LTL/Truckload Services

Imaginnovate Enhances Fleet Enable to Track Final-Mile Teams in the Field

January 13, 2022

Logistics technology developer Imaginnovate announced a new feature to Fleet Enable providing final-mile carriers significant advantage in managing white glove deliveries.

Smart Fleets, Driver Rights: What’s Coming for Trucking in 2022

January 12, 2022

Avi Geller, SCB Contributor

Creative problem-solving, with help from modern technology, will help stabilize U.S. trucking and move the industry forward.

How Six States Could Transform the U.S. Trucking Industry

January 11, 2022

Bloomberg

The U.S. trucking industry is set to be transformed by a handful of states adopting zero-emission vehicle requirements.

HERE and Swiss Retailer Migros Offer CO2 Insights for Shippers and Fleet Operators

January 10, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

HERE Technologies, a location data and technology platform, announced a new commercial fleet analytics tool that predicts the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per route, considering factors such as vehicle and fuel type, traffic conditions and the road networks’ physical attributes, including topography, curvature, slope and elevation.

Amazon, Stellantis Team Up on Delivery Vehicles, Software

January 5, 2022

Bloomberg

Amazon is partnering with Stellantis to develop software and agreed to buy a new electric delivery van in a move that may provide competition for Rivian.

Firms Hit by New Brexit Red Tape as IT System Stops Trucks

January 4, 2022

Bloomberg

U.K. traders are falling foul of a new IT system policing goods crossing the English Channel, as companies grapple with a fresh wave of post-Brexit red tape.

Truck Drivers, Seafarers Quit as Omicron Spreads

January 2, 2022

Bloomberg

From seafarers refusing to get back on ships to truck drivers whose concern over Covid-related border closures trumps the lure of higher pay, the transport industry is bracing for another roller coaster year of supply chain disruptions.

Shipper of Choice: A Vital Status for Supply Chain Success

December 29, 2021

Brian Belcher, SCB Contributor

In this tight market it has become so important for shippers to reach the level of being a “shipper of choice.”

Urban Delivery Is Getting Tougher for Shippers and Carriers

December 22, 2021

John Luciani, SCB Contributor

Truckers are facing increasing obstacles to deliver shipments in metropolitan areas like New York.

U.S. Truckers Are ‘Drowning’ in Empty Containers

December 14, 2021

Bloomberg

Restrictions on empty-container returns at major ports are the top issue that needs fixing to help ease U.S. supply chain bottlenecks, the head of the Harbor Trucking Association said, adding that true round-the-clock operations aren’t yet in place.

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.