Recently, the International Transport Forum (ITF) published a report on global action and legal issues related to the transition to driverless trucks. In recent years, we’ve seen that technology can change rapidly, but infrastructure and regulations usually take some time to catch up. Nonetheless, for the shipping and logistics industry, a change is coming.…
The Internet of Things or “IoT” is defined as “a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.” So it really comes as no surprise that the supply chain…
Similar to drafting, truck platooning is a method by which one truck can increase its fuel efficiency by driving closely behind another. The close proximity to each other allows the truck in front to block much of the latter vehicle’s wind residence. The resulting increase in the trailing truck’s aerodynamics causes its drag or…
While we’ve looked at automation within the transportation and logistics industry in previous blogs, we haven’t reviewed the topic of autonomous trucking. Right now, companies like Otto and Embark which have worked in the past on robots, supporting distribution centers and warehouses for companies like Amazon, are now working on such technology. They are currently…
A recent announcement by the Senate Commerce Committee included a new provision meant to ensure nationwide uniformity when it comes to meal and rest break standards for all motor carriers. The provision was attached as a rider to an aviation reauthorization bill that the Senate approved on Thursday, June 29 to move forward for a…
The U.S. logistics and transportation industry spent roughly $1.48 trillion in 2015, which represented 8 percent of the total annual GDP. The industry consists of several different transportation methods including over the road, railway, air and sea. An area that’s seeing incredible growth, especially in Kansas City, is intermodal transportation. Intermodal shipping incorporates multiple modes…
One of the biggest questions companies ask us is how to optimize or make the most out of their supply chain and logistics management. Proper optimization can allow companies the tools and opportunities to success and grow their business to new levels. When it comes to maximizing your supply chain, there’s a lot to consider,…