Gross margins and revenues were down for freight brokers in the third quarter of 2019, but cost reductions and lower rates allowed them to stay profitable.
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.
EKA Solutions and Transflo have announced a new strategic collaboration agreement to produce products for brokers, shippers and carriers.
Driver detention is a major cause of concern because of the cascading bad effects that come from severe delays. Anecdotal reports indicate that there has been some progress made in battling detention.
Trimble added two new features to its Visibility platform designed to provide shippers and carriers with crucial insights into supply chain data and improve collaboration.
Blockchain is a much-discussed, but poorly understood technological platform that its advocates say could revolutionize trucking and logistics by sweeping away many of the inefficiencies that plague fleet operations.
Loadsmart has raised an additional $19 million for its Smart Drayage initiative designed to improve the flow of freight through American ports.
A new add-on from Loadsmart allows users of its freight digitization technology to price and book truckload shipments in seconds.
KeepTruckin announced the public launch of the Facility Insights tool, designed to help carriers know exactly what to expect at a shipper and consignee facility before accepting a load.
In general, the proposed changes to the hours of service rules announced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Aug. 14 appear to be common-sense changes that were sought by many in the industry. But one thing troubled Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge -- and some drivers as well.