June 2020

Dallas-based Transplace, a non asset-based third-party logistics services provider, announced today that it is welcoming Austin, Texas-based ScanData Systems Inc., a provider of parcel transportation management solutions (PTMS), into the fold, in what it called a strategic acquisition. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Dallas-based Transplace, a non asset-based third-party logistics services provider, announced […]

To speed up fleet and billing functions for truck drivers as well as back-office staffers, mobile capture and workflow technology company Vector has teamed with transportation management software firm McLeod Software, according to an announcement. Vector’s mobile application can now be put into place alongside McLeod’s DocumentPower and LoadMaster to simplify document collections and speed up billing as

Spot rates for dry van, refrigerated and flatbed shipments rebounded last week after significant drops in earlier weeks. According to DAT trendlines, spot market recovery sped up the week of May 25-31. Large increases in load-to-truck ratios indicated higher demand for dry van, refrigerated and flatbed shipments. Truckload rates followed suit, rising on most lanes

In just a few short months, the coronavirus pandemic has transformed how supply chains are run. Companies are adapting to a new remote-work environment, and the crisis has come with a surge in shipping demand as well as constrained capacity, causing rate spikes across the industry. From February to March alone, the average rate to

Article written by Aaron Huff On Friday, May 29, executives from DHL Supply Chain North America shared insights on the transportation and logistics sector of the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Describing the business climate as a “whirlwind,” President Jim Monkmeyer said that mixed demand for truckload and less-than-truckload shipments has resulted in carriers furloughing drivers and parking

Deal follows Texas 3PL’s purchases of Lanehub fleet utilization tech and Yusen’s freight brokerage arm. Third party logistics provider (3PL) Transplace is staying on the acquisition trail, announcing today it has acquired ScanData Systems Inc., a provider of parcel transportation management solutions (PTMS). Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal comes just five months