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Cargo Theft a Threat Over the Thanksgiving Holiday
Cargo Theft a Threat Over the Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 21, 2017 8:20:50 AM

According to FreightWatch International, the risk of cargo theft incidents is much higher during the holiday season, and...

The ELD Mandate Deadline Looms Near
The ELD Mandate Deadline Looms Near
Nov 16, 2017 10:08:23 AM

The ELD (Electronic Logging Device) mandate is roughly 30 days away. The effective date, which has been pushed back seve...

Walmart is Testing Replenishment Robots in 50 Stores
Walmart is Testing Replenishment Robots in 50 Stores
Nov 8, 2017 10:00:40 AM

The use of commercial robotics technology is hardly new. What is new is the myriad of fundamental applications today's t...

Walmart Making Moves to Bolster Service
Walmart Making Moves to Bolster Service
Oct 11, 2017 8:55:50 AM

Walmart has acquired Brooklyn-based delivery startup Parcel, the retail giant’s sixth technology startup acquisition in ...

Hurricane Irma's Potential Effect on Fright Transportation
Hurricane Irma's Potential Effect on Fright Transportation
Sep 13, 2017 8:46:26 AM

A Harvey and Irma one-two-punch is bound to significantly effect freight movement in the Southeast and potentially the r...

Harvey Having a Major Impact on National Freight Transportation
Harvey Having a Major Impact on National Freight Transportation
Sep 6, 2017 8:46:16 AM

Freight Transportation in the Gulf Coast area, and as a result, the rest of the U.S., is expected to be experiencing maj...

Shopping Will Never Be the Same
Shopping Will Never Be the Same
Aug 23, 2017 9:13:52 AM

The impact that tech-savvy customers are having on the ecommerce world is not just stronger than ever; it's faster than ...

Supply Chain Trends for the Next Several Quarters
Supply Chain Trends for the Next Several Quarters
Aug 16, 2017 9:37:02 AM

The peculiarity of trends is that they seem to show up quickly but no one knows if they’re gonna stick around long enoug...

Walmart Denies Bullying its Truckers
Walmart Denies Bullying its Truckers
Aug 9, 2017 8:14:28 AM

In July, we wrote about claims that Walmart was pressuring its carriers, who also haul for Amazon, to cease and desist i...

Knowing the Rules and Risks for Transporting Hazardous Materials
Knowing the Rules and Risks for Transporting Hazardous Materials
Aug 2, 2017 8:52:18 AM

When shipping hazardous materials of any type company representatives must have a strong understanding of the products t...