero emission vehicles are exempt from the truck toll until 2026. Initially affecting trucks weighing over 7.5 tons or more.

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Women in Trucking

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

On Monday, August 5, 2019, the National Transportation Institute (NTI) served as the host to a group of Girl Scouts for an education event called Trucks ARE for Girls! This was the first time we organized an event like this, and we were thrilled with the way everything worked out.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 17, 2021

What’s covered in this article: The negative impacts of Covid-19 on the trucking industry. Ways to improve practices in the trucking profession. Technological advances in trucking. The global scarcity of professional truck drivers is evident. It is equally difficult to retain truck drivers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. Weather events might also be factors. Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Just last week, my colleague Clint Reiser wrote an article about the top logistics and supply chain conferences to attend in 2024. 2021 was the trough with in-person events severely limited. Last year brought in a revival of events, but with a few still either provided virtually or postponed for one more year.

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Now, That's Logistics

MARCH 23, 2021

Tracking Trucking Activity. In another JOC outlook article , William B. trucking market, noting that COVID-19 fundamentally altered consumer demand in a way that worked in truckload carriers’ favor. For shippers, the impact on cargo flows was only worsening as 2020 came to a close.”. Cassidy discusses the U.S.

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Penske Move Ahead

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

. >> Move Ahead >> is the official blog for Penske Transportation Solutions , Penske Truck Leasing , Penske Truck Rental , Penske Logistics and Penske Used Trucks. Here are some important contacts: Penske Truck Rental Customer Service: 1-866-999-9475 | Contact @PenskeCares on X for online support.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Since the collapse of the housing market and the economy in 2008, the freight transportation industry has managed to claw its way out of a damaging situation and maintain historically low trucking rates. However, the industry stands on the verge of a rate-hike cliff. What’s Driving the Trucking Rates Increase?

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

Risk mitigation: By analyzing news and social media data, LLMs can help supply chain professionals anticipate potential disruptions, such as labor strikes, natural disasters or geopolitical events. Load consolidation: By consolidating shipments and maximizing load capacity, these platforms reduce the number of trucks on the road.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

My colleague Steve Banker published an informative article in 2020 about this extensive initiative Ahold Delhaize’s Supply Chain Transformation (forbes.com). As part of the initiative, Ahold Delhaize is partnering with Americold and Dematic for the build out of two fully automated frozen facilities. Intelligent Store Replenishment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

So instead of giving a speech on this, I am repurposing this content into an article. It is a truism that competition is tougher, that digital technologies are creating new tough entrants to a variety of industries, and that industry changes are happening faster and faster. The quick registration link for end users is HERE.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

In this article, the main hyped, promising, and solid solutions but widely adopted technologies in supply chain management are discussed. Autonomous Trucking. Startups have been pouring money into tests, but we are still some years away from seeing fleets of autonomous trucks on the road. Hyped Technologies.

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FLS Transport

MARCH 3, 2021

This hasn’t been a two day event, it’s turning into a two week… plus… event. Trucking to invest in re-skilling employees for a digitized future. Digitization trends are and will sweep the trucking industry by 2030. Check out the full article and get a glimpse at the future. Rejections now rival peak levels.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2023

With the exception of the Teamsters strike that never happened, the other big disruptions in 2023 dented but did not break the transportation sector, and now the industry may be coming through the other side. Disruptions – from weather and geopolitical events for example – remain a concern. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2021

On Monday, nonprofit association Women in Trucking (WIT) announced its annual Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation. Transportation companies are judged and voted on by fellow Women in Trucking members in areas including corporate cultures, compensation, benefits, professional development and career advancements.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Much of this newfound optimism is attributable to a record jobs report in January – and yet we’ve seen a spate of layoffs in tech and other industries. Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry. These are the companies and leaders that aren’t letting a good downturn go to waste.

