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Transportation Management Top Stories

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Impact on Freight Navigating
Nearly a month after the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, Dean Croke of DAT Freight & Analytics examines the current state of freight navigating.
Amazon Logistics’ Growth Shakes Up Shipping Industry in 2023
The 2023 U.S. Parcel Shipping Index is out, and it shows Amazon leading the pack in a changing industry landscape.
Nissan Channels Tesla With Its Latest Manufacturing Process
Nissan has joined other carmakers in adopting Tesla's gigacastin. The process will cut costs as the Japanese carmaker has plans to roll out 30 new models by 2027.
Why are Diesel Prices Climbing Back Over $4 a Gallon?
As oil prices creep back over $4 a gallon, we look at the underlying reasons for this unexpected increase.

Transportation Management Resources

SMC3 Mercury Gate Case Study - Improving Workflows and Enhancing Efficiency with LTL APIs
In this case study MercuryGate needed a way to automate workflows. It turned to smc3 for help.
Scope 3 Emissions from Freight Transportation
Today freight transportation contributes approximately 8% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to the International Transport Forum demand...


Transportation Management News

Assessing the Supply Chain and Logistics Markets with David Ross
In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Dave Ross, Executive Vice President for Roadrunner Freight, a Downers Grove, Ill.-based, national less-than-truckload (LTL) services provider, with a focus on long-haul metro-to-metro shipping.

Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal-aid for Truck Parking Infrastructure Improvements
States may receive millions to improve truck parking infrastructure - how should they spend the money?

Newell Brands and J.B. Hunt Expedite Less-than-Truckload Analysis with SMC3’s BatchMark XL
In this case study and accompanying resources, we examine how SMC3’s BatchMark XL solved both Newell Brands' and J.B. Hunt's ways to expedite the less-than-truckload analysis of rates and bids.

Driving Efficiency in Less-than-Truckload Bids and Analytics
In this case study, we look at how SMC³ BatchMark XL rapid rating tool drives greater efficiency in LTL bids and analytics for Newell Brands and J.B. Hunt.

C.H. Robinson Initiates Leadership Transition
Scott Anderson Appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, Bob Biesterfeld to Step Down as President and Chief Executive Officer, and C.H. Robinson Board of Directors Initiates Search for Permanent Successor.

Apparel Production and Logistics in Central America
Listen in as Rosemary Coates and Annie Paredes, Director of Customer Service at CBX Global Central America discuss apparel industry operations in Honduras.

Transportation & Logistics Companies Gain Significant Benefits from Technology Investments
Transitioning a trucking or logistics enterprise to a virtual work environment was not an overnight process, but as companies gained momentum they also found ways to scale their operations to maximize efficiencies.

The Current state of Freight Transportation and Logistics Markets
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Lee Klaskow, Senior Global Transportation & Logistics Analyst and Sector Head, for Bloomberg Intelligence, a division of Bloomberg LP.

Finding Stability in a Turbulent Truckload Market
While there are many positive signs moving forward, the truckload market is inherently volatile and cyclical, and the market constantly balances shifts in supply and demand.

Location infrastructure for logistics
Radar helps product teams build and scale location-based experiences faster. Use Radar’s Trips product to deliver accurate ETAs, reliably detect arrivals, identify inefficiencies, and increase customer satisfaction.

5 Tough Love Tips for Choosing the Best TMS Software
Acquiring the best transportation management system for your company’s present and long-term success is doable, but it requires a certain amount of due diligence and change in perspective.

U-Turn in Last-Mile Delivery Customer Experience
In this case study, we look at the inability to meet customers’ expectations for timeliness and professionalism led to dissatisfaction and loss of the customer base.

6 Ways You Know it’s Time to Outsource Last-Mile Delivery
Companies take a hard look at whether to outsource to a last-mile delivery company for this mission-critical arm of the supply chain operation.

6 Lessons from CSCMP EDGE 2022 to Improve Shipping Freight & Supply Chain Inefficiencies
CSCMP EDGE 2022 was one for the books, with the conference being held in Nashville it was the perfect place for supply chain professionals to gather, discuss transportation challenges, and brainstorm creative solutions.

Inefficiency - Not Just the Labor Shortage - Is Breaking Supply Chains
This report reveals new data and actionable insights to help today’s shippers overcome their most pressing challenges.

Last-Mile Delivery Visibility
Visibility into last-mile delivery at every step, in every touchpoint, is key to earning customer loyalty and ensuring business success.

How Seasonal Changes Impact Freight Embargoes
As unexpected weather-related events become more common, what are the chances that freight embargoes could disrupt a somewhat upbeat outlook?

Uber Freight & E2open to Provide Real-time Transportation Rate and Capacity Options
Clients can optimize transportation spend while managing logistics constraints, leveraging carrier network and insights.

Optimize your workforce with accurate location infrastructure
Your workforce is the face of your business, which is why proper workforce management is critical to delivering great customer experiences. Use Radar’s location infrastructure to deliver accurate ETAs, identify insights into workforce efficiencies, and increase customer satisfaction.

Challenges with Dock Appointment Scheduling for Seamless Yard Operations
Businesses must choose an intelligent platform to address rising global supply chain needs when looking for the right yard management system, it needs to be sophisticated enough to manage all aspects of the shipping yard.


Featured Companies

ARTBA
The Washington D.C.-based American Road & Transportation Builders Association is a federation whose primary goal is to aggressively grow and protect transportation infrastructure investment to meet the public and business demand for safe and efficient travel. In support…
ModusLink Global Solutions
ModusLink Global Solutions Inc. executes comprehensive supply chain and logistics services that are designed to improve clients’ revenue, cost, sustainability and customer experience objectives, through its wholly owned subsidiary, ModusLink Corporation. ModusLink is a trusted and integrated provider to the…
OIA Global
OIA offers global logistics, packaging, and materials sourcing solutions to optimize supply chains worldwide. Since our founding in 1988, OIA has grown into a $1 billion supply chain management leader, with over 1,300 professionals and 69 owned offices in 27 countries.
Travero
Travero, formerly known as Alliant Energy Transportation, has provided freight services since 1904, when our primary business - a short-line railroad (CRANDIC) - began operations. We have since expanded to include a full suite of logistics solutions and facilities.Today, Travero…
nuVizz
nuVizz is an award-winning leading-edge enterprise mobile logistics and crowd workforce management provider. Our mission is to mobilize entire delivery processes, enable enterprise crowd workforce delivery and create new delivery business models enabled by mobile technology. We build mobile applications…
ReverseLogix
ReverseLogix is the only end-to-end, centralized and fully integrated returns management system (RMS) built specifically for retail, ecommerce, manufacturing, and 3PL organizations. Whether B2B, B2C, or hybrid, the ReverseLogix platform facilitates, manages, and reports on the entire returns…
Eximchain
Eximchain enables businesses to connect, transact, and share information more efficiently and securely. Using blockchain technology, Eximchain eliminates traditional supply chain barriers and integrates actors big and small into an inclusive, transparent, and secure global network.
Blume Global
Blume Global is empowering a new era of supply chain innovators to accelerate their businesses and deliver products and services more efficiently.
Falvey Shippers Insurance
Falvey Shippers Insurance, a division of Falvey Cargo Underwriting, Ltd., is a fully automated parcel and freight insurance platform specializing in high volume transaction-based programs. Established in 2008, our mission is to provide flexible coverage, automated delivery options and extraordinary customer…
Datametrex AI Limited
Datametrex AI Limited is a technology-focused company with exposure to four exciting verticals. Big Data, Collecting data from Retail Point of sale environments, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nexalogy. Implementing Blockchain technology for secure Data…
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