After over a year of putting their political heads together — and butting heads — the US, Mexico and Canada recently came to an agreement over trade in North America. Deemed the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the settlement is a revision of the 1994 NAFTA treaty. The deal is still waiting to be given final approval…
In today’s busy transportation world, organization is both increasingly difficult and more important than ever. Fleet owners, carriers and logistics companies have an enormous amount to keep track of and coordinate. Enter GPS. Though not a new technology, advanced GPS is now being used in load tracking devices to collect and transfer data, and it…
There’s no doubt that technology is entering the transportation industry at an increasingly rapid pace. Yet when it comes to tracking and reporting on transported goods, the intermodal industry has often fallen behind methods such as GPS-enabled trucking. According to Transport Topics, however, the IoT and cloud software revolution are shifting the gears on that…
The shipping industry has a huge responsibility to transport goods efficiently and precisely. Simple shipping mistakes can extend shipment times and ultimately create additional costs. Here are some helpful tips to recognize and avoid these common mistakes: Insufficient Packaging Goods can be severely damaged during the transportation process if they are not properly…
The freight industry is looking for solutions to solve its capacity crisis and vast environmental impact. Drones, often referred to as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), have seen a significant advancement in technology in recent years. The technology used within this machinery has stemmed from a concept into a reality. Several companies around the world are…
The economy and the shipping industry are inversely connected due to the fact that trucking is the primary way of processing and moving goods across the United States. The trucking industry has seen a boom in capacity as a result of a strong economy; however, the shortage of truck drivers could reverse the economic success…
The freight industry has seen an economic boom in the beginning of 2018, and the demand continues to grow. Carriers are struggling to keep up with the freight surge with a lack of drivers and operators needed to transport the loads. This has led to many companies providing hiring incentives for prospective workers. According…
As of April 1, 2018, all commercial motor vehicles have been mandated to be equipped with Electronic Logging Devices (ELD). This ELD mandate requires motor carriers and drivers who currently keep records of duty status (RODS) to switch to electronic logging, according to GeoTab. ELD’s collects data on the vehicles driving time, resting periods, fuel…
As April begins, lawmakers are eager to introduce a new policy that will ensure quality driving for truckers and a more efficient supply chain, according to Supply & Chain Demand Executive. This month also marks the start of National Distracted Driving Month an ideal time to consider solutions to make our roads safer. The proposed…
Properly shipping products from manufacturing to retail is a vital part of a business. If done poorly, it can drastically impact your business with delays to market. Occasionally, the most efficient and affordable way to ship your manufactured goods from one location to another is via intermodal transportation. Intermodal is utilized when two different modes…