Article written by Timothy Dooner On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about companies going in different directions on COVID-19-related safety protocols, is it Christmas in July for truckers, the outlook for air freight, and logistics marketing tips. They’re joined by special guests: Blythe Brumleve, Owner at Digital Dispatch; Bryan Schreiber, Manager of Air […]
July 27, 2020
Loadsure today announced that it has accelerated the evolution of its highly-flexible all-risk insurance platform; it’s now bringing the simplicity of automated or one-click cargo insurance to the international stage. Digital freight forwarders and global supply chain networks will now be empowered to protect loads with Loadsure’s fully-digital, pay-as-you-go, all-risk insurance solution—all within their typical
Article written Abdul Latheef It’s been the scourge of trucking for decades, chipping away at carrier revenues. Yet, many fleets don’t have reliable data on how bad the problem of empty miles is. Nor do many of them have a clear understanding on how to tackle it. Until recently, empty mileage estimates ranged from 14%
Despite challenges, ATBS finds many drivers received stimulus funds, and few have had to stretch safety regulations. Trucking line owner-operators say their greatest business hurdles during pandemic conditions have been freight rates and load volumes, according to a survey conducted by transportation industry consulting and bookkeeping firm American Truck Business Services (ATBS). According to the survey, freight
Article written by Mindy Long helivideo/Getty Images [Ensure you have all the info you need in these unprecedented times. Subscribe now.] As the coronavirus pandemic took hold, it disrupted freight demand in many segments of the economy, forcing some carriers to furlough drivers while others were quick to hire those furloughed drivers as a way to