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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 31, 2019

Amazon Competition May Affect 3PLs More Than Parcel Carriers

Amazon is the 800-pound gorilla in e-commerce retailing, but what is its impact on parcel carriers, less-than-truckload carriers, and the third-party logistics markets?

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ArticlesJanuary 30, 2019

E-Commerce, Electric Trucks, Telematics Transforming the Truck Parts Aftermarket

The repair and upkeep of Class 6-8 trucks and trailers is being transformed by many of the same factors that are transforming the business of moving freight.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 29, 2019

Goodyear to Launch Tire-Buying Portal for Small Commercial Fleets, Owner-Operators

Goodyear’s new commercial tire online-purchasing platform builds on the success of its consumer tire-purchasing platform and will officially launch later this year.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2019

Dana Offers Training Resource, Updates E-Commerce Platform

Dana has launched the Dana Aftermarket Training Academy as a digital training resource for the commercial vehicle aftermarket.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 24, 2019

Amazon Targets Parcel Fees with New Delivery Network

Amazon’s new robot delivery service pilot program may be generating buzz, but the e-commerce giant doing something else that could have more far-reaching implications for last-mile delivery: Introducing a new seven-day-a-week delivery network that promises its shippers fewer extra fees.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2018

XPO Thinks Consumers are Ready to Buy Heavy Goods Online

The results from a survey commissioned by XPO Logistics found that as many as 37% of consumers in the U.S. plan to purchase heavy goods like furniture and appliances online.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2018

Ryder Expands Last-Mile Delivery Network

Ryder System is expanding Ryder Last Mile, a home delivery and white-glove installation service for big-and-bulky goods, in 11 North American markets.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2018

Honeywell Announces Strategic Alliance with Logistics Robotics Supplier

Honeywell has inked a partnership with Fetch Robotics, which offers a range of autonomous mobile robots that can navigate unpredictable warehouse environments safely and accurately.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeOctober 5, 2018

6 Trucking Transportation Trends for Now and the Future

John Larkin, investment banker and longtime transportation investment research analyst, outlined the trends he’s seeing in freight transportation, many of which are being driven by the evolution of the retail supply chain.

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ArticlesSeptember 21, 2018

Strength in E-Commerce Could Stress Holiday Season Capacity

Rising overall retail sales — both e-commerce and traditional — and the pressure to deliver products more quickly has led to more truckload and LTL delivery points, not fewer, resulting in greater pressure on capacity.

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