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Motor Carrier Regulations Will Cost Shippers More
Motor Carrier Regulations Will Cost Shippers More
Dec 7, 2016 8:15:00 AM

During President Obama’s two terms, Washington regulators have produced 600 major regulations with dozens more in the pi...

How Technological Innovation is Transforming the Transportation Industry
How Technological Innovation is Transforming the Transportation Industry
Nov 28, 2016 8:30:00 AM

Technology has morphed the way we arrange both personal and commercial transportation. Here's a peek into what ideas are...

Autonomous Vehicles in the Warehouse
Autonomous Vehicles in the Warehouse
Nov 22, 2016 8:30:00 AM

It is likely the logistics industry will adopt self-driving vehicles much faster than most other industries. The primary...

Deferred, Next day, Same Day or Immediate Delivery
Deferred, Next day, Same Day or Immediate Delivery
Nov 17, 2016 8:00:00 AM

The parcel industry is enjoying steady growth due largely to the popularity of e-commerce transactions. Management consu...

Big Data is Increasingly Critical in 3rd Party Logistics
Big Data is Increasingly Critical in 3rd Party Logistics
Nov 9, 2016 8:00:00 AM

The term "Big Data" is a recent buzz word in the logistics industry. In its simplest sense, the term refers to the analy...

Texas A&M Designs Truckless, Electric Freight System
Texas A&M Designs Truckless, Electric Freight System
Oct 27, 2016 9:48:56 AM

Texas is among the busiest states for commercial truck transportation in the U.S. The congestion, inbound traffic volume...

Amazon Plans to Expand Grocery Business with Brick and Mortar Stores
Amazon Plans to Expand Grocery Business with Brick and Mortar Stores
Oct 21, 2016 8:14:00 AM

It appears to be that Amazon is attempting to compete with the drive-up convenience of stores, like Wawa and 7-11, and t...

New Jersey Turns to a Tax Increase to Replenish the Transportation Trust Fund
New Jersey Turns to a Tax Increase to Replenish the Transportation Trust Fund
Oct 12, 2016 8:30:00 AM

The ongoing battle over New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund is approaching a solution. New Jersey’s Senate and Assemb...

Several Industry Factors Pointing Toward Higher Freight Rates
Several Industry Factors Pointing Toward Higher Freight Rates
Oct 5, 2016 8:30:00 AM

The Department of Transportation's electronic logging device mandate and the EPA’s coming emissions standards will likel...

FedEx is Changing the Equation for Dimensional Pricing
FedEx is Changing the Equation for Dimensional Pricing
Sep 29, 2016 9:53:12 AM

Effective Jan. 2, 2017, FedEx will change the formula used to calculate rates on domestic air or ground parcels based on...