Shift to One-day Delivery is Squeezing the Logistics Market
Amazon's growth trajectory is high the company will remain competitive, but are other logistics providers bearing the brunt of Amazon’s competitiveness?
How Truckers and Shippers Can Use the Best Tracking Technology
Chris Lankford
Editor’s note: Written by Chris Lankford, vice president of engineering at NEXT Trucking. This is one in a series of periodic guest columns by industry thought leaders.
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How Trucking Will Eventually Kill Wasteful Deadhead Miles
Reducing the number of miles that carriers drive empty – also known as deadhead miles – could help the trucking industry drastically reduce waste costs.
CNH Investment Deal Boosts Nikola Motor and Hydrogen Transport
Alastair Hayfield, research director with Interact Analysis, discusses hydrogen fuel cell trucks and where the technology is headed.
How to Improve Trucking’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is a substantial step towards eliminating unqualified drivers and improving road safety, not just for truckers, but for all drivers.
Myths About the Trucking Industry We Need to Dispel
In every industry, there are myths and urban legends. These are the three most common myths about the trucking industry, and why they are incorrect.
Business Intelligence Creates Profits for Commercial Truck Fleets
Almost every industry today is utilizing big data in some fashion, but commercial truck fleets often struggle with how to interpret the data.
Trucks and Cybersecurity: The Key for Innovation
While passenger cars and light trucks are just becoming connected, hence becoming targets for cyberattacks, trucks are miles ahead.
Blockchain Is Coming, and People Will Power Its Success
Blockchain is turning into an overused buzzword. Ultimately, it will only be as successful as the people behind it.
Hey Fleet Operators: Why Does Everyone Else Have Your Data?
Although fleet operators pay for their multimillion-dollar trucks, third parties often have more insight into aspects of operations than they do,
Time to Let 18- to 21-Year-Old Truckers Cross State Lines
The trucking industry is still losing many potential new, young drivers simply because of an outdated federal prohibition against crossing a state line until age 21.
Trade War Threatens Port Trucking, Will Trigger Higher Prices
The Trump administration’s plans to impose new tariffs threatens port trucking, freight and logistics just as the industry is dealing with dramatically rising costs.