LTL/Truckload Services

Hospitals in U.S. South Run Low on Oxygen Amid Covid, Storm

August 29, 2021

Hospitals in the Southeast are running low on oxygen, with the worst-hit left only 12 to 24 hours worth, according to a hospital-supply purchasing group.

U.S. Food Suppliers Are Having Trouble Keeping Shelves Stocked

August 27, 2021

Bloomberg

Some of the largest U.S. food distributors are reporting difficulties in fulfilling orders as a lack of workers weighs on the supply chain.

Convoy Announces Power-Only Freight Service for Private Fleets

August 18, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Convoy Inc, a digital freight network, has launched a new power-only service as part of its Convoy Go program, providing private fleets with nationwide capacity to haul their preloaded and empty dry van trailers.

Ryder and Waymo Enter Partnership Focused on Autonomous Truck Maintenance — Sights Set on Scaling Operations Nationwide

August 18, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Ryder System Inc., a logistics and transportation company, and Waymo Via, the trucking and local delivery unit of autonomous driving developer Waymo LLC, announce a partnership focused on providing maintenance for Class 8 autonomous trucks, in order to maximize vehicle up-time and ensure the reliability required to scale operations nationwide.

Biden Pressed to Slash Big-Rig Pollution as Next Climate Target

August 18, 2021

Bloomberg

Now that he’s outlined tough new emissions requirements for carmakers, President Joe Biden is facing pressure to enact similarly stringent rules for big trucks still operating under standards that environmentalists say are too lax.

How to Improve Last-Mile Delivery for Small Shipments

August 18, 2021

Aaron Hageman, SCB Contributor

A review of these three areas promises better outcomes for quality of drivers and speed of deliveries.

VIDEO

Watch: How Rad Power Bikes Kept Product Moving During the Pandemic

August 18, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Mike McBreen, chief operating officer of Rad Power Bikes, relates the innovative solution that the company devised to get around severe port congestion and lack of equipment availability in its traditional supply chain.

Three Certainties for This Year's Peak Retail Season

August 12, 2021

Chris Pickett, SCB Contributor

No. 1: Consumer demand will surge to new highs.

Biden Proposes Stronger Than Expected Vehicle Emission Rules

August 5, 2021

Bloomberg

The Biden administration Thursday proposed new mileage standards and limits on greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks that exceeded what some environmentalists feared would be issued.

What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Choosing a 3PL That’s Ready for Any Supply Chain Disruption

August 4, 2021

Sponsored by Burris Logistics

The expertise it takes to get the right product to the right customer at the right time comes into play most critically when a logistics provider can — or cannot — fix the inevitable supply chain problems that arise.

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.