In this paper, we demonstrate why trucking is the faster route to commercialize and scale self-driving technology, we then lay out the hub-to-hub model, which will allow autonomous trucks to operate alongside those driven by people.
At a time when diesel gasoline prices have hit, or routinely approached, record-high prices, especially in the last year, it stands to reason that motor carriers view sustainability as top of mind. That was evident in a recent survey released by Seattle-based digital freight network Convoy. The survey, entitled...
In this "making the case guide" we show how, by providing a high level of logistics services, expertise, and technological prowess, fourth-party logistics providers or 4PLs allow companies to focus on what matters most instead of dealing with supply chain management complexities.
Raymond West, an authorized Raymond Solutions and Support Center, will hold the ninth annual Pink Pallet Jack Project online auction in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month from Oct. 12 through 22. The 10-day auction will begin Oct. 12 at 7 a.m. PST, when participants can bid on...
By creating a collaborative environment of end-to-end efficiency, companies can shore up back-office activities such as paying bills, processing orders, and collecting cash, while transforming the way customers and suppliers interact within your organization.
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Mark Baxa, President & CEO of the Lombard, Ill.-based Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). In this wide-ranging conversation, Baxa addressed various topics, including: the 2022 CSCMP EDGE conference last month, the current state of the supply chain, and career...
In this case study a logistics company contracted PITT OHIO to Expedite LTL freight shipments for a pharmaceutical company who was launching a new drug in the market.
Preliminary North American Class 8 net truck orders, for the month of September, saw significant gains over August, according to recent data respectively issued by freight transportation consultancy FTR and ACT Research, a provider of data and analysis for trucks and other commercial vehicles.   FTR reported that preliminary...
Listen to this episode wherever you get your podcasts. AI and the metaverse are among the most exciting and least understood emerging technologies in supply chain. In this special episode of Talking Supply Chain, we went on the road to MHI’s annual conference, to talk about their potential applications...
Listen to this episode wherever you get your podcasts. AI, robotics, micro-fulfillment and shared distribution platforms. They are the talk of the supply chain industry. But what’s really happening in those space? How have they evolved? And, where are they going?To find out, we invited Bryan Jensen, the chair...