Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. The biggest challenge in the transport sector today: there just aren’t enough drivers. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics. Which truck should be used for transportation? Look at the big picture.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

APRIL 22, 2024

PTI combined Intermodal transport with asset-backed CNG/RNG trucks for drayage, successfully removing 2,419 tons of greenhouse gases from supply chains since 2013.

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NGT News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Volvo Trucks has expanded its range with the launch of several new electric trucks, making it possible to electrify even more transport routes in cities and regions. The company is introducing rigid versions of its heavy electric trucks: the Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX.

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NGT News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Heniff Transportation Systems LLC has reached an agreement to initially acquire 10 Nikola Tre BEV trucks from Thompson Truck Centers, a member of the Nikola Corp. The post Heniff Transportation Set to Purchase 100 Trucks from Thompson Truck Centers, Nikola appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

OCTOBER 14, 2021

a zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions company, is collaborating with PGT Trucking Inc., an international multi-service flatbed transportation company, to advance electric drive heavy-duty transport. Nikola Corp.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Transportation Technology Maturity Curve This is the time of year when industry analysts and technology pundits make predictions about the future. McKinsey has recently released a report on shippers’ and LSPs’ investments in transportation, warehousing, and planning technologies.

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NGT News

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Volvo Trucks North America customer Tradelink Transport, a minority-owned trucking company based in Compton, Calif., has purchased 15 Volvo VNR Electric trucks. The post Tradelink Incorporates 15 Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Into Transportation Fleet appeared first on NGT News. The Class 8, […].

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Commercial Carrier Journal

JUNE 15, 2022

PAM Transportation spent $77.4 million to acquire New York City-based Metropolitan Trucking – now "the Northeast regional face for PAM.".

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 14, 2024

Among various modes of freight transportation, trucking is a significant contributor to CO2 emissions for most companies. Read this exclusive report on Factoring Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Transportation for more information today!

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

When it comes to freight transportation, certain modes tend to dominate the spotlight. Trucking because it carries the most freight; Ocean because it’s the gateway to global trade; and Parcel because it’s the fastest growing mode thanks to e-commerce.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Reefer trucking and containers help with this. They are trucks and big boxes that stay cold inside, so the items don’t go bad on their trip. Reefer trucking is used for road travel, and reefer containers are for sea or train journeys. This method of shipping uses trucks that have a built-in fridge system.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Volvo Trucks North America is deploying eight Volvo VNR Electric trucks with two Bronx-based community groups as part of a $10 million award through the New York Clean Transportation Prizes program. The post Volvo Deploys Electric Trucks to Community Through N.Y. Clean Transportation Prize appeared first on NGT News.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Truck Driver Shortage. According to the American Trucking Association, there are 3.5 million professional truck drivers in America, and there may be a shortage upwards of 160,000 truck drivers by 2030 considering there is a shortage of more than 80,000 truck drivers now. Looking to the Future.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. 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.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2023

Skaraslättens Transport is Sweden’s biggest provider of container transport on the roads, hauling 850-900 containers daily to all Swedish container ports. The lion share goes to the Port of Gothenburg, and today the haulage company deployed two electric trucks on container flows to the port – with a third truck joining them shortly. “We

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NGT News

MAY 6, 2022

TCI Transportation has received four of GreenPower’s fully electric Class 4 units, which will be utilized at its Fontana and Commerce, Calif. TCI purchased the vehicles with the support of California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP).

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Commercial Carrier Journal

OCTOBER 28, 2022

NTB and its more than 235 trucks will continue to operate independent of the Ruan family of companies and will maintain its name and brand, leadership structure and facility locations.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2022

With the national recovery in full swing, e-commerce sales growing and consumer spending all remaining steady through 2021, demand for trucking and land transport is extremely high right now. Analysts and industry groups have warned of truck driver shortages for years, around the globe,” the publication adds. Positive Outlook.

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NGT News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

a zero-emission transportation and energy infrastructure solutions company, has delivered the first Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) pilot trucks to Total Transportation Services Inc. TTSI), a Southern California port trucking company. Nikola Corp., “Nikola committed to […].

