LTL/Truckload Services

Driving Truck Fleets Forward With Proactive ESG Strategies

February 9, 2022

Looking to the future of truck leasing, industry consultants and executives have begun advocating solutions that will significantly reduce emissions over time.

U.S. Truckers Plan Anti-Vaccine Convoy to Washington

February 8, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

A group of American truckers are seeking to import a Canadian movement to protest against vaccine mandates, with thousands of members on social media pledging to bring the demonstration to Washington, D.C.

Americans Face Record Metals Prices as Shipping Costs Surge

February 8, 2022

Bloomberg

Surging prices of the raw materials needed for your refrigerators, automobiles, window frames and plumbing show no signs of abating as America’s supply chain crisis spills into another year.

Two Tools to Mitigate Ever-Rising Trucking Rates

February 8, 2022

Derrick Yim, SCB Contributor

Transportation is by far the most expensive part of logistics, accounting for up to 70% of a company’s total logistics costs.

How to Beat the Capacity Challenge in LTL Shipping

February 8, 2022

Lance Healy, SCB Contributor

The less-than-truckload (LTL) market has accelerated its transformation in the last 18 months due to the pandemic. Healthy economic conditions have caused a shift in consumer buying behavior, resulting in more online shopping. The truck driver shortage and labor crunch add to the capacity deficit. In the past, demand was predictable, but with inventory shortages, carriers went from drought to feast.

Ottawa Declares Emergency After Trucker Protests Spin ‘Out of Control’

February 6, 2022

Bloomberg

Canada’s capital city remained under a state of emergency Monday as police tried to rein in protests against vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions.

Vaccine Protest Snarls Canada-U.S. Border Crossing for Fifth Day

February 2, 2022

Bloomberg

Two lanes of traffic have reopened at one of Canada’s busiest border crossings five days after a group of vehicles blocked the highway to protest vaccine mandates for truckers.

Trucker Protest Strands Beef Shipments at U.S.-Canada Border

February 1, 2022

Bloomberg

Protesters who are rallying against vaccine mandates are holding up shipments of Canadian beef to the U.S.

Truckers Protesting Vaccine Rule Stay Put in Canada’s Capital

January 30, 2022

Bloomberg

Raucous protests in Canada’s capital continued Sunday over trucker vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 health restrictions, but the crowd thinned from its height a day earlier after drawing military and political rebukes for poor behavior.

A driver sleeps inside a truck cabin interior.

Sleepy Truckers Get Forgotten in Supply Chain Crisis

January 25, 2022

Bloomberg

President Biden’s sweeping infrastructure law was supposed to ease problems for the trucking industry and relieve supply chain woes, but the law overlooked a vital necessity for truckers: Parking.

LTL/Truckload Services

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) services and their impact on supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through truckload and LTL solutions. New technologies that provide information during ground shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using truckload and LTL solutions to power their supply chains.