The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2023

One hundred percent of our customers are in trucking and logistics including ~10,000 motor carriers and ~800 freight brokers. They also offer specialized coverage options for certain types of trucking businesses, such as hazardous materials haulers and refrigerated truck operators. Mark earned a B.S., The Greenscreens.ai

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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. Data Collection. Importance of Tonnage.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 11, 2021

According to Richard Howells of Forbes , the 2020 Oxford Economics survey found “49% of supply chain leaders (the top 12 % of respondents) can capture real-time data insights and act on them immediately, while 51% use AI and predictive analytics to capture insights. Freight market data size consistency matters.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 14, 2023

About Transport Topics Since 1935, Transport Topics has been the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Below are some highlights from Seth’s article, 2023 Top 100 Logistics List Highlights Growth for 3PLs. Clevenger, currently based in Alexandria, Va., is a native of northwest Ohio.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This article has everything you need to know about forklift data plates, including: What a data plate is. How to read a forklift data plate. What Is a Forklift Data Plate? Where Is the Forklift Data Plate? Why Is the Data Plate Important? Can You Operate a Forklift Without a Data Plate?

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” the SONAR team showcases several operational-focused indices to aid asset-lite and asset-based carriers build trucking KPIs that will inform decisions that yield higher profit margins for those who run a trucking business. OPRAT is segmented into dry van, reefer and flatbed carriers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This article is from Patrick Byers, DevOps Engineer at Lucas Systems, and looks at fortifying warehouse and distribution centers against cybersecurity attacks. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting this growing sector due to the large amounts of data stored in these systems and their potential value.

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Trux

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In this article, we delve into the world of dump truck coordination and explore how software solutions can revolutionize your job site operations. Discover the numerous benefits of utilizing advanced software like Trux and unlock the tools you need to take your site coordination to new heights.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 11, 2021

In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” the SONAR team showcases several truck driver indices full of transportation data to aid carriers in staying ahead of any potential truck driver shortage within SONAR, the freight forecasting platform from FreightWaves. Truck to Driver Ratio (TDRAT).

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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.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 22, 2021

Big data and predictive freight rates in the digital supply chain are nothing new. Nearly all shippers, brokers and carriers collect and use data to derive insights, including predictive rates. Unfortunately, the most robust applications of that data will quickly diminish in value as data ages. Download the White Paper.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Living on the road as a truck driver is a difficult job but living on the road as a broke truck driver is even harder. Truck stop prices can sometimes be high, causing you to spend unnecessary dough. According to an article in CDL Life , bringing your own food on the road can save you roughly $1,500 a year alone!

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” the SONAR team showcases several mileage-focused indices to aid carriers to build trucking KPIs that will inform decisions to optimize fleet utilization among other freight KPIs. Miles per Truck per Week (MILTR). Miles per Truck per Week (MILTR). Loaded Miles (%) (LOADM).

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Parade

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Starting with Location Data A robust carrier intelligence (Link to Article) system uses a mixture of data sources to procure capacity in an intelligent manner. Brokerages must think of an alternative data source outside of tribal knowledge to procure high quality and profitable carrier capacity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” the SONAR team showcases trucking revenue benchmarking indices. This week, learn how executives who manage a trucking business are monitoring these SONAR revenue indices to benchmark trucking revenue and improve decision-making that yields higher profits.

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3PL Insights

OCTOBER 18, 2021

FedEx, Volvo, Amazon—the race is on when it comes to driverless truck technology. The world’s largest logistics companies are actively partnering with technology companies to test driverless trucks on the road. This article explores all sides of the driverless technology movement. Trucks must have 360-degree visibility.

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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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Trux

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this article, We will analyze the benefits of using a scheduling and dispatching system to optimize your driver assignments and manage changes to your schedule effectively.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

LLMs fueling data-driven decision-making LLMs have stormed the tech landscape in recent years, and their applications in supply chain management are nothing short of transformative. The answer lies in data. In the ever-evolving world of logistics, data reigns supreme.

