The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 12, 2024

About Elisabeth Barna Elisabeth Barna is a seasoned veteran in the trucking industry with 34 years of experience. During her 25-year tenure at American Trucking Associations, most recently EVP, Industry Affairs & Senior Advisor, she played a pivotal role in the industry’s image campaign by telling the story of trucking.

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Overdrive Online

OCTOBER 30, 2023

John Schiltz is Overdrive's Trucker of the Month for October, putting him in contention for 2023 Trucker of the Year. His perseverance as an owner-operator since 2010, with a keen eye toward maintenance, is one among many reasons for his success.

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Fleet Owner

JANUARY 12, 2018

The names of the grand prize winners will be announced at TCA’s 80th Annual Convention in Kissimmee, FL, in March.

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Overdrive Online

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

February Truckers of the Month Chris and Ruth Smith took something of an unconventional path to ownership over the course of nearly 30 years, but now the team is banking big profits hauling jet engines for Southern Pride Trucking.

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Overdrive Online

APRIL 4, 2024

It can happen to the best of us, even Overdrive's Trucker of the Year, who on his way toward MATS to accept the award last month had his fuel card skimmed at a truck stop and $1,100 stolen. New controls from card providers could have prevented it.

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Overdrive Online

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The truck works, though its miles look more like those of a suburban commuter than an over-the-road trucker. Operator Matt Bankert's logged just 80,000 in nine years of farm work with the cabover, powered by a fully mechanical Caterpillar.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2022

Doug Estrada has 30 plus years of experience in Supply Chain with the last 20 years of supporting Walmart Stores, Inc. Doug Estrada has 30 plus years of experience in Supply Chain with the last 20 years of supporting Walmart Stores, Inc. Doug Estrada and Joe Lynch discuss Walmart transportation. About Doug Estrada.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

His business acumen was built from a 20-year successful track record of managing operations, engineering and sales positions at DHL. Connecting truckers to shipments just at the right time with KlearNow Trucker Mobile App. Rick Tellez and Joe Lynch discuss the KlearNow story. About Rick Tellez. Key Takeaways: The KlearNow Story.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For the past 19 years, Graig has dreamed of owning and operating a driver friendly transportation and logistics company. Graig Morin and Joe Lynch discuss driving the mission. Graig is the Co-Founder and President of Brown Dog Carriers & Logistics. Graig and the Brown Dog team are big supporters of the Wreaths Across America.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 2, 2024

The truckers launched the strike January 1 in protest against the newly enacted criminal law which extends the jail term for hit-and-run cases to a maximum of 10 years.

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Overdrive Online

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Bitterman was nominated for the 2024 Trucker of the Year award by her daughter, Ashley, who’s long been inspired by the toughness and strong old-school, no-frills handle on business that the owner puts into action.

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Overdrive Online

JANUARY 8, 2024

Three Trucker of the Year finalists and an Overdrive contributor here offer ways to reassess -- and fully engage your primary freight partners. Worried about the percentage "a broker might keep?" Owner-ops should ask how much is needlessly lost daily.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long mile-long span. The collapse sent vehicles and people plunging into the water. An estimated 11.5 And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Fleet Owner

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Trucking showed its generosity during this year's global charity holiday. Fleets have one more week to nominate truckers for a TCA award. One manufacturer taught students the great possibilities along the road of working in transportation.

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Overdrive Online

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Part 2 of our "exit interview" series with Trucker of the Year contenders for 2023 included a strong current of advice for new and/or aspiring owner-operators, as five contenders detailed cost-control and other tactics keeping them in the black.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Consequently, truckers across the U.S. Many believed that this prosperity would continue for another two to three years, given the numerous entrenched issues that required solutions. Many believed that this prosperity would continue for another two to three years, given the numerous entrenched issues that required solutions.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Trucker Tools and SONAR have partnered for some time to deliver real-time dry van rates directly inside Trucker Tools’ Smart Load Board. While this integration was a step forward in rate transparency, it didn’t address the complexities of flatbed freight, an important sector for both Trucker Tools and the industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

Logistics is in Nicole’s DNA having held several operational positions for a variety of transportation brokerage companies over the years. After 20+ years of working for others, Nicole wanted to build her own team. Nicole Glenn and Joe Lynch discuss building a company a network. and in 2016 became head of Cherry Logistics Corporation.

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Trucker Dump

MARCH 4, 2023

The post TD192: Roadcheck Safety Blitz Dates Announced, Canada Gets Funding For New Truckers, A New Way To Unload Freight, Big Truck Crash Study Coming, & More appeared first on About Truck Driving.

