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The State of Freight with Anne Reinke

The Logistics of Logistics

Reinke started her service at USDOT in April 2019, initially as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs, and transitioned to Congressional Affairs in November 2019. About TIA The TIA is a leading industry organization dedicated to advancing the interests of transportation intermediaries across the United States.

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The Fleeting Story with Pierre Laguerre

The Logistics of Logistics

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. Fleeting provides shippers and motor carriers direct access to a flexible and reliable fleet of trucks, and to the CDL drivers who operate them.

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What the Trucking Industry Could Look Like in 2021

Shipchain

That last few years have been nothing short of eventful for the trucking industry. This, of course, left some large shoes to fill, and unfortunately, 2019 could not meet the mark, with freight rates falling by 27 percent as per Camino Financial. Learn more about what the trucking industry could look like in 2021 now.

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FreightFest 2023 with Rahmel Wattley

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2019, Rahmel successfully exited the business and began the Truck N ‘Hustle podcast, which seeks to provide valuable information and resources to the business owners and entrepreneurs of the trucking community. The event aims to explore profitable industry niches and provide valuable insights from subject matter experts.

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Truckload Pricing Dynamics with Jon Payne

The Logistics of Logistics

Under Jon’s leadership, Loadsmart has developed and gone to market with several customized pricing solutions for shippers, including Reliable Contracts, a dynamic contract solution that guarantees 100% PTA and incentivizes Loadsmart to purchase below market. Jon holds a B.S.

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TPM ‘23 – An industry moving forward

Freightos

But it was the record number of vessels that carriers shifted to satisfy the demand that caused the congestion – which, as Wan Hai’s Vice Chairman, Randy Chen put it, “broke the system” – which was the actual big driver of extreme rates and dismal reliability. The downturn may be painful (for some), but is not unusual. More (too much?)

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The 2019 Outlook on the Trucking Industry from Owner-Operator’s Point of View

United World Transporation

After speaking to some owner-operators about their outlook for 2019, it seems that many of them are feeling positive and optimistic about the remaining year ahead. Alas, ups and downs are inevitable in the vast majority of industries, and trucking is no exception.