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Industry Articles

Volumes surge, carriers break even and seek help from tech

By / 2020-09-13

Article written by Corrie White Extended carrier update with insights from industry experts at Powerfleet and Freightwaves Make no mistake – freight volumes are on the rise, but the movement of goods appears to be rooted in warehouse and inventory redistribution instead of consumer-facing activity. Rates are therefore still suppressed, and capacity remains loose. To …

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The freight awakening? Demand roars back to life, though potential ditches lie ahead

By / 2020-09-13

Article written by James Jillet Though pivotal months remain ahead in the economy’s trek out of the COVID-19 recession, there’s been a pop in freight demand, particularly on the spot market, since late May. In recent weeks, freight demand has sprang back to life and started to build momentum, shaking off the shockwaves of the COVID-19 outbreak …

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Omnitracs, McLeod Software extend partnership

By / 2020-09-13

Article written by David Sickels Omnitracs, LLC has announced an integration with McLeod Software. The integration with the McLeod LoadMaster transportation management system (TMS) will enhance the interoperability of the Omnitracs One platform, the company says. The company says the Omnitracs One platform was designed with a flexible, open API ecosystem that ensures that customers have access …

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Report: Commercial traffic bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels

By / 2020-09-13

Article written by Don McLoud Industrial internet-of-things company Samsara reports that commercial traffic on the nation’s roads has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels. A new report from the fleet-management technology firm shows that, on average, states are 95 percent away from commercial traffic levels experienced before the coronavirus led to shutdown orders across the country. States that had shorter …

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Carriers gain customer and credit options as volumes surge

By / 2020-09-13

Article written by Corrie White Pilot Company’s new Axle Fuel Card promises flexibility and benefits As the United States reopens its economy and quarantined consumers return to quasi-normal behaviors with their stimulus checks, overall freight volumes are surging. While capacity remains loose, rates are rebounding from their low levels. This could be due to the …

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Truckload freight volumes recovered to pre-Covid levels at end of May

By / 2020-09-13

Spot rates still depressed as businesses begin to reopen, DAT Solutions says. Truckload freight volumes “bottomed out” at the beginning of May, but have since recovered to pre-pandemic levels and largely returned to seasonal patterns in the second half of the month, according to an analysis by the online freight marketplace operator DAT Solutions LLC. The …

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Carrier Profile: Those who deliver—Knight Transportation

By / 2020-09-13

Article written by Lyndon Finney Dave Jackson honoring Joseph Philpot on Philpot’s 4 Million Mile accomplishment with Knight Transportation. (Courtesy: Knight Transportation) If professional truck drivers are called — and well they should be — “Knights of the Highway,” then there is a transportation company in Arizona that should be a knight among carriers. We’re …

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Carriers accelerate tech strategies to emerge stronger from crisis

By / 2020-09-13

Article written by Aaron Huff Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on how carriers have accelerated their use of technology to be more nimble and responsive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Part 2 will run next week. The coronavirus pandemic that began in March and continued unabated through the present has been one of …

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A Managed Transportation Success Story

By / 2020-09-13

Article written by Steve Banker When companies want to reduce their transportation costs, while maintaining or even improving customer service, they have two main choices: implement a transportation management system (TMS) or outsource transportation to a managed transportation services firm. The managed transportation services (MTS) providers have planners in a control tower using TMS technology, …

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