The winter holidays usher in the most dangerous driving conditions of the year. With more vehicles on the road, tighter delivery deadlines, and an increase in impaired driving, truck drivers…
Trucking Collision Course in 2024: Demand Rises as Supply Falls
Closing Gap Suggests Market Rebound After years of oversupply and weak demand, data indicates the trucking market could be poised for a rebound in 2024. Tender volumes climbed over 10%…
What is Full Load and No Load in Logistics?
Freight capacity utilization is a key consideration when deciding between full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. Understanding these fundamental logistics loading terms enables cargo optimization. It also improves shipping…
Trucking Capacity Imbalance Threatens 2024 Rate Recovery
An oversupply of trucks coupled with falling freight volumes signals more pain ahead for carriers in 2024, experts warn. Meanwhile, structural risks exposed by the pandemic continue to disrupt supply…
Railroads and Truckers Team Up for Supply Chain Innovation
As supply chains face pressure to be faster, cleaner, and more efficient, an unusual collaboration is emerging – between railroads and trucking companies. Leaders from rail giant Union Pacific recently…
Trucking Startup Terminal Raises $3M to Become the “Plaid for Trucking”
A startup called Terminal has raised $3.1 million in a seed funding round to develop an API platform that aims to seamlessly integrate trucking data across various systems in the…
DDC’s Machine Learning Solution Structures Bill of Lading Data in Seconds
A New Approach to Tackling Supply Chain’s Data Dilemma The logistics industry produces massive amounts of data, yet 80-90% of it remains unstructured and unable to be immediately utilized. Bills…
Difference between Direct and Indirect Freight Unloading
The truck rumbles to a stop, packed full of cargo and ready for the next leg of its shipping logistics journey. But how does over 10 tons of freight make…
Buying in Bulk, Returning in Burden: The Hidden Costs of Oversized Returns
‘Tis the season for returns. As consumers send back that too-small sweater or duplicate toy, these returns represent billions in lost revenue for retailers. But for large and oversized items…
Forward Air Soars Higher With Strong Tonnage Growth
Forward Air’s freight volumes continue to rise in the fourth quarter, with tonnage up 5.5% so far in October-November. The expedited transportation and logistics provider also reported increases in weight…