Category Archives: Trucking

4 Key Benefits of Cross-Docking

Categories: Trucking.

Eliminating warehousing from your supply chain reduces the time, cost, and effort in transporting cargo to its final destination. It’s called cross-docking, and it trades handling and storage for efficiency gains.

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What do the new heavy-duty engine emission standards mean for you?

Categories: Trucking.

Transportation is one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions in the US. To meet our goals for reducing emissions, changes in transportation practices will have to drive significant shifts. However, there’s debate among experts about how emissions cuts should be regulated, and where the most efficient measures can be put into place.

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New Requirements for Heavy-Duty Trucks in 2023

Categories: Trucking.

For years, California has led the way toward a more sustainable freight and transportation industry, and the state continues to push for a zero-emissions supply chain future. First up: The last replacement phase of the California Truck and Bus Regulation is here, with a deadline of January 1, 2023, to comply.

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The Top 3 Predictions for Logistics in 2022

Categories: Cyber Security, Trucking.

Another new year, another clean slate – or so we hoped. Looking ahead to 2022, many of us are wondering what the outlook is for logistics and transportation. Last year was marked by the container crisis, disruption caused by the Suez Canal blockage, and lack of warehouse availability just to name a few. Many of […]

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How would the new infrastructure bill impact freight forwarding & trucking?

Categories: Trucking.

The Senate recently advanced a $1 trillion infrastructure bill that, if signed into law, will include major investment for the nation’s transportation, water, and power infrastructure. It also allocates funds for expanded broadband internet access, research and development for clean energy technologies, and much more.

Are Self-Driving Electric Trucks The Future For Interstate Carriers? GlobeCon Freight Services

High Hopes for Hydrogen Energy in Transportation Zero-Emissions Goals

Categories: Trucking.

The IPCC just released their 2021 report, and the biggest takeaway is that we should be acting right now to work toward zero-emissions goals. As consumers and businesses internalize these revelations, more are looking seriously into their supply chains for ways to improve their carbon footprint.

Are Self-Driving Electric Trucks The Future For Interstate Carriers? GlobeCon Freight Services

The Benefits of AI and Automation for the Trucking Industry

Categories: Trucking.

AI and automation in the trucking industry have come a long way in a very short period of time. While full hands-free automation is still somewhere on the horizon, technology is already improving efficiencies and creating better working conditions for drivers on the road.

How Carriers Can Tackle The Truck Driver Shortage While Creating Efficiencies

Categories: Trucking.

A widespread truck driver shortage is one of the more impactful results of 2020 for supply chain companies. A full 71% of the total freight tonnage handled in the U.S. is moved on the highway system, and while recent investment into intermodal infrastructure has improved opportunities for rail transport, shortfalls in the trucking industry will […]

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3 Trucking Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2021

Categories: Trucking.

Trucking keeps our nation moving, and without it the U.S. economy would come to a standstill. We’ve previously talked about how eCommerce continues to thrive despite the presence of a global recession, so it’s safe to say trucking won’t slow down anytime soon. It’s no wonder then that environmentally sustainable transportation of freight is on […]

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How Technology is Helping Fleets Meet the Challenges of COVID-19

Categories: Trucking.

The trucking industry was already undergoing major structural changes prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to new technology, driver shortages, and changing consumer preferences. Now, operational challenges related to both personnel and public safety are creating conditions that will likely accelerate new technology adoption, and could crown new winners and losers in LTL and last-mile. […]