Richard Stocking has held many titles at Swift Transportation Co. – so many, in fact, he’s not sure of the number. He started as a customer service representative almost 25 years ago and then served as a planner, driver leader, operations manager, area sales manager, terminal leader, regional operations leader…
As technology shifts and adjusts with the changing times, so, too, does the requirement for an updated commercial transportation model. Below, Robins Consulting lists the Top 10 Innovations in Shipping and Commercial Transportation. Commercial Transportation Innovations: Vehicle to Vehicle Communication California-based automated vehicle technology company Peloton Technology is paving the…
Truckload linehaul rates fell again in July from the same time a year ago, marking the fifth straight month of year-over-year declines, according to latest readings from the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index. The drop of 1.6% puts the measure at 122.5, but that is up 1.1% from June and is…
Global retailers are bracing for impact following a Bloomberg Business report detailing a multiyear plan to have mega mogul Amazon compete with shipping giants FedEx, UPS and Alibaba. The super-secret project, nicknamed Dragon Boat, is already underway and is projected to devastate long-established fulfillment giants globally. What is “Dragon Boat”?…
The World Shipping Council, the TT Club, the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association and the Global Shippers’ Forum have jointly released a second Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document designed to support the smooth implementation of the container weighing regulations that take effect globally on July 1, 2016, according to The…
As a yellow delivery truck slides to the curb in a quiet suburban neighborhood, a hatch opens and a black drone pokes its rotors above the roof, ready to seek its next target. The drone launches, carrying the type of cardboard box that gets deposited on the doorsteps of millions…
The opening of the expanded Panama Canal is likely to create a significant shift in regional shipping networks, particularly with regards to the size and frequency of ships coming into the US East and Gulf Coast ports, according to Port Technology. However, the wider picture indicates much more significant issues,…
A few years ago, it seemed unrealistic for shippers, third party logistics providers or brokers to expect total visibility from all carriers in their freight networks. Large and mid-size carriers probably had the technology to provide shipment visibility. Small carriers, however, traditionally have lacked onboard computers and software needed to automate an electronic data…
A former Hillshire Brands Co. executive has made his way to Tyson Foods’ top ranks more than a year after Tyson’s $7.7 billion acquisition of the company. Tom Hayes, former chief supply chain officer for Hillshire, soon will make the trek from Tyson’s Chicago office to Springdale and move into…
FedEx Ground Package System Inc has agreed to pay drivers in 20 states $240 million to settle lawsuits claiming the second-largest U.S. parcel delivery company misclassified them as independent contractors, it said on Thursday, according to Reuters. The settlement, if approved, would be divided among 12,000 drivers, some of whom…
