Werner acquiring truckload carrier Baylor Trucking
Commercial Carrier Journal
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Baylor Trucking is a four-time Walmart carrier of the year operating from two terminals in the east central and south central U.S.
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Refrigerated Trucking How-To For Motor Carriers
Trinity Logistics
APRIL 24, 2023
Refrigerated trucking can be a complex, but rewarding job. Refrigerated trucking is not only more specialized than dry freight hauling but offers more earning potential, and there are certain times of the year during which you can count on higher freight volumes to keep your company profitable. Cleaning Your Refrigerated Trailer 1.
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Finding Trucking Capacity by Rapidly Onboarding New Carriers
Turvo
JULY 15, 2021
In the logistics and shipping industry, capacity refers to the amount of space secured on trucks and other vehicles to carry shipment loads. This generally gets referred to as trucking capacity, and it remains one of the most critical aspects of dealing with supply chain disruptions. On normal days, this can be challenging enough.
Trucking Carriers head west for a modern-day gold rush — of freight
Supply Chain and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Apparently trucking carriers are rushing to carry loads from the West Coast to inland America. And carriers looking to carry loads back to the West Coast are having trouble finding … Continue reading → It’s because the rates are much higher for Eastbound freight.
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TD165: AB5 Aftermath, Chameleon Carriers, 5 Things Trucking Schools Don’t Teach, & More
Trucker Dump
JULY 23, 2022
The post TD165: AB5 Aftermath, Chameleon Carriers, 5 Things Trucking Schools Don’t Teach, & More appeared first on About Truck Driving. The post TD165: AB5 Aftermath, Chameleon Carriers, 5 Things Trucking Schools Don’t Teach, & More appeared first on About Truck Driving.
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The 4 Types of Trucking Carriers Shippers Should Consider in RFPs
FreightWaves SONAR
DECEMBER 28, 2020
When it comes to planning RFPs and figuring out which carrier partnerships to pursue, shipping managers need to be aware of the various trucking carriers with availability. The value of diverse trucking carriers. Regional carriers specialize in shipments within very precise and confined areas.
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Eliminating Freight Fraud with Michael Caney
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 10, 2024
About Highway Highway is a technology company focused on solving the digital identity problem in the trucking industry. They have developed a Carrier Identity engine that manages carrier identity and eliminates the risks of fraud and double brokering.
Building Strong Carrier Relationships with Dan Lindsey
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 5, 2024
Dan Lindsey and Joe Lynch discuss building strong carrier relationships. Dan is the Co-founder of Linkage Logistics and the Broker-Carrier Summit , which will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, April 22 – 24, 2024. About Dan Lindsey Dan Lindsey is the Co-founder of Linkage Logistics and the Founder of the Broker-Carrier Summit.
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Collaborate with Carriers to Face the Truck Capacity Crunch
Kane is Able
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
As the truck capacity pinch grows tighter and tighter, you may have found yourself in a role reversal with your carriers. Freight transport is now largely a seller’s market and, as a shipper, you may find yourself vying to be a “shipper of choice” among carriers with limited capacity.
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The Payment Problem with Haley Evans
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 13, 2024
Haley is the Senior Vice President of Payor Strategic Initiatives at TriumphPay , the payments network for freight brokers, factors, shippers and carriers in the US trucking industry. Its forward-thinking solutions help each party successfully process, settle and manage carrier payments and drive growth.
Getting Good Shipper Freight with Ed Burns
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 15, 2024
Ed is the CEO of Burns Logistics , a transportation sales agency that connects shippers and carriers in a way that helps both to achieve their goals. He grew up around the freight world and is fascinated by big trucks. They represent a book of asset carriers and match them with shippers who value relationships and service.
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Why asset-based carriers are using freight tech to recruit truck drivers
FreightWaves SONAR
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Many asset-based carriers utilize freight broker and data technology to recruit truck drivers and reel in new talent. According to MH&L News , “Recruiting is still the top challenge [for asset-based carriers]. The truck driver shortage and its relationship to the capacity crunch.
Diversify bulk carrier roster to mitigate truck driver shortage impact
Bulk Connection
DECEMBER 16, 2021
We’re talking, of course, about the bulk truck driver shortage. In this article, we’ll examine strides carriers are making in attracting new bulk truck drivers and discuss how carrier diversification can help shippers improve their odds of securing capacity.
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Carrier Transicold introduces new-generation truck refrigeration unit
Fleet Owner
MARCH 19, 2019
Carrier Transicold, a part of Carrier, debuted the first unit in a new series of diesel-powered truck refrigeration systems this week at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportati
5 Things Your Carrier Wants with Brian Gibala
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Brian Gibala and Joe Lynch discuss 5 things your carrier wants. Brian serves as Vice President of Sales at LTI Trucking Services , an asset-based truckload carrier and 3PL specializing in temperature-controlled contract service. Louis, MO offering reliable, consistent, quality capacity.
