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Solving the Problem of Truck Driver Turnover

As trucker strikes spread from Canada to the U.S. earlier this year, a bigger picture was often overlooked.

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World’s Biggest Truck Manufacturer Says Chip Crunch Easing

Daimler Truck Holding AG sees promising signs of moving past the prolonged chip shortage that has beset manufacturers globally, the head of the company’s Mercedes truck brand said.

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Supply Chain Relief Sparks Feud Over Degree of Softer U.S. Economy

For every sign that a cooling economy will give supply chains room to rebalance, there’s a reason for skepticism.

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The Power of Data in Negotiating Shipping Contracts

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Watch: Load Planning: Solutions to the Capacity Squeeze

Proper transportation management and data leverage overcome the capacity constraints brought on by the pandemic, says Jason Lockard, senior vice president of BlueGrace Logistics.

Load Planning Solutions To The Capacity Squeeze

Consider Transloading to Offset Supply Chain Delays

With dozens of ships waiting to be unloaded, major ports are experiencing bottlenecks that are creating massive delays across the industry. One option to help alleviate these issues is transloading cargo to trucks, instead of shipping it to its destination in its original container.

Eight Steps Toward Greener Trucking

To make the transportation industry more sustainable, carriers and fleets need to increase efficiency within their processes.

Supply Chain Professionals Can Lead on Green Freight

Companies need to take a proactive approach to addressing the environmental and social impacts caused by shipments moving through their global supply chains.

How Companies Can Make a Difference in Reducing Trucking’s Carbon Footprint

Companies are zeroing in on trucking operations as an important means of achieving sustainable supply chains.

Increasing Sustainability in LTL Trucking With Route Optimization

Optimized routing plays a major role in shrinking a carrier’s carbon footprint.

Will Truckers’ Protests Be the Thing That Finally Breaks Supply Chains?

The slew of protests earlier this year by U.S. and Canadian truckers against COVID-19 protection measures caused some annoying traffic jams in a handful of cities. But whether they signal a serious, long-term threat to an already-challenged supply chain is questionable.

Demonstrators gather as rows of trucks sit parked during a protest near Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Photo: Bloomberg.

Truck Idling Is Burning Up Profits. Here Are Four Solutions.

Rising transportation costs are hitting more store shelves as shippers and carriers — particularly truckers — pass on to consumers the impact of soaring gas prices and an ongoing capacity crunch.

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