Day: August 7, 2020

Technology is changing the way freight brokerages operate

Article written by Brian Straight Artificial intelligence and machine learning are just two of the cutting-edge technologies brokerages are deploying Digital brokerages have dominated headlines in recent years, but some old standbys continue to perform. And for some of them, like XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO), the idea that digital brokerages represent a new way of …

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J.B. Hunt Discloses 2019 Sustainability Metrics and Provides Road Map for Progress in New Report

LOWELL, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions companies in North America, has published a report disclosing key metrics for its subsidiary J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. on sustainability topics which align with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework. Additionally, this report provides preliminary targets for improvement and a …

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Fleets talk safety and initiatives that work

Article written by Erica Schueller FMCSA fleet panel provides real-world feedback on spec’d safety technology, driver health initiatives, and the importance of communication and a defined safety culture. Vehicle and driver safety tops the priority list for many fleets. There are several methods fleets have employed to ensure safety of drivers, cargo and the motoring …

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Five good things that happened in trucking this week – Aug. 7

Article written by Catharine Conway Trucking continues to find the good in the world as well as its community. With the first full week of August – almost – behind us, it’s been nothing short of eventful with Hurricane Isaias hitting our shores and tornados in the Northeast leading to widespread flooding and power outages …

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How fleets and drivers can capitalize on new regs for 14-hour rule, 30-minute break

Article written by Aaron Huff Unlike current regulations, the hours of service rule taking effect Sept. 29 will allow drivers to effectively pause their 14-hour clock when using split sleeper berth time to divide their 10-hour off-duty period. Beginning Sept. 29 when the revised hours of service rule shifts into law, truck drivers will have an expanded …

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Koch-owned KBX teams up with Transflo on electronic BOLs

Article written by John Kingston KBX Logistics has entered into a partnership with Transflo to expand the use of electronic bill-of-lading and electronic proof-of-delivery solutions to KBX customers. KBX is an arm of privately owned Koch Industries. On its website it describes itself as the sixth-largest 3PL in the U.S., managing more than $1 billion …

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XPO Logistics rolls out new enhancements to XPO Connect to meet COVID-driven e-commerce demand

Article written by Jeff Berman XPO Logistics announced this week it has rolled out new capabilities to its digital freight platform, XPO Connect. At a time when the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring about increased e-commerce activity, with consumers more frequently buying big and bulky items—like furniture, exercise equipment, and other heavy goods—online, as they are at …

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Freight marketplace startup sees niche in teaming with ELD vendors

Article written by Ben Ames FleetOps raises $6 million in funding for strategy of enabling “white label” load boards instead of acting as a broker itself. Canadian logistics technology startup FleetOps has raised $6 million in venture funding for its vision of a freight marketplace that matches truck drivers with freight brokers by aggregating the …

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