There is much truth in that adage, “If you bought it, a truck brought it.” Ships and planes transport products around the world, but the last stage in the journey to their final destination is frequently via truck. This is true not only of products reaching store shelves, but the transportation of raw materials to factories at the start of the manufacturing process. In the U.S alone, more than 80 percent of all communities rely on trucks for the delivery of food, fuel, clothing and medicine.

US Trucking Sector Faces Continued Challenges Amid Q1 Slump in Volume and Spending

As the US trucking market continues to grapple with uncertainty, the latest data from US Bank’s Freight Payment Index for… Read More

Selecting Last Mile Partners That Enhance Your Brand

Bryan Wyatt 1:37 AM  11/23/2016

Ecommerce has evolved significantly in the past few years. From a last mile perspective, it is fair to say that… Read More

Countdown to Black Friday: How LTL Can Be Part of the Strategy

Greg West 12:10 AM  11/20/2016

Retailers are working hard to prepare for the crowds of consumers who are excited to jumpstart their holiday shopping on… Read More

U.S. Foods Implements FourKites Real-time Tracking Platform

Peter Buxbaum 2:21 AM  11/17/2016

U.S. Foods, one of the largest food distribution companies in the United States, has recently chosen to implement FourKites real-time… Read More

Truck Diesel Emissions at Port of Oakland Down 98 Percent

Haylle Sok 1:37 AM  11/17/2016

Diesel emissions from trucks serving the Port of Oakland declined 98 percent between 2005 and 2015. In that same timeframe,… Read More

Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

Christopher McLoughlin 2:02 AM  11/16/2016

With Black Friday on the horizon, consumer goods of all kinds are making their way from manufacturers to distribution centers… Read More

A. Duie Pyle Begins Protect From Freeze Service

Haylle Sok 1:07 AM  11/10/2016

A. Duie Pyle, a leader in asset and non-asset-based transportation and supply chain solutions in the northeast United States, has… Read More

Innovative Supply Chain Partnership to Achieve LTL Connectivity

Haylle Sok 12:02 AM  11/9/2016

10-4 Systems, a Boulder-based technology startup providing real-time visibility into supply chains, announced plans for a strategic partnership with project44,… Read More

Dupre Logistics Invests in Supply Chain Visibility

Haylle Sok 1:34 AM  11/8/2016

Real-time tracking has become an integral part of our personal life: people can track their rideshare, food, and home deliveries… Read More

Loadsmart Launches Quote & Book API for Full Truckload

Haylle Sok 12:38 AM  11/5/2016

Loadsmart, the logistics technology company specializing in full truckload shipping, has released a beta version of a new API. The… Read More

Truck Fleets Aren’t Monitoring Onboard Computer Data

Haylle Sok 8:40 AM  11/3/2016

Business intelligence firm Fleet Advantage has unveiled the results of its latest industry survey, which shows that many fleet professionals… Read More

Echo Global Logistics Integrates Command Transportation

Haylle Sok 1:33 AM  11/3/2016

Echo Global Logistics, Inc., a provider of technology-enabled transportation management services, announced that it has completed its integration of Command… Read More