LTL/Truckload Services

Old Dominion Freight Line Meets Growing Demand in Six Markets with New Expanded Service Centers

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. grows its service center network with six new and expanded facilities.

Case Study

Real-Time Climate Tracking Helps Food Distributor Cut Waste

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Losing too many perishable loads to variations in truck temperatures, Dot Foods Inc. sought a transparent solution to monitor its products in transit.

Case Study

One Small Step for a Shipper Toward Embracing Electric Trucks

August 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Packaging product distributor Veritiv partners with Penske Truck Leasing to pioneer the use of an electrically powered big rig in Southern California.

Trucking Crisis Has the U.S. Looking for More Drivers Abroad

August 3, 2021

Bloomberg

A shortage of truckers across the U.S. has become so severe that companies are trying to bring in drivers from abroad like seemingly never before.

Brazil’s Water Crisis Adds to World’s Supply Chain Misery

August 2, 2021

Bloomberg

Drought is making one of Brazil’s most important river systems unnavigable, making it more challenging and costly for the commodities powerhouse to get grains and iron ore out to global markets.

A Guide to Choosing the Right Freight Carrier, Large or Small

July 25, 2021

James Mathews, SCB Contributor

Establishing a tailored carrier-selection process is the first step toward developing a strategic plan for the most efficient transportation system.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Rethinking Shipper-Carrier Relationships After the Pandemic

July 23, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The lessons of the pandemic forced shippers to take a fresh look at the way they deal with carriers.

Uber to Buy TPG Freight Firm Transplace for $2.25 Billion

July 22, 2021

Bloomberg

Uber agreed to acquire Transplace, a logistics company owned by TPG Capital, for $2.25 billion in the ride-sharing company’s biggest bet on the trucking business.

Boris Johnson’s Trucker Troubles Become a Business Nightmare

July 22, 2021

Bloomberg

A shortage of drivers, exacerbated by Brexit and Covid, is pushing up delivery costs and leading to empty shelves in stores.

Port Chief Sees U.S. Import Surge ‘Easily’ Lasting Into 2022

July 20, 2021

Bloomberg

Congestion from an influx of goods continues to overwhelm port terminals, exhaust warehouse space and strain transportation connections like trucks and rail depots.

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.