Education, Outreach Programs Seen as Front Lines for Attracting Next Generation of Truck Technicians
June 08, 2018.
Logistics Publications
We often hear about the truck driver shortages and about job availability for truck drivers, but we don’t put much thought toward what happens when the truck breaks down and what accuracy and expertise it takes to fix and repair a truck in the first place. We don...
Read MoreIMO Pushing To Reduce Emissions for Vessels Globally
June 04, 2018.
Logistics Publications
There is a growing effort in the maritime industry to reduce emissions that are produced by cargo vessels. This will put pressure on the price and supply of diesel fuel globally. In the next few years the maritime industry is positioning itself to switch to diesel from what is known...
Read More“Smart” Roads
May 29, 2018.
Logistics Publications
Kansas City startup company, Integrated Roadways, is currently in the process of developing “smart pavement.” This technology is intended to increase safety on roadways while also serving as a Wi-Fi platform for vehicles and other mobile services. Tim Sylvester, CEO and founder of Integrated Roadways, says that it...
Read MoreThe First Lessons Learned: ELD
May 22, 2018.
Logistics Publications
Two months have passed since the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate has been strictly enforced, and changes have been noticed not only in the lives of shippers, carriers, and enforcers but in market trends as well. While it is still early in the process; there are valuable...
Read MoreBoosting Rail Infrastructure – One State at a Time
May 08, 2018.
Logistics Publications
When you think of U.S. freight transportation what modes come to mind? Trucking? Air? We tend to forget about the not so distant cousin – rail. There is one company that certainly has not forgotten – Union Pacific Railroad. Union Pacific Railroad has been investing millions...
Read MoreNext Trucking and Mitsui OSK Lines Make Tandem Partnership
April 14, 2018.
Logistics Publications
Two logistical giants make big moves to save businesses as much as 20% on their shipping costs from China into ports in California. Next Trucking has paired up with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines in order to streamline efficiency and cut costs to improve the global marketplace. The two companies will...
Read MoreThe Future of Artificial Intelligence and Automation within Supply Chain Management
April 12, 2018.
Logistics Publications
Supply Chain Management is now embarking on the George Jetson era; within that cartoon, it embodied robots and flying computerized cars. Pioneer companies such as Tesla debuting and developing autonomous trucks that can complete 500 miles in one charge with the ability to carry up to 80,000 lbs of cargo. Although a...
Read MoreDrayage Capacity Issues
April 04, 2018.
Logistics Publications
The term drayage refers to the transport of goods over shorter distances. An example would be a truck shipment picking up at a seaport, border crossing, or inland terminal and delivering to a location within the same area. And even though the drayage covers very little mileage, it is responsible...
Read MoreThe Loss of Ocean Containers at Sea
April 02, 2018.
Logistics Publications
Over the years there has been much speculation about how many sea containers are lost at sea each year. The numbers have ranged from 500 to 10,000 but, no one could give an accurate count. In 2011, the World Shipping Council (WSC) began gathering information from shipping companies and have published their results. ...
Read MoreDuties on Steel and Aluminum
March 09, 2018.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
President Trump signed two Presidential Proclamations yesterday – one on steel imports and one on aluminum imports. The President is imposing an additional 25% duty on steel, and an additional 10% duty on aluminum, imported from all countries except Canada and Mexico beginning on March 23, 2018. The breakdown is as follows: Steel...
Read MoreThe LTL Sector of Trucking
March 08, 2018.
Logistics Publications
In today’s market of “I want it now”, the LTL sector of trucking will see spectacular growth in 2018. With the demand of wanting more frequent and smaller deliveries, the LTL sector will have to adapt by purchasing different types of equipment and adding expedited and guaranteed...
Read MoreRail Intermodal Transport is Taking the Lead
February 20, 2018.
Logistics Publications
Are you looking for a cost-effective logistical solution to meet your transportation needs? Rail intermodal services offer an environmentally friendly way of moving freight while significantly reducing your transportation spend. An easy shipping solution in which a truck- trailer or shipping container is transported by rail combined with a water...
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