Article written by Nathan Owens J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. recently made a delivery using an all-electric, heavy truck as part of its sustainability efforts. The delivery was the start of a three-month testing phase for J.B. Hunt, with plans to use the rechargeable 8-class truck for daily operations in Los Angeles. Subsidiary J.B. Hunt […]
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Article written by Ashley Coker (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) The transportation and logistics industry is rife with unpredictability, and shifting market conditions can cause a company’s equipment needs to change dramatically from one moment to the next. Buying or leasing equipment to meet surging demand can backfire once the market cools off and the carrier is
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ERIE, PA (August 12, 2020) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce it has been included on Inc. magazine’s 39th annual Inc. 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Logistics Plus has an official rank of 2086 on
Article written by Todd Dills A two-decades-plus-long journey of the owner-operator-built Drivers Daily Log laptop logs software is coming to an end at the end of August. I was alerted to the sunset of the long-in-operation program by longtime user Mike Crawford, among the many owner-operators over the years I’ve known who swore by the
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Schneider National Inc. released it’s second-quarter report in late July, reporting revenue drops due to the impact of COVID-19. (Courtesy: Schneider National) GREEN BAY, Wisc. — Schneider National Inc. released results for the second quarter of 2020 in late July, reporting drops in both operating revenue and income compared to 2019. The company’s operating revenues for April-June
Leading Mexican paper packaging company will benefit from advanced technologies to increase logistics efficiencies and manage costs DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Transplace, the premier provider of logistics technology and services, today announced a new contract with Grupo Gondi, a leading paper packaging company in Mexico, for comprehensive transportation management services. The industry-leading Transplace Transportation Management System (TMS) will provide real-time visibility
New service for independent truckers provides access to trucker-focused legal services, fuel discounts, roadside assistance Trucker Tools recently formed a new partnership with TVC Pro-Driver that it says will provide access to legal representation and other services for independent truckers directly through the Trucker Tools Mobile Driver App. Oklahoma City-based TVC Pro-Driver provides truckers with comprehensive, subscription-based support
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What is the history of the trucking industry? Trucks have been around a long time. Truck drivers? Just as long. Trucks came just after automobiles, or “horseless carriages,” arrived in the U.S. in the 1890s. And we aren’t just talking about your run-of-the-mill pickup truck. Semi-trucks have been around just as long. An 1889 Alexander
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Geotab [Ensure you have all the info you need in these unprecedented times. Subscribe now.] Geotab launched a free add-in to its driver mobile app to help truckers navigate the coronavirus landscape, the company announced Aug. 6. COVID Guardian helps drivers by featuring information related to the pandemic in one place. That includes where drivers can
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SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug 11, 2020–Convoy, the nation’s most efficient digital freight network, today announced Convoy Factoring, powered by Apex Capital, a new payment service for carriers that provides same or next day payment, with no hidden fees and no lock-in contracts. Convoy now offers qualified carriers access to immediate payment, at a rate of 0% with
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