How to Help Pneumatic Truck Carriers When Loading and Unloading
Bulk Connection
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Now more than ever, dry bulk shippers need to make a good first impression with the pneumatic truck carriers that haul their loads. As the famous shampoo commercial says, “you only get one chance to make a first impression.”
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Decreasing deadheading in trucking: how carriers are turning to data to maximize assets
FreightWaves SONAR
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Both enterprise shippers and carriers have had many changes and disruptions to overcome in a noticeably short period. Trucking capacity is tight, and deadheading is the precursor of even stricter capacity. The problem of deadheading in trucking. Applied data lowers the risk of over-valuing or under-valuing trucking costs.
Carriers: Work with Bulk Freight Brokers to Secure Backhaul Trucking
Bulk Connection
JANUARY 23, 2020
As important as backhaul trucking is to carriers, it can still sometimes get lost in the shuffle. Or, backhauls may simply be hard to come by within your lanes. No matter what the reason is, bulk freight brokers are here to help.
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NYC Waste Hauler Using Battery-Electric Refuse Trucks from Crane Carrier
NGT News
JUNE 24, 2021
Crane Carrier Co. CCC), a Battle Motors truck manufacturing company, has made its first delivery of battery-electric refuse trucks to New York City with Liberty Ashes Inc., Liberty Ashes will be using the Battle One Severe Duty Refuse (formerly LET) and Battle One Crew Cab (formerly LET2) trucks to […].
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[WHITE PAPER] The 2021 trucking carrier outlook: Planning for asset utilization, pricing and volumes in uncertain times
FreightWaves SONAR
JANUARY 20, 2021
FreightWaves’ Todd Maiden said it best in early December: “Several analysts have published transportation outlook reports for 2021 that are calling for continued strength in the trucking markets. Some are expecting the favorable truckload fundamentals that were in place in the back half of 2020 to continue unchanged through 2021.
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FreightFest 2023 with Rahmel Wattley
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Rahmel is a transportation entrepreneur and host of the popular trucking podcast, Truck N’ Hustle. FreightFest 2023 is presented by Truck N’ Hustle. About Rahmel Wattley Rahmel Wattley is a transportation entrepreneur and host of the popular trucking podcast, Truck N’ Hustle.
Modernizing Distribution with Daniel Sokolovsky
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 3, 2024
Daniel is the Co-founder and CEO of WARP , a company that connects shippers, carriers, and facilities to find the most efficient route for middle-mile freight. WARP services include store replenishments, last-mile carrier injections, LTL freight, and perishable freight. Daniel Sokolovsky and Joe Lynch discuss modernizing distribution.
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The Broker-Carrier Summit with Dan Lindsey
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Dan Lindsey and Joe Lynch discuss the Broker-Carrier Summit which will be held on October 11 thru October 13 in Tampa, Florida. About Dan Lindsey Dan Lindsey is the Co-founder of Linkage Logistics and the Broker-Carrier Summit. The Broker-Carrier Summit is a valuable event for both brokers and carriers.
A Carrier-Centric TMS with Nick Darman
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 30, 2023
Nick Darman and Joe Lynch discuss a carrier-centric TMS, which is exactly what Nick and the Alvys team have built. Nick is the CEO and Founder of Alvys, a transformative TMS for carrier, broker and hybrid operations. During college, Nick began dispatching for his dad’s family-owned trucking business.
Load Building and Optimization with Tom Moore
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 26, 2024
Tom is the CEO and Founder of ProvisionAi, a technology that automatically gets the right products on the right number of trucks at the right time to increase service levels and maximize network efficiency. On this podcast interview, Tom Moore and Joe Lynch discuss load building and optimization. About Tom Moore Thomas A.
How to Build a Successful Freight Brokerage with Joe Chandler
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 2, 2023
Joe Chandler is the President and COO of SPI Logistics , one of the top logistics firms in North America, boasting a robust network of 65 offices and over 54,000 carriers across Canada and the United States. Joe joined SPI in 2015 with three decades of prior experience as a transportation company executive and an industry consultant.
Trucking 2020: An Outlook on the State of the Carrier Market
GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
According to DC Velocity, all signs indicated the freight market would favor carriers over shippers for trucking 2020 cycles. Freight carriers overall experienced mounting financial pressure and deflationary markets through 2019, which began in the first quarter. Multiple major.read More.
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Driving the Mission with Graig Morin
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Graig is the Co-Founder and President of Brown Dog Carriers & Logistics. Shortly after high school, Graig began investing in truck driving. While on the trip, he knew that the trucking industry was his passion and lifelong desire. Graig Morin and Joe Lynch discuss driving the mission. million miles.
How Truck Carriers Improve Profits With Analytics & Operational Efficiency via Tech
Turvo
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Over the past year, as the nation struggled to deal with the global pandemic and the changes it brought with it, truck carriers have sustained the country in many ways. From carrying cargo to keeping shipping lanes open, truckers, carriers, and management alike helped hold supply chains together during the COVID crisis.
