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. The State of Trucking Tonnage. Data Collection.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Truck fleet management has always been intensely focused on knowledge of the freight market. A clear vision for how the market and the fleet can work in unison is at the heart of fleet management within the trucking industry. And freight KPIs can serve as a valuable tool for freight market intelligence.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 15, 2023

They talk about the growing popularity of podcasts in the logistics industry and how podcasting can be a helpful tool for professionals to stay up-to-date on industry trends and insights. 00:03:51] Starting a successful blog. [00:07:57] 00:55:57] Trucking industry job improvement. [01:00:11] 00:15:50] Picking podcast guests. [00:17:09]

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Envase Technologies

APRIL 20, 2022

Blog: Get on Top of Fuel Costs The transport industry is always looking for ways to mitigate the impact of fuel costs. Read our blog to learn how you can save an average of 50-cents per gallon, or more! Read the Blog. Stop by at Truck World (April 21-23) to say hello to Bob and Justine from Envase’s Infosite team.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Chuck is the CEO and Co-founder of High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) , where he leads an experienced team of insurance, technology, and trucking industry experts who deeply understand the challenges of today’s fleets. HDVI delivers modern insurance driven by safety, service and savings to small and mid-size trucking fleet operators.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 11, 2015

What’s important is that you have a faith in people, that they’re basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they’ll do wonderful things with them. As ships evolve from barges to Maersk EEEs, digital tools for logistics professionals evolve too. Newsle hunts through blogs, news sites and social media.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . That’s an astonishing $933.30

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Freightera

MARCH 22, 2024

Get The Service You Need at The Level You Deserve and With a Sustainable Road Forward The logistics and freight industry faced a significant shakeup in 2023 with the closure of Convoy’s trucking software company. The post The Perfect Alternative for Former Convoy Trucking Company Users appeared first on Freightera Blog.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Benchmarking standards within trucking fleets are continuously changing. As reported by DC Velocity , “the 2020 Fleet Advantage Industry Benchmark Survey noted, “11% of transportation fleets estimate they have saved more than $1 million in crash avoidance by upgrading to newer trucks with advanced safety features.”

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

With that in mind, the trucking RFP has come into play as a more significant undertaking for 2021 contracts as the freight market saw volatility in 2020 on the spot market due to historic tender rejections and volumes adding to increased prices. A confident, data-driven trucking RFP undertaking can make a big difference in freight spend.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our last post covered the Top 5 Logistics blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 manufacturing blogs from 2016 so far. Top Manufacturing Blogs from the First Half of 2016 So Far.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Freight and trucking data makes for an excellent resource for shippers and logistic service providers (LSPs) alike. The data obtained from historical and contract load tender information creates a valuable tool – a trucking rate predictor. Why lagging data contributes to limited insight into trucking rates.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 8, 2021

The digital age has presented a wealth of opportunities for the over the road trucking market. As explained by Supply & Demand Chain Executive , “Digitization, software and giving shippers and carriers efficient tech tools are critical, as technology continues to modernize this industry. But what is the solution to lagging data?

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Envase Technologies

JUNE 16, 2022

Your Drivers Want to Stay, But Without the Right Tools, They Just Might Bolt. When it comes to trucking companies and their drivers, it’s in everyone’s best interests to keep already-employed drivers right where they are. A driver who switches to a new trucking company gives up all seniority and dispatcher relationships.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 1, 2024

Top off your truck fuel tanks. Move trucks to higher ground if in a flood-prone area. Penske offers the following advice to consumers and commercial customers about what to do before a storm arrives: Make safety your number one priority. Stay tuned to local news stations for weather reports. Additional Helpful Resources U.S.

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LandLink

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The trucking sector is going through a major paradigm shift due to the ongoing digitization of the industry and the increased transparency resulting from the digitization and the launching of a trucking forward and freight futures market. What does this mean for trucking carriers, shippers and 3PLs?

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Transportation analytics is among the most effective tools in trucking contract negotiations. And it’s equally important to know the top 10 challenges for shippers in negotiating trucking contracts like limited headhaul insight and how to overcome them. Trucking contracts are not necessarily built for disruption.

