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Navigating the Changing LTL Market

If the economy plays out favorably, freight volumes will increase, and capacity constraints will emerge. That could put pressure on companies when shippers scrambled to find available truck space.

Becoming the Shipper of Choice for LTL Carriers

The LTL market continues to consolidate, and capacity will fluctuate. It is how you set yourself apart from other shippers that will make the most difference.

Don’t Let Your Transportation Data Go to Waste

While a TMS can provide access to operational and market data, effectively utilizing that information to optimize supply chain operations goes beyond simply implementing the right technology.

Moving Past Disruption Toward Transformation in Chemical Logistics

By exploring intermodal transportation options, improving network visibility and advancing sustainability initiatives, the chemical supply chain can transform to meet the moment.

What Can Shippers Do When Their LTL/TL Carriers Go Out of Business?

Shippers should have contingency plans in place, maintain flexibility in their logistics strategies, and regularly assess their carrier partners' financial stability and performance.

Human-in-the-Loop AI Transforms Freight Forwarding

By embracing HITL AI freight forwarders reach a new plateau of efficiency, resource optimization, accuracy, and the ability to perform tasks faster and with more precision.

US DOT Makes Intermodal Infrastructure Investments

The awards, announced January 25, will make considerable investments in intermodal freight infrastructure.

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French Farmers Block Highways Around Paris as Protests Sharpen

Farmers have been choking roadways across the country to protest higher production costs, stringent regulations imposed from Brussels and what they call unfair competition from abroad.

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Watch: Last-Mile Speed Meets Last-Mile Quality

When it comes to meeting customer expectations for last-mile delivery, it's not just about speed. Service quality and visibility are equally important, says Jim Waters, vice president of marketing with Frayt.

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Michigan Pilots Roadway that Charges EVs as They Drive

The quarter-mile segment of 14th Street will be used to test and perfect the technology ahead of making it available to the public within a few years.

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Cummins, Daimler and Paccar to Build Mississippi Plant for EV Truck Batteries

Trucking operators have been slow to invest in the vehicles because of concerns about cost and durability and a lack of battery-charging infrastructure to support trucks on long hauls.

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Trucking Industry Bodies Oppose New DOL Classification Rule

Members of the trucking industry argue the new rule, which rolls back a Trump-era standard for employee classification, could create uncertainty for truck drivers and the organizations that employ them.

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