THE BIGGEST MISTAKE COMPANIES MAKE WHEN SELECTING A 3PL COMPANY If you’re in the process of selecting a third party logistics, or 3PL company you probably already know how complex and challenging the process can be. After all, outsourcing all of … Read More
Today’s truck stops are far more than the mom-and-pop fueling stations of yesteryear. Catering to the 3.4 million professional truck drivers who move more than $10 trillion in goods across the highways every year, these novel facilities aim to capitalize on … Read More
The Internet of Things is everywhere. Retailers market to consumers according to their personal profiles while they shop. Doctors monitor pacemakers in heart patients across town and in real-time. Luxury cars avoid accidents on the road without driver intervention. In the … Read More
If you’re running a business, working in a business, or trying to be better at your job, then you probably want to be more efficient. It’s not something that you sacrifice health and happiness to achieve (got to have that … Read More
Thanks to technology, certain problems that come with life on the road are receding into the past — no more unexpected traffic jams, road closures and low-clearance bridges. GPS systems and social-media-style platforms have come together to form useful apps to help … Read More
It seems that every week, we hear some staggering figure or testimonial about one major threat to the transportation industry: the driver shortage. This story is not new; the industry has been warning of a driver shortage for more than … Read More
So many different freight shipping companies. How to choose the best trucking company for your freight? Companies that ship their merchandise across the country or across the globe need to find the trucking carrier that is equipped to make the … Read More
The clock is ticking on the federal rule that requires all truck drivers to automatically record hours of service (HOS) and related driving data through an electronic logging device (ELD). Slated to take full effect on December 20, 2017, the … Read More
Traffic Costs When we are stuck in traffic, it can be a frustrating thing in terms of things being lost. What is lost exactly? Well, it can be just about anything really, including things you would, should, or could be … Read More
A lot has changed since the 1980s—music, technology, Intermodal Rail…yes, that’s right: intermodal rail. Today’s intermodal has grown up to become a cost effective, environmentally friendly and efficient mode of freight transportation that is truck-competitive and reliable for shippers. Intermodal rail … Read More