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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.
VisionNav Unveils VNST20 PRO: Revolutionizing Trailer Truck Loading and Unloading
VisionNav Robotics, a leader in materials handling robotics, made waves at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta with the world premiere of… Read More
New Survey Finds Majority of Michigan Residents Oppose Proposed Trucker Regulations
The results from a recent survey show that the majority of Michigan residents want stricter rules governing the trucking industry…. Read More
Understanding Intermodal and Truckload Spot Market Pricing
There is so much that goes into today’s freight rates. In addition to all the variables, there are contract and… Read More
Join Forces For Collaborative Procurement And Win
Economies of scale. Strength in numbers. Volume-based discounts. All of these notions can fuel desire to initiate a collaborative transportation… Read More
Brexit, Stage Right: The Effects on the Transportation Industry
Under normal circumstances I very seldom concern myself with things that happen across the pond in Europe or even in… Read More
Good News in the June Jobs Report – But Not for Manufacturing, Logistics
After a disastrous May jobs report that may have converted as many Trump supporters as a free weekend at Mar-A-Lago,… Read More
Seven Western States Win National Awards for Outstanding Transportation Projects
Seven western state departments of transportation claimed awards in a national competition highlighting excellence in projects that have improved travel… Read More
UPS Announces Record Investment in France
UPS announced plans to build a new package sorting and delivery facility in Corbeil-Essonnes and Evry, France. The $100 million… Read More
The Internet of Things in Supply Chain and Logistics
As supply chains are strained under competition, technology is proving to be a valuable differentiator and competitive advantage. In a… Read More
At 60, The U.S. Interstate Highway System Shows Signs of Neglect and Decline
As the United States prepare to observe the 60th anniversary of interstate highway system, some are saying that it has… Read More
Adjusting to Lighter Shipments, Higher Frequencies
Rapidly evolving consumer trends are forcing a reshaping of inventory management operations. Physical stores are being incrementally supplemented by online… Read More
U.S. Logistics Costs Decelerated in 2015
U.S. business logistics costs rose to $1.48 trillion in 2015, a 2.6 percent increase from previous year. This which represents… Read More
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