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Truckstop.com Freight Marketplace Features Instant Booking

The Book It Now feature allows freight brokers and 3PLs of any size to add instant load booking functionality to their business and carriers will be able to see Book It Now loads from freight brokers they know on Truckstop Mobile.

Walmart Canada Launches Blockchain-Based Freight Network

Walmart Canada and DLT Labs launched a blockchain-based freight and payment network that tracks deliveries, verifies transactions and automates payments and reconciliation among Walmart Canada and its carrier partners.

Driver Detention Remains a Balancing Act, Study Finds

Time is money in the trucking business. Yet, with carriers, shippers and brokers agreeing that detention is a problem, solving the issue is a delicate balancing act – with no side willing to take full blame.

Universal Logistics Acquires Roadrunner Intermodal Services

Universal Logistics Holdings has acquired drayage provider Roadrunner Intermodal from Roadrunner Transportation Systems.

TA Logistics Expands Service Footprint, Resources with Sister Companies

TA Logistics is adding to its portfolio asset availability from Transport America, as well as sister companies CFI and CFI Logistics, a provider of integrated supply chain solutions.

FedEx Claims First-Ever Residential Drone Delivery in U.S.

Amazon may have started it, but the race to put the first viable package delivery drones into regular operation seems to have evolved into a competition between FedEx and UPS.

United Road Expands Into Heavy-Haul Segment with Team Drive-Away Acquisition

United Road has acquired Team Drive-Away, a non-asset based commercial vehicle logistics provider specializing in moving used and new heavy-haul Class 8 trucks for sellers and buyers.

Two Brokerages Partner to Form New Third Party Logistics Firm

Anthym Logistics is a new third-party logistics firm that was formed as a product of Chicago-based Atomic Transportation and Florida-based Cousins Logistics.

Visibility, Communication Key to Shipper-Carrier Relationships

The ability to give customers real-time visibility into the status of their freight has become table stakes for landing business with larger shippers.

A Complete Tech Transformation for Trucking

Taken alone, new technology in trucking is amazing. Look at the Big Picture, however, and you start to see how radical the changes coming may very well be.