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UPS
UPS to add 6K+ natural gas trucks to its fleet by 2022
The investment in alternative fuel vehicles will cost the company $450 million and is meant to help meet its 2025 sustainability goals.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 9, 2019 -
Frito-Lay: Matt Fenton, senior site director, Frito-Lay Modesto; Mike O'Connell, vice president, supply chain, PepsiCo; Dr. Alexander Sherriffs, board member, California Air Resources Board
Frito-Lay aims for zero emissions at California freight hub
As part of the company's goal to cut emissions 20% by 2030, Frito-Lay plans to remove and replace all diesel powered freight equipment at its Modesto, California facility.
By Morgan Forde • Oct. 7, 2019 -
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TrendlinePeak season management
Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.
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As spot rates stay low, shippers hold off on contracts
The load-to-truck ratio continued to slump on a year-over-year basis in September across vans, reefers and flatbeds.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 3, 2019 -
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Roadrunner to downsize dry van business, layoff 450
The company will reduce its dry van tractor and trailer fleets by more than 50% and close five terminal locations.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 2, 2019 -
Convoy launches TMS tool to help shippers manage carriers
The tool will allow users to access all of their usual carriers along with Convoy's network of capacity and real-time pricing.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 1, 2019 -
XPO Logistics
XPO shifts M&A strategy to focus on smaller deals after stock price drop: Analyst
The company is reportedly focusing instead on reducing debt and investing in automation to reduce labor costs.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Embark to open freight transfer hubs in Los Angeles, Phoenix
The hub system will act as a link between trucks leaving warehouses in urban areas to the autonomous Embark trucks that will handle the middle mile of the trip.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 26, 2019 -
In logistics, all roads lead to Memphis
The FedEx hub provides access to the four Rs: runway, rail, road and river.
By Barry Hochfelder • Sept. 25, 2019 -
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Shipper of choice: Strategic KPI or lip service?
Simply claiming to be a shipper of choice is not enough in a supply chain increasingly dependent on relationships, panelists said at the CSCMP Edge conference. "You can talk your talk, but you have to walk the walk at some point."
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 23, 2019 -
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Trump administration threatens California emissions authority as state continues EV-focus
California passed six EV-related bills this legislative session, but its zero emissions vehicle rebate program could be threatened by EPA's actions.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 19, 2019 -
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76% of shippers using route, load optimization in sustainability efforts
A survey found the reasons for adopting green initiatives was fairly evenly split between public perception, regulation and cost savings.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Uber Freight to add flatbed, expand trailer leasing
Digital freight matching companies like Uber Freight continue to grow, changing the landscape of the brokerage space and driving innovation from startups and established brokers alike.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Convoy Now launch provides shippers access to real-time price data
This pricing information will be available on multiple Transportation Management Solutions and shippers can connect directly to Convoy's API if they use an internal TMS.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Waymo expands self-driving technology to Class 8, last mile delivery trucks
At a conference this week, Waymo's CEO announced the company has begun testing its driverless technology on Class 8 trucks and last-mile delivery vehicles.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 13, 2019 -
Schneider taps AI to give shippers real-time data on load arrival times
In a pilot earlier this year, Schneider found its new technology provided a 39% improvement in estimated arrival times.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Survey: 80% of truck drivers blame detention for HOS compliance issues
The figure is down only slightly from 2014, indicating shipper facilities have made "have made little to no improvements to run more efficiently," the American Transportation Research Institute said.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 11, 2019 -
California Senate passes bill making it more difficult to classify workers as contractors
Assembly Bill 5 has divided the industry, with unions relaying support for the bill and carriers in opposition on the grounds it will hurt independent truck drivers.
By Matt Leonard • Updated Sept. 11, 2019 -
Manufacturer to pay $1M for terminating workers who participated in OSHA investigation
The court's punitive damages award is the largest ever assessed under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Analysts: Uber Freight goes 'well beyond' brokerage competitors
Morgan Stanley's analysis paints a picture in which Uber Freight emerges as the clear stronghold in digital freight matching.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 9, 2019 -
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Understanding the relationship between spot rates and truck orders can save shippers money
When spot rates go up, so do orders for Class 8 trucks as carriers bring in more money. As a result, spot rates can act as a leading indicator of contract rates.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 9, 2019 -
Spot markets likely to tighten after Dorian clears US shores
Trucking demand is likely to increase as the storm clears the U.S. East Coast and shippers rush to get freight back on course.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 6, 2019 -
Maersk, Ports America invest $19M in Loadsmart Smart Drayage initiative
The Smart Drayage program, which matches containers with trucks based on ease of access, load times and haul distances, promises to reduce truck time spent at a port by 25% and container shuffles by 50%.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 6, 2019 -
Number of trucking companies out of business in 1st half of 2019 exceeds 2018 total
Analysts blame new trucks and higher driver salaries as two factors creating increased costs for trucking companies.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 4, 2019 -
NFI, Penske to deploy electric trucks in Southern California
As carriers bring more electric vehicles into their operations, is it possible for shippers to request their goods be delivered using greener methods?
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 28, 2019 -
North American Council for Freight Efficiency
In trucking, is it sunrise for solar?
Solar panels on trucks can supplement battery and power lift gates, though the technology today isn't enough to power a truck down the road.
By Barry Hochfelder • Aug. 26, 2019
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