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Top Five Transportation Trends

Logistics Viewpoints

In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. The first of the transportation trends is the network effect is at the heart of supply chain transformation. The second of the transportation trends is innovation in TMS. The Network Effect.

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Navigating Market Uncertainty with Sarah Bertram

The Logistics of Logistics

She brings almost 20 years of supply chain and benchmarking experience to DAT, where she is focused on providing actionable insights to shippers through DAT’s Benchmark Analytics and Rateview benchmarking tools. The platform offers a wide range of features and tools to help shippers find available carriers and carriers find available loads.

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5 shipping trends for 2021 for carriers to know

FreightWaves SONAR

With the havoc 2020 caused, can shipping trends get any worse? Preparation becomes the name of the game in shipping trends, and being ahead becomes the new normal. If a business wants to “thrive” in 2021 abnormalities, it’s essential to consider the top trends to expect through the year. Congratulations and welcome to 2021!

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Technology Trends in Road Freight

GoShip Blog

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. What are the key technology trends in road freight? Automation

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Adapting to Change: The Influence of Global Trends on Freight Shipping Rates and Practices

GoShip Blog

Truck freight rates are at the heart of these transformations, a key factor influencing the logistics and transportation industry. Understanding the nuances of truck freight rates is more than just a necessity – it’s a strategic imperative for success in the ever-changing global trade landscape. These rates are not static.

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The BasicBlock Story with Taylor Monks

The Logistics of Logistics

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 started as a simple trucking freight factoring app that allowed drivers to scan and send load documents at low rates.

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Understanding the ATA Trucking Tonnage Index

3PL Insights

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.