LTL/Truckload Services

Shopify, UPS Cut Deal to Lower Rates for Online Retailers

November 28, 2017

Christmas is coming early for smaller retailers looking to boost online sales.

Mercedes Steps Up Electric-Van Push to Counter Deutsche Post

November 28, 2017

Mercedes-Benz is ramping up its offering of electric delivery vans after Deutsche Post AG switched from customer to competitor with the successful rollout of a no-frills battery-powered vehicle.

Tesla's Electric Semi Truck Gets Orders From Wal-Mart and J.B. Hunt

November 27, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Some of the country's biggest trucking fleets are among Tesla Inc.'s first customers for its all-electric big rig.

THINK TANK

Laggards Scramble to Comply With Looming ELD Mandate

November 20, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The start of the phased-in compliance period for installation of electronic logging devices (ELDs) on commercial trucks is just over a month away. But many drivers appear to be lagging in adopting the technology.

Seven Steps to Export Success: Top Considerations Before Reaching Out to International Markets

November 17, 2017

Purolator International

Winning the Battle for eCommerce Last-Mile Excellence

November 17, 2017

Purolator International

USPS Plans Autonomous Vehicle Tests on Rural Routes

October 27, 2017

Air Cargo World

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is following in the steps - or in this case, the wheels - of integrator's like UPS, FedEx and DHL by testing an autonomous delivery vehicle on rural routes, in partnership with the University of Michigan.

Shortage of Drivers May Weigh on Earnings of Trucking Companies

October 20, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Trucking companies are convincing shippers to pay more to move freight, but difficulty finding drivers could weigh on earnings.

End of the Road: Will Automation Put an End to the American Trucker?

October 18, 2017

The Guardian

Jeff Baxter's sunflower-yellow Kenworth truck shines as bright and almost as big as the sun. Four men clean the glistening cab in the hangar-like truck wash at Iowa 80, the world's largest truck stop.

Transportation Management Benchmark Survey

October 17, 2017

Descartes Systems

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.