Linking Logistics
Linking Logistics | A Logistics Blog by Land-Link Traffic Systems
Autonomous Vehicles in the Warehouse
Nov 22, 2016 8:30:00 AMIt 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
Nov 17, 2016 8:00:00 AMThe 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
Nov 9, 2016 8:00:00 AMThe 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
Oct 27, 2016 9:48:56 AMTexas 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
Oct 21, 2016 8:14:00 AMIt 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
Oct 12, 2016 8:30:00 AMThe 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
Oct 5, 2016 8:30:00 AMThe 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
Sep 29, 2016 9:53:12 AMEffective Jan. 2, 2017, FedEx will change the formula used to calculate rates on domestic air or ground parcels based on...
Changes to the Standard Bill of Lading and How They May Affect Your Shipments
Sep 22, 2016 9:13:19 AMRecently, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association made changes to the language on the back of Bills of Lading. Th...
Uber is Testing Unmanned Vehicles for Autonomous Freight Transportation
Sep 14, 2016 8:00:00 AMUber unmanned cars are being tested in Pittsburgh this month. Uber will allow customers in downtown Pittsburgh to summon...