Motor Freight

Improve fleet efficiency, optimize mileage to reduce Co2 emissions

Monday, May 8, 2023 · SCMR Staff
Join experts from HERE and Metro AG as they discuss how to reduce supply chain risk and cost by introducing the right incremental changes.

Truckload Update: Easing back to normal?

Thursday, March 2, 2023 · John D. Schulz
Carrier executives continue to yearn for supply/demand equation to even out as inventory slowly rebuilds. In the meantime, capacity for fleet growth remains limited due to constraints on equipment and qualified drivers. Does this recurring news actually signal a return to normal?

Exorcising ghost lanes from transportation procurement

Thursday, March 2, 2023 · Angela Acocella
Procuring freight transportation is a well-established supply chain process, yet the pervasiveness of ghost lanes as a consequence of “coverage” procurement strategies is little understood or appreciated.

Why accurate, real-time location data is a must for efficient supply chain operations

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 · 24/7 Staff
Find out how next-generation workforce management apps use accurate, real-time location data to power successful operations in this webinar with Radar CEO and Co-Founder Nick Patrick.

Exploring Solutions to Tackle Truck Driver Wait Times

Thursday, June 16, 2022 · C3 Solutions
The Carrier, the Shipper, the Solutions Provider, and the Data Expert will come together to share their experiences and insights while answering Dooner's tough questions on why the supply chain is still in crisis mode.

2021 Rate Outlook: Higher shipping rates dead ahead

Monday, March 1, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Freight transportation providers responded to COVID-19 pressures heroically, becoming leaner, more collaborative and efficient. Patrick Burnson reports that while this is good news for the nation’s freight network, shippers should expect significantly higher rates across all…

Five Keys to Overcoming the Barriers that Limit Dedicated Fleet Productivity

Thursday, November 12, 2020 · Jennifer Miller, Senior Director, Operations, DHL Supply Chain and Bob Tyrrell, Senior Solution Architect, DHL Supply Chain
Dedicated fleets enable organizations to grow relationships and protect against a volatile open market, and advances in transportation technology maximize their performance and efficiency.

This Year In Logistics: Cresting the hill

Thursday, December 5, 2019 · Michael Zimmerman, Balika Sonthalia, Korhan Acar and Josh Brogan
After several years of explosive growth, logistics may have crested the hill, with a potential slowdown on the horizon.

Stories Behind the State of Logistics Report

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 · Frank Quinn
The big picture numbers in this year’s report such as total logistics costs, inventory levels, and carrier capacities all dropped sharply. Yet this was not totally unexpected given that 2009 was only marginally better than 2008, another tough year for companies in just about…

State of Logistics 2010: Business logistics costs fall 18.2 percent

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 · Jeff Berman
Business logistics costs fell to a record low of 7.7 percent of Gross Domestic Product last year, compared with 9.3 percent of GDP in 2008, according to a new annual benchmark report issued Wednesday.
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