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Amazon is Taking Prime to New Heights With Amazon Prime Air
With the extreme ease and convenience free 2-day shipping gives customers, Amazon is already changing the world.
U.S. Department of Transportation Planning to Relax Hours of Service Rules
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is reportedly planning to relax what some consider to be restrictive hours of service (HoS) rules.
2019 Transportation & Supply Chain Half Year Review – Where Are We Now?
At the end of 2018, we made some predictions about what 2019 would look like for the transportation and supply chain industries.
Blockchain and Cloud-based Platforms Usher In New Era of Complex Data Streams in Freight Shipping
Blockchain and cloud-based platforms are revolutionizing the way logistics operations are being conducted around the world.
Why Circular Supply Chains Will Replace Linear Supply Chains in the 2020’s
Since humans began making and distributing products to one another, the structure of the supply chain has remained predominantly untouched.
How Shipping Containers are Helping the Homeless
When most people think of shipping containers, they think of exactly what’s in the name: shipping.
Is it Time To Upgrade to A Cloud-Based Transportation Management System (TMS)?
Many companies are still using the transportation management system (TMS) they installed 15 or even 20 years ago! Technology has changed and improved significantly over that time.
New Programs Encourage Students to Pursue CDL License
The truck driver shortage remains top of mind for many throughout America. To combat this perceived shortage, schools are hoping to equip their students for bright futures in a booming industry.
Shipper Adoption is the Key to a Successful Shipping Community [Infographic]
How Can Shipping Communities Gain Shipper Adoption? For a shipping community to be successful it needs to be built upon a transportation management system (TMS).
USPS Is Testing Self-Driving Trucks With TuSimple Autonomous Technology
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has awarded autonomous-truck creator, TuSimple, a contract to conduct a 2-week pilot program of self-driving trucks starting on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.
How Virtual Reality is Transforming the Trucking Industry
Virtual reality (VR) is most commonly known for its recreational use in video games.
What Amazon’s One-Day Delivery Promise Means for Supply Chains
Amazon is once again raising the bar for speed of delivery with its announcement that the company’s new goal is to make 1-day delivery standard for Prime customers.
What You Need to Know About Calculating Freight Rates
For shippers, calculating freight costs can be one of the hardest expenses to predict and can seriously impact the bottom line.
