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The Trucking Industry Has a Communication Problem

Truck drivers are often caught in the middle of communications between shippers and receivers — creating an influx of information that over complicates the job.

A driver walks toward a truck at a loading dock. Photo: Shutterstock.

Eleven Ways to Address Rising Fuel Costs

Despite the challenges higher fuel costs bring to industries, few companies have made significant efforts to address the issue. Fortunately, there are ways to mitigate the worst effects of the cost burden.

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A 3PL Sheds Manual Processes to Streamline Communications With UPS Drivers

With the concept of a “peak season” melting away during the pandemic, Coyote Logistics sought a better way to manage UPS drivers at the parcel giant’s hub facilities.

An employee loads packages into a shipping container at a United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) Worldport facility in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo: Bloomberg.

Predictive Maintenance Is a Lifeline for Aging U.S. Fleets

When semiconductor manufacturers shifted production to consumer electronics during the pandemic, fleet management notched another supply chain disruption among its daily struggles: vehicle availability.

A heavy goods vehicle drives down a highway at dusk. Photo: Getty.

California Port Reopens as Protesters Moved to New Site

California’s Port of Oakland has fully resumed operations after truckers protesting a gig-work law blocked access for five days and disrupted the flow of goods at the key shipping hub.

Truckers protest at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

World’s Key Workers Threaten to Hit Economy Where It Will Hurt

The pandemic has put unprecedented strain on global supply chains— and also on the workers who’ve kept those systems running under tough conditions. It looks like many of them have had enough.

Truckers protest at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Warehouse Developers See Spark of Demand for EV Chargers

Warehouses may have to do double-duty as power providers as the push toward electric vehicles picks up.

PMSA Asks CARB to Rethink New Trucking Emissions Regulation

The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association has written to the California Air Resources Board, asking it to rethink implementation of the proposed Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation for Drayage Trucks.

Industry Organizations Vulnerable to Rail Strike Applaud Biden’s Creation of Emergency Board

The National Retail Federation (NRF), the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) all welcomed President Joe Biden’s announcement July 15 that he had created via executive order a Presidential Emergency Board.

A railroad crossing sign stands in front of a passing train. Photo: Getty.

Everyone Has a Plan Until the Freight Market Flips

As is often the case in logistics, solutions to one problem can be the cause for the next.

Three Things Driving Truckers Off the Road

There are a lot of people who have the necessary training and experience to drive trucks. So why the shortage?

A trucker drives at night. Photo: Getty.

White House Won’t Yet Step Into Rail, Port Talks as Clock Ticks

The White House is monitoring labor talks in the logistics industry as unions representing 115,000 rail workers and 22,000 West Coast dockworkers negotiate fresh contracts, but won’t get directly involved in either bargaining process now, its supply chain envoy said.

A truck stops at the Port of Long Beach. Photo: Bloomberg.

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