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Simmons Foods’ Approach to Transportation Spend

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The company moves 46,000 shipments per year using dry van, temperature controlled, hoppers, live haul, and other trucks as well. Mr. Masters quickly determined that a procurement event was necessary just to set a baseline. He ran a network RFP (request for proposal) event. We did not have a great spot tool.”

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Take Advantage of Safety Technology on Newer Trucks

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Advances in technology, automation and safety features are improving safety measures within the trucking industry. These new tools are protecting professional drivers and the motoring public while also reducing trucking carriers' liability. Penske Truck Leasing has made several systems standard on its equipment.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 14 – 20)

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The gaming-focused service is complementary to Amazon Prime and Prime Video subscribers. The California Trucking Association (CTA) has filed its request for a new preliminary injunction to block AB5 from the state’s trucking sector — again — using an argument that at times seems more economic than legal: The law won’t work.

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Penske Logistics Improves Fleet Safety with New SmartDrive Video Solution

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Penske Logistics has enhanced its industry-leading safety practices with the introduction of a video-based program. The company has installed SmartDrive event-triggered onboard cameras that face inside the truck cab, and outwards to the road, to complement ongoing driver safety coaching.

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How To Attract and Retain Truck Drivers in a Hot Freight Market

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What’s covered in this article: The negative impacts of Covid-19 on the trucking industry. Ways to improve practices in the trucking profession. Technological advances in trucking. The global scarcity of professional truck drivers is evident. It is equally difficult to retain truck drivers. Image Source: [link].

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Penske Honors Veterans with Fourth Annual Veterans Day Recognition Event

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said Penske’s senior vice president of government relations, chief compliance officer and emcee for the event, Mike Duff. To begin his speech, New opened up with a short video and spoke highly of what great additions veterans make to the Penske workforce. “I Germany, Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Penske Joins Fight Against Human Trafficking by Supporting Truckers Against Trafficking

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Penske Transportation Solutions has signed-on to support and sponsor the Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) organization, a nonprofit organization that exists to educate, equip, empower and mobilize members of the trucking, bus and energy industries to combat human trafficking.