Transportation News
UPS Building Additional 15 CNG Fueling Stations and Increasing CNG Fleet
When the deployments are completed, UPS anticipates its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet will log more than 350 million miles per year, supporting the company's goal of driving one billion miles in this fleet by the end of 2017.
3 Ways to Become an Attractive Shipper to Carriers
I saw a news report that said truck driving is the easiest, most available type of job you can get today, and the least attractive job there is. Detention is one big reason.
Five Keys to Transportation Success
Transportation Management Systems Give Best-in-Class Companies an Edge.
FedEx to Buy TNT Express for $4.8 Billion
Purchase of Dutch parcel-delivery firm allows U.S. rival to expand in Europe.
Enterprise Supply Chain Orchestration Solutions Powered by the Internet of Things
Extends investment in real-time sensors to provide more value to customers' Supply Chain systems.
GasBuddy Fuel Price Outlook 2015
Volatility is a given for any gasoline price forecast as unpredictable geopolitical issues arise, as well as refinery outages and problems, and weather impacts production of products, and this year, GasBuddy forecasts several periods of significant volatility.
Improving the Fuel Efficiency of American Trucks
Bolstering energy security, cutting carbon pollution, saving money and supporting manufacturing innovation.
Daimler Trucks North America Continues Its Commitment to Innovation with SuperTruck
Daimler said the project, developed in partnership with engine maker Detroit Diesel and others, exceeded the company's expectations, achieving freight efficiency improvement of a remarkable 115%, far above DOE's own goal of a gain of 50%.
Becoming a Shipper of Choice: How to Thrive as a Shipper in the Capacity Crunch
Being a Shipper of Choice is demonstrating a desire to partner with the carriers that support your business and in turn, allow you to support theirs.
Becoming a Shipper of Choice: Best-In-Class Carrier Strategy
When developing a strategy, it is crucial to solicit the thoughts of others to ensure that all priorities are documented and that all parties “buy in” to your ultimate goal. Implementing a Shipper of Choice practice for your transportation strategy is no different.
Automated Solution Helps to Speed Fulfillment
When it comes to order fulfillment, efficiency is critical. Watch the video to see how an automated fulfillment solution has helped one direct-selling company to enhance customer service levels.
Geodis Wilson eSolutions: Connecting Your World With Ours
eSolutions is tailored to customers’ specific needs, providing on-line booking, order management, high and detailed levels of visibility, proactive notifications, Track & Trace, KPIs, volume reports, document management, milestone management and vendor management, and EDI integration.
Penske Logistics Reaches Agreement to Acquire Transfreight North America
Penske Logistics announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Transfreight North America, a provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, from Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Customer-Driven Rail Intermodal Logistics: Unlocking a New Source of Value for China
China, and its national railway operator China Railway Corporation (CRC), are in the midst of a particularly favorable environment towards reforming the rail intermodal sector.
Containers on Rail: China’s Next Big Opportunity in Supply Chain Logistics
Since 1998, freight container traffic in China has grown faster than the rate of economic growth - while container traffic on trucks and ships has increased, the use of trains for part of the journey, known as rail intermodal logistics, has decreased.
4 Steps to Great Truckload and LTL Rates
Practically speaking, since everyone is “time challenged,” it can be tempting to use short cuts when conducting bids.
FedEx CEO Fred Smith: Uber Is Terrific But Unlikely To Be ‘Major Player’ In Logistics
There’s just an urban mythology out there that the app somehow changes the basic cost input of the logistics business or changes the patterns or the underlying business situation and that’s just not–that’s just incorrect.
AeroMobil Hopes to Launch its Flying Car in 2017
Following the October 2014 unveiling of the AeroMobil 3.0 prototype, the company has been flight-testing its hybrid transportation option in real conditions since the fall.
UPS abandons “We Love Logistics” in favor of “United Problem Solvers”
The message, according to UPS, communicates the company’s problem-solving ability for everyone from small businesses to the largest global firms.
Georgia Logistics Center’s New Director Anticpates Fast-Paced Growth
Jannine Miller, the newly appointed director of the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics, is well suited for her new role as the ultimate connector among the different players.
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