Disruptions to the supply chain in recent years have forced shippers to adapt, try new things, build new partnerships, and moving forward many will be more resilient by having new options on the table. The e-commerce boom is anticipated to flatten, and both shippers and carriers now plan to better prepare for any unforeseen disruptions.
Over the next 10 years, Uber Freight and Waabi intend to deploy billions of miles of Waabi Driver capacity on the Uber Freight network, with the first commercial route now live in Texas.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to study driver detention, expecting approximately 80 carriers and 2,500 drivers to provide data.
The Dynamic PriceBuilder system from SMC³ pairs a carrier’s specific cost model with a flexible business rules engine to enable strategic, dynamic price generation.
The 34th annual State of Logistics Report, entitled “The Great Reset,” found that U.S. supply chains responded to the global volatility over the past two years by transforming supply chain networks to improve resiliency against future disruption.
A new dynamic pricing system developed by Averitt and SMC3 compares costs and real-time demand to provide accurate and serviceable shipping rates.
FreightX uses blockchain to enable smart contracts and real-time, dynamic invoice updates, with embedded payments and financing.
"The logistics sector has begun to enable changes which should benefit manufacturers, retailers and consumers alike," says the new State of Logistics Report — but it may be a bumpy road to get there.
Pennsylvania may soon follow the lead of Washington State and pass a state law requiring that truck drivers have access to restrooms when picking up or dropping off a shipment.
Nationwide flatbed carrier Montgomery Transport, Birmingham, Alabama, put in place a surcharge to help give its drivers a temporary pay boost.
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