The idea of data as a business asset has been central to much of the thinking and writing about big data that’s emerged over the last few years. But what value does big data really hold for business? Data in and of itself is really of no value at all.…
On Sunday, a car started a cross-country road trip. This might sound pretty run-of-the-mill, except that no one will be doing the driving from California to New York. The driverless Delphi Automotive PLC car will set the record for the longest drive ever by a driverless car in North America if…
The concept of lean supply chain is designed to help solve the areas in the supply chain where waste can occur. In this context, “waste” refers to non-value added activities in the supply chain. Therefore, a lean supply chain requires minimizing costs at all levels. This way, companies can improve their…
In spite of the issues related to congestion, infrastructure, and numerous regulations, trucking is still the primary method of transporting freight. According to reports by U.S. trucking associations, trucks move 70% of all domestic freight by weight and 74% of freight by value. Trucking is the most popular method of…
The reinforced transmission will be available for order in May in Volvo VHD vocational models, the OEM said March 18, and is designed for on- and off-road work in construction and other applications requiring frequent shifting. “With this new rugged Volvo I-Shift, we now offer the efficiency and productivity benefits…
After a much-anticipated debut of its one-hour Prime Now bike delivery in New York City in February, Amazon will begin offering its one-hour delivery option in Baltimore, Maryland and Miami, Florida, The Verge reports. For an $8 fee, Amazon will ship anything in stock to your door in under an…
Less-than-truckload carriers took divergent routes as the U.S. economy rebounded last year, with the largest asset-based LTL freight haulers in the U.S. increasing their revenue significantly at the expense of the rest of the LTL carrier base. That points to consolidation and concentration of revenue in 2015 as the biggest…
You might already be a transportation professional, just getting into the industry or simply curious to learn how it works. Whatever the case, you will want to learn about logistics, 3PL, and supply chain management. Specifically, you will want to understand how these often overlapping terms relate and why they…
“After the Great Recession, you could get a truck anywhere, it was such a slow recovery,” says John Meara, president and chief investment officer of Argent Capital Management, which holds Robinson shares (ticker: CHRW). But with a pickup in the economy and a frigid winter, 2014 saw “way more demand…
With a registered Comdata card, the app will display the best net price. It also allows drivers to manage their card balances. “FleetAdvance Mobile was designed to help a fleet get the most out of every mile,” said Randy Morgan, president of North American trucking at Comdata. “Drivers can plan…