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The BasicBlock Story with Taylor Monks
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Taylor is the Co-founder and CEO of BasicBlock , a software and financial services company that enables independent truck drivers to spend less time worrying about cashflow and more time focused on the road. BasicBlock is the home for streamlined, efficient and cost effective financial services for fleets and carriers. BasicBlock.
The Newtrul Story with Ed Stockman
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Ed is Co-founder & CEO at Newtrul , a technology company helping increase efficiencies in the trucking industry with a digital freight-aggregation platform. Ed Stockman is the Co-founder & CEO at Newtrul, a technology company helping increase efficiencies in the trucking industry with a digital freight-aggregation platform.
Navigating Market Uncertainty with Sarah Bertram
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 28, 2023
Sarah is a Shipper Sales Manager at DAT , an online marketplace that connects shippers and carriers in the transportation industry. Established in 1978, DAT established itself as the go-to source for industry trends and market intelligence for transportation brokers, carriers, shippers, news outlets, and industry analysts.
Article 3: Hedging Applications for Trucking Carriers, Shippers & 3PLs
Logistics Management
AUGUST 21, 2019
The main hedging participants for trucking freight futures are commercial users: trucking carriers, shippers, and 3PLs. While they each have a different hedging objective, their primary use of trucking freight futures is to hedge against the future risk of adverse changes in trucking rates.
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Penske Logistics to Acquire Trucking Company Black Horse Carriers, Inc.
Penske Move Ahead
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Penske Logistics today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Chicago-based trucking company Black Horse Carriers, Inc. The Penske organization has had a longstanding and valued relationship with Black Horse Carriers for many years," said Marc Althen, president, Penske Logistics. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The Fleeting Story with Pierre Laguerre
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 15, 2022
Pierre is the Founder & CEO at Fleeting , a company that provides shippers & motor carriers direct access to reliable fleets & to flexible CDL drivers who operate them. He has also facilitated growth in his peers who now own their own trucking and dispatch operations. He started his journey as a truck driver.
What candy companies should look for in refrigerated truck carriers
West Coast and California Logistics
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
In this article, we’ll examine one set of those providers – refrigerated truck carriers – and help you identify the right one for your business. You can keep pace with these demands by installing effective logistics providers throughout your supply chain.
Maximizing Driver Utilization with Marc El Khoury
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 12, 2024
Marc is the CEO and Co-founder of aifleet , a tech-driven trucking company. About Marc El Khoury Marc El Khoury is the CEO and Co-founder of aifleet, a tech-driven trucking company. About AIFLEET aifleet is a tech-driven trucking company delivering more of what matters. Driver-First Focus: aifleet puts drivers at the helm.
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Finding Truck Capacity Is More Than Location Data: The Carrier Intelligence Game
Parade
MARCH 18, 2019
Starting with Location Data Creating a carrier system of records and intelligence system will be the first step towards freight brokerage digitization. What is carrier intelligence and why is it so critical for a freight brokerage to implement? Relying solely on location data for carrier intelligence comes with its own limitations.
The Biggest Risk Facing Truck Drivers with Dan Slagen
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 7, 2023
Dan Slagen and Joe Lynch discuss the biggest risk facing truck drivers. Key Takeaways: The Biggest Risk Facing Truck Drivers Dan Slagen is the Chief Marketing Officer at Tomorrow.io , the world’s weather and climate security platform, helping countries, businesses, and individuals manage their weather and climate security challenges.
The Warp Story with Daniel Sokolovsky
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 18, 2022
Daniel is the Founder and CEO of Warp , a company that connects shippers, carriers, and facilities to find the most efficient route for middle-mile freight. Daniel Sokolovsky is the Founder and CEO of Warp , a freight tech company that connects shippers, carriers, and facilities to find the most efficient route for middle-mile freight.
Legacy carriers and newcomers have created two trucking industries
Truck News
AUGUST 11, 2022
Earlier this summer I accepted a speaking gig at the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario’s annual conference. The session, “Making cents (sense) of our industry,” was intended to be a deep dive into trucking for the driver-training crowd. No problem, I said to myself.
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[Video] The Micro-Carrier Challenge: Building a Reliable and Sustainable Trucking Capacity Network
Talking Logistics
JUNE 9, 2019
The post [Video] The Micro-Carrier Challenge: Building a Reliable and Sustainable Trucking Capacity Network appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Podcast version (click to play):
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60 Regional Carriers Are Great Source for Owner Operator Trucking Jobs
Kane is Able
JUNE 6, 2019
They own their trucks and want to earn a good living, while remaining independent. Some may choose to hunt profitable freight on load boards, while others align with carriers to provide dedicated capacity. In recent months, Kane Freight Lines has had an increasing number of inquiries from drivers seeking owner-operator trucking jobs.
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Penske Logistics Introduces Freight Management Trucking Carrier Awards Program
Penske Move Ahead
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Penske Logistics announced the 23 recipients of the inaugural Freight Management Trucking Carrier Awards program. We are very pleased to debut this annual awards program to celebrate the best of our carrier network," stated LeAnne Coulter, vice president of freight management for Penske Logistics.
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