Transportation Management News
Anne Reinke’s Update on Brokerage and Freight Economy Market
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Anne Reinke, President and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA).
How Modern Logistics Companies Turn COVID Chaos into Long-Term Business Efficiency
COVID persists and supply chain operations are not expected to break from the current mode of remote workforce operations, however, smart operators are creating new opportunities by adopting forward-looking TMS solutions.
Educational Workshop: Removing Complexity from the Modern Less-than-Truckload Bid Process
Even though many less-than-truckload processes have become easier over the years, the bid process is one that’s become more complex, it can be an overall complicated process, and even with the best planning, there are several ways things can go awry.
What is Freight Class and How is it Measured?
Freight class provides LTL users an agreed-upon standard for classifying and pricing freight based on universally measurable factors - here’s what you need to know about LTL freight classes, how to measure them, and why they’re so important.
7 Transportation & Logistics Technology Trends to Watch
The logistics industry will evolve to adapt to various challenges and enterprising organizations are investing in exciting new technologies to address some of the most pressing pain points affecting transportation and logistics.
Drayage and Transloading Solution Saves Chistmas
The above and beyond communication and thoroughness built trust for the importer that PITT OHIO would get the very important shipment delivered across the country on time.
Adding Value on the Road by Outsourcing your Transportation Fleet Operations
Outsourcing your transportation fleet operations to a dedicated fleet services provider can help ensure consistent capacity, increase on-time delivery, and drive service excellence.
How Shippers Are Getting Pricing Power Back From the LTL (Less-than-Truckload) Market
In this white paper, we identify the logistics decisions shippers don’t get to make for themselves and introduce you to a shipping solution that moves freight on your terms: shared truckload.
How Parcel Shippers can Put Technology to Work to Gain Competitive Advantage
In this podcast we discuss how technology can help global parcel shippers gain more carrier access and better manage capacity.
How Shippers Can Combat the Effects of the Increasing Truck Driver Shortage
According to the American Trucking Association, the U.S. needs to recruit nearly 1 million truck drivers to replace retiring ones and keep up with high freight demand over the next decade.
Tips for Cutting Parcel Shipping Costs during this Peak Season
Now that businesses have survived the 2020 peak season and seen the strain on their shipping budget, how can they better prepare for the upcoming peak shipping season?
LEGACY Insights: White House Executive Order Elicits Mixed Responses from Rail Industry Experts
Peter Moore, adjunct professor at Georgia College, proposed the nationalization of railroads, citing the fact that the now-defunct Interstate Commerce Commission was able to open competition in the trucking and airline industries in the 1980s by granting 48 state authorities.
Taking the Mess Out of Transportation Management Systems
This paper looks at making the switch from the old way to leveraging a modern Transportation Management System, TMS, that is robust enough to manage any complexities that may arise.
A Shipper’s Guide to Navigating Post-Pandemic Holiday Freight
In this guide, we take a look into the peak season’s tight capacity and high demand and explain how these factors will affect your supply chain and what you can do to overcome them.
Three Bidding Strategies to Maximize Performance in a Tight Freight Capacity Market
Shippers can no longer rely on the old rules of freight transportation procurement like manual spreadsheet RFPs and annual bids and continue to thrive in a market defined by rapidly fluctuating transportation costs and capacity demands.
National Technician Appreciation Week: Seeking More Technicians to Keep Trucks Moving
To recognize the professional technicians who keep the trucking industry rolling, the American Trucking Associations and its Technology & Maintenance Council are sponsoring the second annual National Technician Appreciation Week from September 19-24, 2021.
TIA President and CEO Reinke Assesses Freight Economy and Brokerage Market
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Anne Reinke, President and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA).
Manage Inventory and Control Costs with EDI
Department store gained visibility of vendor compliance, as well as regaining lost time enabling them to focus on their business.
LEGACY Insights: Logistics Managers’ Index Registers Historical Levels Indicating Rapid Expansion
While the Index is telling on its own, we like to use the LMI’s 3-month rolling average as a key indicator of macro-level changes happening in the supply chain, using the current rolling 3-month rolling average, we can make some educated forecasts on what we expect in our industry.
LTL and Freight Transportation Overview with Old Dominion Freight Line
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Dave Bates, senior vice president of operations, for Thomasville, North Carolina-based less-than-truckload services provider Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL).
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While the name 360data may be new to you, our combined team brings over 70 years of proven solutions in the logistics and technology industries. As one of the WSI family of companies, we offer the supply chain expertise of one…
Apptricity Corporation is a leading global provider of Internet of Things, M2M solutions for Supply Chain and Spend Management. Deployed by commercial, government, and military entities worldwide, Apptricity solutions provide unprecedented real-time information and business intelligence. We seek to…
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,…
MHI is an international trade association that has represented the industry since 1945. MHI members include material handling, logistics, and supply chain equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers, and third-party logistics providers. Much of the work of the industry is…
Transwide TMS for Shippers is a global provider of modular, on-demand Transport Management Solutions (TMS). Transwide’s SaaS-based collaboration platform enables partners in a logistics network to increase transport performance through optimised planning, visibility and cost management. It currently connects 500+…
The Center of Innovation for Logistics
The Center of Innovation for Logistics is the leading statewide resource for fueling logistics industry growth and global competitiveness. The Center provides the technical industry expertise, collaborative research, and partnerships needed to help the industry connect, compete, and grow globally.…
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