After years of other companies trying to offer what are often nicknamed “Uber for trucking” freight-matching services, Uber itself is launching a load-matching app it says will make “logistics and transportation as magical as pressing a button and getting a taxi,” according to Eric Berdinis...
It probably came as no surprise when Inbound Logistics’“2018 Trucking Perspectives”survey found that shippers’ “greatest challenges” include reducing transport costs (56 percent), finding capacity (52 percent), and customer service (38 percent). After all, cutting costs and locking in transpor...
“We save our drivers enough time,” said one TGI customer, “to haul an extra load per year. That’s money going back in their pocket.” More Cost-Effective Maintenance Trailer maintenance is an ongoing expense for trucking companies. Traditionally, companies schedule regular maintenance based...
If the thought of grinding away in the office every day is enough to put you off your breakfast, or you feel as though you are most at home when you find yourself in transit, trucking might be a perfect fit. Many truckers spend a vast amount of time away from home, especially on lo...