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Turvo

MAY 4, 2021

For many managers at any carrier or trucking company today, profit margins are their most important metric. Here are a few ways that managers at carriers, trucking companies, 3PLs, and shippers alike can increase profitability: Connect the End-to-End Supply Chain to Improve Visibility. Get Real-Time Data and Insight Into All Shipments.

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United World Transporation

AUGUST 15, 2019

A career in truck driving has many benefits: no extensive post-secondary education required, a short training time, a good supply of jobs, and the potential for lucrative pay are key benefits that draw people to the industry. site puts “transport truck driver” salaries for BC at an average of $50,960/year. hour, or $51,105/year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2022

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article on the benefits of time slot management. In that article, I highlighted the importance of the network effect on time slot management and related technologies, as well as the main benefits of a time slot management application. The average wait time for all respondents was about 70 minutes.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

A few weeks ago, I revisited the age-old driver shortage question (see Truck Driver Shortage: Getting Better, Worse, or No Problem at All? ). As the title of my post suggests, the answer to the question depends on who you ask, when you ask it, and what data you use. Number of Truck Drivers: The ATA vs. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2022

Today’s article comes from Emerge, and looks at how to create full truckload budgets in a volatile market. Whether it’s for ocean freight, air, rail or truck, the fundamental issue with budgeting is that folks are called upon to assign accurate costs to transportation services that will be provided in the future.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Many shipping lines rely on refrigerated trucks and other advanced shipping services. While every shipment line has its unique challenges and services, technology can add value to many processes, including these core areas: Data analysis that allows real-time data sharing throughout the network. Diversity is also essential.

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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. Fleets typically lack the tools and resources needed to properly monitor and analyze the volume of data they receive to make critical decisions.”

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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. When it comes to robotics and supply chain management, the biggest question is when are we going to have autonomous trucks? One of the biggest names in autonomous truck technology was Starsky Robotics. So, what are the mega trends?

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Turvo

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Truck driver retention is important for a healthy fleet, but hard schedules and bad working conditions can cause high turnover. Historically, as evidenced by a 2019 poll by the American Transportation Research Institute, turnover rates in the trucking business are substantially greater than in most occupations (ATRI).

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Today we will go into detail on using the available data created in the processing of shipments within transportation management and other related logistics management for continuous improvement. . 6 Benefits of Using the Right Data in Logistics & Transportation Management for Continuous Improvement. Order Processing Capabilities.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 20, 2018

Truck tonnage for the month of February was somewhat mixed, according to the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Truck Tonnage Index, which was released today. . The ATA’s advanced seasonally-adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index dipped 2.6% Article Topics. Trucking &middot. March 20, 2018.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

This week, learn how freight market participants, especially trucking carriers , rely on both the Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Rack (ULSDR) data index and the FUELS index to measure diesel fuel price volatility and to understand its impact on their operations and the freight market at large. What are the ULSDR data and FUELS indices?

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

Freight is one of the most essential industries in the United States, and according to the US Freight Transportation Forecast publication conducted by the American Trucking Association (ATA) , it’s going to continue growing over the next decade. New regulations (such as the ELD mandate) are putting a strain on trucking companies.

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Trimble

MARCH 12, 2024

Notably, zero emission vehicles are exempt from the truck toll until 2026. Initially affecting trucks weighing over 7.5 tons, the regulations are set to expand further on 1st July 2024, to include smaller trucks weighing 3.5 The road toll tariffs work in conjunction with the existing emission classes. tons or more.

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Parade

JANUARY 24, 2017

There’s been a flood of “Uber for Trucking” startups or more accurately “freight platforms” since 2012. Platforms have been around in the trucking industry for years too , we just call them load boards! Internet Truck Stop and Freight Quote have been connecting supply and demand in the trucking industry for over a decade.

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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. PlanIQ pulls in data from Anaplan and automatically tests several AI/ML algorithms before selecting the model optimized to generate the strongest forecast for a customer’s unique use case.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This article is from Zheyuan Du at Kinaxis and discusses unconventional solutions to excess inventory challenges. According to recent statistical data, vacancy rates for industrial real estate across North America have been declining since 2020 and reached an all-time low in the third quarter of 2022.

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