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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanMay 2, 2019

When Economic Data Isn’t What It Appears to Be

The first few months of 2019 showed many inconsistencies in economic data, varying wildly from month to month. Is our economy really this inconsistent or is there another reason for the variation?

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Newsby Jack RobertsApril 30, 2019

NACFE Report Outlines Benefits of Regional Haul Routes

A switch to more regional haul routes, combined with a slate of new and emerging technologies, could transform the trucking industry on multiple fronts, says a new report from the North America Council for Freight Efficiency.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 29, 2019

Amazon Adding Freight Marketplace, One-Day Standard Prime Shipping

Two new developments from Amazon will affect the trucking and logistics market: Moving to one-day Prime shipping and launching its own freight-matching platform.

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Passing Zoneby David CullenMarch 22, 2019

FedEx Reveals What's Inside Every 'Last Mile'

Valuable insight about how FedEx sees the marketplace and reacts to it will not be found in the stark numbers of its latest earnings report. Commentary by David Cullen, Executive Editor.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2019

Memphis Mall Finds New Life as Truck Fleet Headquarters

A Memphis, Tennessee, fleet is investing $84 million to turn a derelict shopping mall into its new headquarters facility.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2019

Ryder Offers Direct Link Between Manufacturers and Consumers

Ryder System has announced an e-commerce fulfillment solution that offers an alternative to third-party marketplaces by fulfilling orders of manufacturer products direct to consumers.

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Articlesby David CullenFebruary 11, 2019

The Last Mile: Where Brawn Meets Brains

There’s plenty of room to play in the last-mile space — the trick is learning that the consumer is king of this hill.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 5, 2019

How is the Growth of E-Commerce Affecting Trucking?

Some of the issues of most concern to the industry, such as the driver shortage, hours of service, and truck parking, are affected by the growth of e-commerce and omni-channel marketing. A new study by the American Transportation Research Institute analyzes these impacts.

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Newsby Denise RondiniFebruary 4, 2019

What Truck Parts Providers Worry About

As uptime becomes increasingly important for truck owners, suppliers and distributors of aftermarket replacement parts discuss the challenges in meeting fleet customer expectations.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniFebruary 1, 2019

Panel Focuses on Technology’s Impact on Aftermarket

Electric vehicles, telematics, cyber security, advanced driver assistance systems, automated driving, alternative fuels and the continued growth of e-commerce are all things fleets are facing or will face in the future.

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