Hyliion, a maker of electric powertrains for Class 8 commercial vehicles has announced its Hypertruck Electric Range Extender. This long-haul electric truck delivers superior performance while reducing emissions and saving the trucking industry money. The logistics company Agility, has backed these new powertrains by pre-ordering up to 1,000 trucks. Trucking…
Since 2018, logistics companies C.R. England and England Logistics have donated over 4 million meals to those in need. Their goal was to deliver one million meals each year, which was accomplished in 2018 and 2019 and continues to grow. The company’s One Initiative focuses on giving to food banks…
Technology is very different these days when you compare it to what it was a couple of years ago and it doesn’t seem to want to slow down. Some supply chain companies have been utilizing some of these new technologies to optimize their business and be ready for what the…
In 2019, the Port of Savannah moved 4.6 million 20-foot containers which is a 5.6 percent increase from 2018. They also handled more than 650,000 trucks, cars, and tractors in 2019 which is a two percent increase from the previous year. Last year, the total amount of tons transported across…
Among the 100 recipients, Schneider was the only company in the transportation and logistics industry to be awarded the 2020 BIG Innovation Award. Given by the Business Intelligence Group, these awards recognize leaders, products, and companies that are bringing new, innovative ideas to life. The award has recognized Schnieder’s advancements…
The staff at DC Velocity has put together one of their monthly lists of logistics companies that do charitable work for others. Stewart Transportation out of Pheonix purchased a Kenworth T680 at an auction to benefit Truckers Against Trafficking. Three Raymond service centers raised a large amount of money for…
2020 is literally right around the corner so let’s take a moment to remember what happened over this last year in the world of logistics. The link below leads to a list of the most popular articles over the past year including ones about the driver shortage, the digital transformation…
It is once again the time of year when shoppers go a little crazy and goods are more in demand when compared to the rest of the year. Being prepared with a plan is a good idea when it comes to working with logistics companies. Know what products are in…
Each month Women in Trucking name one of their members as the Member of the Month. For November 2019, Hannah Cannington of Alabama Motor Express, Inc., was given this title. Cannington is the Branch Manager in the Savannah, Georgia office. She started her career in healthcare and with no knowledge…
Starting out hauling around Florida Georgia Line’s equipment for festivals throughout the Southeast turned into a full tour gig for Averitt’s On Tour Logistics. Driving around 10 trucks to 40 different venues throughout the summer, unloading, setting up, and reloading required some impressive logistics to get it all to run…