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Transportation Management Top Stories

A Look at Baltimore’s Key Bridge Collapse—One Month Later
In our latest "Ask an Expert," Netstock's Barry Kukkuk joins us to discuss the aftermath of the Baltimore bridge collapse, the government's response, and more.
Baltimore Continues Bridge Recovery With Opening of New Channel
Baltimore's opened its fourth temporary channel, designed for commercial ships that have been stranded since the Key Bridge collapse to finally exit.
How Shippers Can Prep for Hurricane Season
Extreme weather events pose an extreme challenge for the transportation industry. Here are some tips on how to protect your company's supply chain.
UPS Struggles in First Quarter With Steep Earnings Decline
Shipping giant UPS struggled with shifting consumer demands and rising costs, resulting in an earnings dip during the first three months of 2024.

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

Flock Freight Honored For Its Terminal-Free, Carbon-Neutral Shared Truckload Technology
Flock Freight is ranked number 14 on the tenth annual CNBC Disruptor 50 List!

How Toshiba Achieved a 99.3% Damage-Free-Shipment Rate While Reducing Costs
Find out how noted technology company Toshiba America Business Solutions is cutting costs and increasing customer satisfaction by switching from less-than-truckload, LTL, to shared truckload, STL.

Kevin Fletcher, Kuehne + Nagel VP of Transportation, Discusses the Global Logistics Market
In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Kevin Fletcher, Vice President of Transportation, for global 3PL Kuehne+Nagel.

Getting Your Supply Chain Ready for Same-Day Delivery
In this guide, we look at how solving for increasing demand for same-day service with innovation and flexibility is the only way retailers can meet rapidly evolving consumer expectations – and stay one step ahead of the competition.

UPS Acquires Same-Day SaaS Delivery Management & Orchestration Technology Company Delivery Solutions
The acquisition provides customers access to carrier-independent, same-day delivery with plug-and-play options.

Looking at the Logistics Real Estate Market with Colliers International’s Ward Richmond
In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Ward Richmond, Executive Vice President for Colliers International.

Guide to Maximizing Your Fleet Management ROI
This guide details what you need to know about advancing your in-cab technology - discover the five things you need to consider to maximize your return on investment and ensure that your fleet is set up for success - both today and in the future.

Connected Maintenance and its Role in the Supply Chain
We caught up with Renaldo Adler, Trimble’s head of software engineering, connected maintenance, to get a snapshot of how connected maintenance technologies can help address the tight equipment and labor markets.

Can Your Fulfillment Operation Handle Rising Parcel Rates?
As parcel shipping rates continue to rise, shippers can alter fulfillment strategies to compensate for higher shipping costs.

Industry Experts Discuss the Strategic Management of Ecommerce Logistics
Shippers are starting to see the incredible advantage that can be gained through the strategic management of ecommerce, especially as logistics professionals move out of their silos and into the c-suite - three industry experts further contend that walls will continue to be torn down before this disruption reaches an advanced and fully evolved stage.

5 Costly Mistakes Logistics Executives Make When Choosing a Transportation Management System
When choosing a transportation management system having a technology strategy in place will ensure you ask the right questions, avoid costly mistakes, and select the best option for your business.

DAT’s Adamo Discusses Current State of Truckload Spot and Contract Rates
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Ken Adamo, Chief of Analytics for DAT Freight & Analytics.

What are Freight Embargoes and Why Do Carriers Set Them?
While there are many reasons why a carrier might set a freight embargo, they’re often necessary for carriers to comply with legal restrictions, overcome logistical challenges, and balance capacity during times of peak demand.

How Third-Party Logistics Providers Utilize Technology Enhancements to Simplify LTL Freight Shipping
More than ever, access to high-quality information on freight transportation sourcing, pricing, and visibility is the factor separating leading shippers and carriers from the rest of the competition.

Comprehensive Transit-Time Intelligence - SMC3’s CarrierConnect XL Platform
When integrated with the leading transportation management systems, CarrierConnect XL adds unparalleled transit and service information for greater transportation efficiency.

Flock Freight 2021 Annual Impact Report
Here’s how Flock Freight® drove positive change for people and the planet in 2021.

Solutions for Hauling Food Freight
Understanding drivers’ biggest apprehensions about food freight can help spur optimizations that keep drivers behind the wheel and food on shelves.

FourKites’ Koepke Examines the Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict on North American Logistics
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Glenn Koepke, GM, Network Collaboration, for Chicago-based FourKites, a provider of real-time tracking and visibility solutions across transportation modes and digital platforms.

What Factors Contribute to the Lack of Freight Capacity?
Knowing what factors cause a lack of freight capacity brings companies the awareness they need to overcome the many obstacles.

Study Finds Traditional Freight Shipping Inefficient & Costly According to Shippers across the US
According to a study by Drive Research, 96% of LTL shippers reported 1 to 4-day delays on shipments, and over 50% of truckloads are moving at less-than-max capacity.


Featured Companies

Peninsula Truck Lines
Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc. has continued to expand its service area in the Northwest with a focus on providing the most consistent AM delivery service possible.  Facilities in Central Washington; Eugene, Oregon; Boise, Idaho; Bend/Redmond, Oregon; and Vancouver,…
Vitran Corporation
Vitran Corporation is a North American provider of freight services and distribution solutions to a wide variety of companies and Industries. Vitran offers less-than-truckload (LTL) service throughout Canada and the United States utilizing its own infrastructure and exclusive partners.
QuestaWeb
QuestaWeb is a provider of global trade management solutions. QuestaWeb’s web-native software applications facilitate the timely and compliant movement of goods from point of origination to point of destination, across borders, anywhere in the world. These solutions enable importers,…
IL2000
At IL2000, we provide exceptional comprehensive logistics management services by tailoring our solutions to fit our clients. We earn our client’s trust through innovative technology, consistent communication, and steadfast reliability. At IL2000, we honor our clients’ profitability as we…
Nulogy
Nulogy’s cloud-based Agile Customization Platform allows consumer brands to respond with ease and speed to a volatile retail and consumer environment while reducing waste and costs. Designed to optimize contract packaging operations and enhance supply chain collaboration, Nulogy’s…
The Logistics of Logistics
The Logistics of Logistics is a leading provider of strategic and tactical consulting and training services to 3PLs, transportation and logistics companies.
Plug and Play
At Plug and Play, our core objective is to catalyze technological advancement. Over the past 11 years, we have built the largest innovation platform on the planet, bringing together startups, investors, and blue chip corporations. We are now active in 22 locations…
Catapult International
Catapult combines Air, Ocean, and Ground contracts into one simple web-based system so Operations and Sales Departments find the best carrier from Point A to Point B, keeping rates accurate and up-to-date with our dedicated Contract Management team.
Active Scout Technologies
The Active Scout Technologies’ team is comprised of transportation risk management experts that have refined the carrier monitoring and selection process. Through the company’s newest product, Shipper Shield™, shippers’ have found the resource that allows them to monitor their…
UltraShipTMS
UltraShipTMS™ delivers industry leading solutions for supply chain management. Offering transportation management software since 2001, Ultra delivers SaaS-based TMS solutions to Fortune 1000 clients representing a wide variety of industries.  With a suite of software to accommodate inbound logistics, private/dedicated…
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