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Women in Trucking

JUNE 23, 2020

Redefining The Road recently caught up with Jill Maschmeier, Director of Safety and Compliance at NCI and member of the Women in Trucking Image Team, to discuss the company’s best practices. NCI requires hands-on training on an as-needed basis when an event occurs, such as a driver backing into a wall. Safety is no accident.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Even before the emergence of COVID-19, next-day and same-day delivery promises from mega retailers, as well as new delivery models such as store pick-up, were driving increasing customer expectations — not just in retail, but in every industry. In fact, the on-demand industry was estimated to account for $75 billion in 2018. [1]

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Stefan Spendrup of SOTI looks at the effects autonomous driving will have on the transport and logistics industry. Big thinking’ articles on how to disrupt industries from retail to healthcare have been so prolific in recent years that you would be remiss in assuming we have moved forward from the digital transformation era.

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IoT World Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

In the automotive and trucking realm, evidence of that fact is everywhere. Truck makers like Daimler and Volvo Trucks have growing remote diagnostics and telematics businesses, while traditional tire companies like Continental, Bridgestone, Pirelli and Michelin have expanded fleet management and telematics offerings. .

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

When I first began planning this article, the most significant impacts of COVID-19 were primarily limited to Mainland China. Now the entire freight transportation industry, across air, ocean, road, and rail sectors, is awash with disrupted expectations and has retreated into survival mode. Record Capacity Declines and Price Increases.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 10, 2018

For some industries, it has created a renaissance of new ideas, innovations, leaders, and visionaries. trucking industry is facing a driver shortage of which it has never seen before. Other sectors, like the trucking industry, might have a harder time attracting new prospects. Trucking is a Hard Sell .

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this article, Christian Dolderer (pictured), Head of Market Intelligence Europe Road & Intermodal at Transporeon explains why it’s vital that retailers should prepare a seamless end-to-end supply chain before the run up to 2023’s peak season. At the same time, tapping into data will provide balance in optimising their operations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 30, 2022

The truck sets new standards for a safe, optimally protected and yet super-compact electric pallet truck, judged the jury. The fact that customers from almost all industries can benefit from significantly improved space utilisation with the help of the system also impressed the test team and the jury.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 8, 2022

Most 3PLs, which are among the largest arbiters of digitalization, were originally trucking, warehouse or freight brokers, freight forwarders (see digital forwarders) and other industry providers. SMC3, for example, provided pricing for trucking, which almost seamlessly moved into the digital space. View the full article here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

In this article, the main hyped, promising, and solid solutions but widely adopted technologies in supply chain management are discussed. Autonomous Trucking. Startups have been pouring money into tests, but we are still some years away from seeing fleets of autonomous trucks on the road. Hyped Technologies.

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Women in Trucking

JANUARY 5, 2020

Safety is a top concern for women drivers, according to the Women In Trucking Association’s Best Practices Guide to Increasing Women Drivers in the Industry. in her truck. “At At any time, I could easily survive four days or more in this truck without needing to restock,” she says. They make a good hiding place.

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Women in Trucking

JANUARY 6, 2020

Safety is a top concern for women drivers, according to the Women In Trucking Association’s Best Practices Guide to Increasing Women Drivers in the Industry. in her truck. “At At any time, I could easily survive four days or more in this truck without needing to restock,” she says. They make a good hiding place.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2022

The finalists for the worldwide IFOY AWARD 2022 (International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year) have been determined. The new development is the latest addition to the all-electric truck-mounted forklift series and part of the second generation of the world’s first all-electric truck-mounted forklift.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Honeywell software helps trucking firms comply with new Federal Safety Mandates. truck firms accelerate into the merging lane (Reuters). Elemica Delivers Predictive Visibility to Global Industrial Supply Chains. Seeks Restrictions on Mexican Trucking Under Nafta (Bloomberg).

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

What’s in this article: Challenges associated with Valentine’s Day cold chain logistics. Trucking Capacity. In today’s market, the average day guarantees tight trucking capacity. Warehouse space is in high demand, and vacancy rates for industrial spaces are near a record low. Planning for capacity coverage.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

There were some very standard questions directed to me, for example ‘what do you know about repairing forklift trucks?’ It wasn’t my job to know how to fix a forklift truck. Karen: “My proudest achievement is that I broke the mould and the perception that women can’t succeed in this industry. We’re a strong team.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 20, 2018

there is a better than good chance that the truck driver shortage would be at the top of the list. It is a topic of daily discussion at every industry trade show and conference, while also getting a ton of attention in the form of commentary or data being issued fairly frequently. Why wouldn’t it be either? It is our job after all.

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