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Logistics Management

JUNE 8, 2021

The latest issue in trucking is actually a renewal of a 15-year-plus battle against truckers who go too fast. It pits safety advocates and large trucking interests on one side against owner-operators, who would be pinched financially because they are paid by the mile.

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Overdrive Online

JUNE 12, 2023

"Strike when the market's cold" -- you could consider it a maxim for the outlook on small business for Overdrive May Trucker of the Month Matthew Karr, coming off an excellent profit year hauling fuel leased. Run through his history on Overdrive Radio.

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Operations 77

Overdrive Online

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The trucker-songwriter's record explores the emotion of personal history and will strike a chord for anyone struggling with managing the risks of the road with a family back home – such struggles got more than a few added wrinkles this year. Listen here. Listen here.

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Overdrive Online

AUGUST 26, 2020

Today's Overdrive Radio features the music -- and competitors' histories -- underpinning this year Trucker Talent Search. Today's Overdrive Radio features the music -- and competitors' histories -- underpinning this year Trucker Talent Search.

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Truck News

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Last year was the best of times for truckers. It was the biggest freight boom in over two decades and every shipper in town was your new best friend. Most expect demand to last well into 2022. But it’s also been challenging times, as fleets struggle with high costs and shortages of pretty much everything. […].

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 9, 2022

The slew of protests earlier this year by U.S. and Canadian truckers against COVID-19 protection measures caused some annoying traffic jams in a handful of cities. But whether they signal a serious, long-term threat to an already-challenged supply chain is questionable.

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Truck News

MAY 10, 2022

Truckers have been riding an epic wave of demand. No doubt spot truckload rates have plummeted since the start of the year and fuel prices have spiked. But the tide is turning. Are we in a freight recession? Are we reverting to pre-pandemic supply chain patterns? Opinions are shifting fast.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

The futuristic cartoon is set in the year 2062, where 40-year-old George Jetson lives with his boy Elroy, Daughter Judy, Jane his wife , the family dog Astro, and the loveable robot maid Rosie. In the next 40 years, the answer is (most likely) a definitive no. Demand drives 3PLs to the best growth and M&A year on record.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The latest tweaks to the 83-year-old truck driver hours of service regulations went into effect Sept. million long-haul truckers. 29 as the Transportation Department’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) attempts to build in flexibility to a monolithic regulation covering some 3.5

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

wants to issue visas for truckers to ease a shortage that’s led to gasoline stations running dry and hit food supply chains. The hard part could be persuading drivers from eastern Europe, the biggest pool of labor in recent years, to come back.

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Supply Chains 101

Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Detroit — A blockade of the Ambassador Bridge by Canadian truckers opposing COVID-19 vaccination mandates in their country already is resulting in manufacturing disruptions that experts say could worsen and result in layoffs if the traffic delays between Michigan and Ontario continue. The Detroit News. February 09, 2022. We hear you.

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Envase Technologies

JULY 11, 2022

A bare necessity for truckers. This year the fuel market has unleashed chaos on the trucking industry unlike ever before. The truckers that keep our country moving are struggling to avoid coming to a screeching halt. The truckers that keep our country moving are struggling to avoid coming to a screeching halt.

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Truck News

DECEMBER 10, 2019

At Healthy Trucker, we’ve been repeating the phrase, “A healthier driver is a safer driver,” since we set out to improve the health of the industry over six years ago. Every driver out there wants to be among the best …

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Unmatched Professionalism with a Dedication to Safety Truckers are not ordinary drivers; they are highly trained professionals who must pass rigorous tests and adhere to stringent safety regulations. 10-16 , it is crucial to recognize and honor the backbone of our economy – the truck drivers.

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West Coast and California Logistics

APRIL 20, 2023

Over the years, port drayage has become increasingly complicated. In the “good old days”, the trucker arrived at terminal gates, quickly found the right container mounted on a steamship line supplied chassis, checked out, and was on the way with few delays. The number of critical stakeholders has also increased.

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Overdrive Online

AUGUST 24, 2020

Arline' Bennett is in the throes of a two-year battle with stage 4 lung cancer. 28-30 event at Holmes County Fairgrounds in Millersburg will feature a variety of entertainment, including from these Trucker Talent Search past champions.

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Carter Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Carter Express Recognized as Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 Truckers. Carter Express was recognized as one of Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 Truckers of 2018. The post Carter Express Recognized as Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 Truckers appeared first on Carter Logistics. Blog Topics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

in March, a striking contrast from the picture a year ago when GEP’s index stood at 4.61, one of the highest levels of volatility in the 20 years of data. I have written about drones a lot here in the past, and all the practical (and often times impractical) applications they have been used for.

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