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5 Tips for Surviving (and Possibly Thriving in) a Capacity Shortage

Talking Logistics

The upcoming Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate that will go into effect on December 18 might also impact capacity, at least temporarily, as the industry adjusts to using the eLogs. The driver shortage continues, especially as the economy does well, and most drivers are already employed.

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7 Freight broker sales tips for setting the hook with prospects

FreightWaves SONAR

Even more powerful is using information from the first three categories above, company information and news along with freight market data and industry trends to create your own analysis that will set a hook each and every time. . #5: 5: Conferences .

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RF Scanners: The Ultimate Guide

Conger

RF scanners are handheld devices used for automatically entering data about physical items. Radio frequency scanners – or “RF scanners” for short – are electronic devices used to automate data entry of physical items into databases or computer systems so they can be logged, tracked, and managed. Inventory Management.

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With soft ELD enforcement period over, shippers and carriers brace for whatever comes next

247 Customs Broker

With the calendar officially having shifted into April, one thing that comes with it, along with springtime, is the full enforcement of the electronic logging devices mandate (ELD) for commercial motor carriers. This fall’s peak season is likely to be a Category 5+.”. The ELD mandate formally took effect in December 2017.

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Intermodal volume sees annual gains in November, reports IANA

247 Customs Broker

On a year-to-date basis through November, the annual spreads for each category are higher than November was on a standalone basis. . Domestic containers, at 794,385, were up 2.4% and trailers rose 1.7% to 123,365, giving the all domestic equipment segment a 2.4% annual gain to 794,385. to 17,397,082. Trailers, at 1,319,122, are up 12.4%

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Understanding the Capacity Effects of the ELD Mandate

Blue Grace Logistics

Carriers in the trucking industry are still adjusting to the growing pains of the federally mandated electronic logging devices (ELDs) following implementation deadlines earlier this year. Tweener (450 – 800 miles) This category is the most affected by the ELD mandate, Blalock and Velkov explain.

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September intermodal volumes see gains, reports IANA

247 Customs Broker

On a year-to-date basis through September, the annual spreads for each category are higher than September was on a standalone basis. . ISO, or international containers, had the highest-volume month of all IANA metrics, rising 2.3% to 779,605. . Total intermodal volume for first nine months of 2018 is up 6% to 14,131,609. to 6,987,802.