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

Article written by Richard Howells Mature woman getting package from delivery person during pandemic. Courier guy delivers parcel to a woman at home during quarantine. GETTY The pandemic has had a huge – and visible – impact on supply chains. From images of panicked shoppers and empty shelves to the well-documented shortages of personal protective

Article written by Biju Kewalram Chief Digital Officer at one of the world’s leading logistics companies, Agility. GETTY Traditional supply chains face challenges at every step. Deliveries are vulnerable to delays, theft and spoilage, and issues are not always apparent until goods arrive at their destination (or fail to). With entire shipments routinely at stake, the

Article written by Emon Reiser An artificial intelligence-powered platform for small trucking companies has raised $4.5 million in seed capital. Miami-based SmartHop announced the close of the early funding round, led by New York-based Equal Ventures. New York-based Greycroft and Fort Lauderdale-based Las Olas VC joined the raise, along with industry veterans and strategic angel

Digital freight management tool will automate load booking and streamline workflow for owner-operators and small fleets, firms say. Vehicle rental and leasing giant Ryder System Inc. said today that its freight brokerage division has chosen the Trucker Tools LLC digital freight management platform to support its carrier engagement and digital process automation efforts, with a