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CLX Logistics

JULY 1, 2020

By outsourcing your tank truck logistics to the right partner, you achieve faster route optimization, more efficient service for your customers, and more value for your time and money. In this blog, we’re looking at the support structures and benefits that come from outsourcing tank truck logistics to the right provider.

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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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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

These tools are helping businesses advance operations, enhance efficiency and drive growth, irrespective of the volatile economic market conditions. Load consolidation: By consolidating shipments and maximizing load capacity, these platforms reduce the number of trucks on the road.

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Envase Technologies

APRIL 6, 2022

Without an effective tool to manage both the cost of fuel and the unpredictability of fuel surcharges, transport professionals are at a distinct disadvantage. With Envase, users have two powerful tools to help get on top of these issues. Envase makes sure they have those tools. Unless they are Envase customers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 20, 2022

Technology is helping the trucking industry – and those who depend on it – contend with the most difficult and pressing challenges that it faces, including the driver shortage. The requirement to use ELDs increased driver comfort with technology in the cab, leading to more ready adoption of other tech tools, Johnson said.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Enhancing Supply Chain Sustainability Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 18, 2023 October is Sustainability Month, a time to reflect on our impact on the planet and seek ways to reduce our carbon footprint.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post was written in collaboration with , OpenEnvoy , a leading automated invoice reconciliation tool. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow.

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Locus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As their fleet routes weren’t being optimized, trucks often made drops without leveraging their full capacity, which meant extra vehicles to meet growing demand. By ensuring precise order allocation, each truck’s potential was maximized, drastically reducing the need for additional vehicles.

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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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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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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Penske Truck Leasing is well prepared ahead of Hurricane Michael. Contact us if you need assistance with your lease or rental units before or after the storm: Penske Location and Fuel Finder Tool. Contact us if you need assistance with your lease or rental units before or after the storm: Penske Location and Fuel Finder Tool.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As the state of the trucking market evolves and innovations improve , OTR freight management technologies and logistics service providers offer transportation management optimization to help businesses avoid significant supply chain disruption. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight .

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

By forming these relationships, we enable carriers to fill out their networks and improve their revenue per truck. [14:31] 14:31] So you guys are trying to track revenue per truck? It’s not necessarily as simple as tracking revenue per truck, but you can pretty easily tell if you’re paying a healthy rate. Loadsmart Blog.

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Locus

MAY 4, 2023

dollars and the global line haul truck market revenue is expected to grow at 6.1% This blog will familiarize readers with line haul transportation by introducing the critical components such as line haul trucking and carrier tracking, and also give a brief insight into line haul optimization and last-mile delivery optimization.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 28, 2023

Penske has tips and resources available to help truck fleet operators prepare for a hurricane and guidance on where to go in the event you need assistance after the storm. Top off truck fuel tanks. Move trucks to higher ground if in a flood-prone area. Stay tuned to local news stations for weather reports.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 21, 2020

New technology keeps reshaping the transportation and logistics industry, and the trucking industry is not an exception. There are constantly new developments in trucking, and the majority of these innovations are steadily replacing existing technology and methods. Sustainability is a huge trend in the trucking industry.

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 18, 2020

This week our friends from Quality Scales Unlimited are contributing to our blog. Quality Scales Unlimited is a company that “sells all types of scale equipment, from highly sensitive lab scales to heavy capacity truck scales.” So, with further ado, here is their guest blog on material handling.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Carriers currently have a great selection of tools to choose from so that they may further their enterprise. Many of the most beneficial tools come from the utilization of data and analytics. The advantage of predictive rating tools to manage and maximize RFP efficiency and cost alignment.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 29, 2022

Avoid parking your rental trucks in potential flood zones. DOT National Traffic and Road Closures and Advisories by State Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) FEMA Blog – Emergency Updates and Preparedness Ready.gov – Hurricane Preparedness National Hurricane Center Storm Updates American Red Cross Hurricane Tips.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 28, 2023

Top off your truck fuel tanks. Move trucks to higher ground if in a flood-prone area. Penske offers the following advice to consumers and commercial customers about what to do before a storm arrives: Make safety your number one priority. Stay tuned to local news stations for weather reports. Additional Helpful Resources U.S.

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