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Food Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Sometimes even the most cutting-edge technology can’t predict what’s going to happen next in the transportation industry. That’s why trucking and transportation sectors are bracing for impact and in the driver’s seat for what’s ahead.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 19, 2024

By 2050, Europe should be the first CO2-neutral continent – that is the goal of the “Green Deal” In order to achieve this, there is more to be done, particularly in the transport sector. We are convinced that the entire transport sector will and must move in this direction, and we want to help drive this development forward.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

AUGUST 14, 2023

This latest acquisition comes less than two months after Online Transport's acquisitions of Mustang Express and Ormsby Trucking, based in El Paso, Texas.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Kenworth Truck Co. says Jack Khudikyan, owner of AJR Trucking and MDB Transportation, has ordered 15 Kenworth T680E and 10 Kenworth K270E battery electric vehicles (EV) from Inland Kenworth – Montebello. AJR Trucking is a U.S. It marks the largest Kenworth battery EV order placed to date.

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NGT News

AUGUST 4, 2022

has signed a dealership agreement and initial delivery with Gabrielli Truck Sales to offer the suite of Xos vehicles to its customers across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The post Xos Delivers First Transport of Electric Step Vans to Gabrielli Truck Sales appeared first on NGT News.

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Trux

APRIL 26, 2024

In the construction and materials production industry, the transportation of materials is more than just moving a product from point A to point B. It's a complex operation requiring precision, efficiency, and real-time oversight to ensure that costs are kept low, and projects stay on schedule.

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NGT News

MARCH 18, 2021

Total Transportation Services Inc. million in grant funding to TTSI to add 15 compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks to its drayage fleet. The post TTSI Adding CNG Trucks to Fleet with Clean Transportation Grant appeared first on NGT News. The grant will […]. The grant will […].

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Food Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2020

ACBM editors share insight, statistics and an overall outlook as to the future of the trucking and transportation industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bulk Connection

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In the world of bulk trucking, bulk liquid food-grade transportation is a specialized process that must be performed carefully to protect the integrity and safety of your products. In this article, we identify some of the most important considerations to help ensure successful loads for you and your chosen transportation provider.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Gladstein, Neandross & Associate’s (GNA) clean transportation project, Electrify the Empire State: Empowering Zero Emission Solutions, has been selected as a Phase One awardee of the $85 million New York Clean Transportation Prizes program.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2023

On April 4 th , Kyle Masters – the senior manager of transportation procurement at Simmons Foods, participated in a webinar hosted by Emerge. The webinar focused on Simmons Food’s approach to transportation procurement. The transportation team supports 13 production facilities. He ran a network RFP (request for proposal) event.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2023

When it comes to freight transportation, certain modes tend to dominate the spotlight. Trucking because it carries the most freight; Ocean because it’s the gateway to global trade; and Parcel because it’s the fastest growing mode thanks to e-commerce. Read more

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

I am working on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Transportation visibility is clearly not only for trucks.

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Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Larry Wallace is a third generation trucker with a versatile skill set, a knack for working on old Detroit and Caterpillar engines, and a sweet little niche carved out hauling bakery residuals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

The three traditional methods are the use of a transportation management system (TMS), transportation execution system (TES), and managed transportation services (MTS). A TES is generally mode specific and lack optimization capabilities, but for shippers with simpler transportation requirements, that is often all they need.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 29, 2021

While things are far from certain in freight transportation, supply chain, and logistics these days, a new report recently issued by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) presented a positive future outlook for the trucking sector.

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Conger

MARCH 14, 2024

Are you familiar with forklifts but interested in learning about clamp trucks and what they can do? If you are involved in transporting materials such as hay, paper rolls, or other irregularly shaped items, a clamp truck could be the ideal solution. Table of Contents Toggle What is a Clamp Truck? Let’s dive in!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Oracle Fursion Cloud Transportation Management offers a solution that allows transportation planners to see estimated emissions – carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides, and particulate matter – before a trip is executed. Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. That is more than any other sector.

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