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Shippers Expecting More Volume in 2021
A survey of shippers shows optimism that freight volumes will increase in 2021.
A survey of shippers shows optimism that freight volumes will increase in 2021.
Although the carrier said there will always be a need for human drivers, the ongoing driver shortage and other market forces have led U.S. Xpress to make investments in autonomous technology provider TuSimple.
“2021 will be a story of contending tailwinds and headwinds,” says U.S. Xpress in a blog post about its 2021 Economic Forecast. See what key trends the truckload carrier's analysts expect this year.
What did trucking fleets learn from the COVID-19 pandemic that you can apply to managing the next crisis?
Pilot Company and RTS Financial announced a partnership to provide customized funding, fuel, maintenance and tire services for fleets.
Truck tonnage ended 2020 on high note, according to American Trucking Associations, as its seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 7.4% in December after rising 3.2% in November.
Smart Zones, powered by Coord’s technology, enable commercial drivers to use their mobile devices to locate nearby available loading zones and to hold, book, and pay for time in them.
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index fell in November from the previous month’s record high, but the November reading of 10.26 is still strong, as rising freight rates continue to power robust trucking conditions.
An FAA ruling on drone flights removes the requirement to operate within line of sight, which had previously restricted the viability of drone use in the commercial sector.
As the COVID-19 vaccine helps return life to normal later in the year, the effect on trucking freight and rates will vary as consumer spending is expected to shift back toward services. That’s one takeaway from the transportation analysts at FTR in a recent webinar, “Preparing for 2021.”
Bestpass, which provides toll management solutions for commercial fleets, achieved several significant milestones in 2020.
Vector's new contactless billing system helps fleets expedite supply chain requirements, from issuing a bill of lading, to pickup and delivery, to final billing.
Kodiak Robotics is now making 200-plus-mile “disengagement-free” autonomous freight runs with a tractor-trailer equipped with its autonomous driving technology.
Geotab has introduced the availability of its new GO9+ telematics solution, which is built upon the GO9 device and now includes Wi-Fi connectivity.
From picking up trailer loads of vaccine at Pfizer and Moderna facilities to last-mile delivery, the logistics of transporting and distributing the COVID-19 vaccine.
In HDT’s 2020 Fact Book, this section deals with all aspects of logistics, giving a statistical look at how fleets are addressing available freight over the course of a year.
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