LTL/Truckload Services

Opinion: Why the Last Mile Is a First Priority for Today's Retailers

May 16, 2017

The "last mile" is a telecom term for delivering telephone, cable or internet services to the customer. With the most connections to make, it's the bottleneck of the system. It's also the most expensive and difficult to upgrade. These words also aptly describe retail's woes in delivering orders to the consumer.

Fleets Improve Fuel Efficiency With Automated Driving Systems

May 15, 2017

Environmental Leader

Smart companies with trucking fleets are improving fuel efficiency, lowering NOx and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by taking advantage of new technology solutions - including idle reduction products, automated transmissions, low rolling resistance tire, tire pressure systems, engine parameters, and technologies that automate maintenance practices, according to FleetOwner.

'Be Prepared to Stop': A Documentary About the Trucking Industry in Crisis

May 5, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

How long can our society get by without trucks? How about five days?

MacroPoint Partners With Banyan Technology to Enhance LTL Visibility

May 3, 2017

MacroPoint, Banyan Technology

MacroPoint, a global freight visibility provider, and Banyan Technology, a transportation management software company, have announced a partnership to expand the MacroPoint platform to include LTL carriers using Banyan's live carrier and application program interface (API) connectivity.

FourKites Links Up With SMC3 for Transportation Visibility Software

May 1, 2017

FourKites

FourKites, a provider of real-time supply chain visibility solutions across transportation modes and digital platforms, has announced several new integrated enhancements for visibility and orchestration within JDA Transportation Management from JDA Software Group Inc.

Traffic Jam at the Nation's Crossroads

May 1, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

The city's most famous poet, Carl Sandburg, called Chicago the "nation's freight handler." That title stands true today.

Why Are Traditional Retailers Failing?

April 27, 2017

Keith Phillips, President & CEO, Voxware

UPS Talks About New Saturday Ground Pickup, Delivery

April 24, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

UPS recently announced it was adding Saturday pickup and delivery for its ground division, initially in 15 markets and expanding to 4,700 U.S. cities and towns by the busy holiday season, and to 5,800 locations next year.

Eliminate Waste and Cut Costs with a LEAN Supply Chain

March 30, 2017

Ryder

Hiring Pace Picks Up in Trucking Sector

March 17, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Trucking fleets stepped up hiring at the fastest pace in five years in February, adding 10,600 jobs in a display of confidence as companies across U.S. industries ramped up payrolls.

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.