The Overal Winner of the MASTIO Quality Award for national less-than-truckload carriers was given to Old Dominion Freight Line for the tenth year in a row. The third-party researchers surveyed decision-makers in the logistics industry about a variety of measures. Some of these measures include shipments delivered with no damage…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has honored the top performers in the freight industry with its annual SmartWay Excellence Awards. These awards are given to transportation companies who excel at saving fuel and reducing emissions. This year, there are some newcomers who have won their first award, and there…
For the ninth year in a row, U.S. Xpress has been named a Green Supply Chain Partner by Inbound Logistics. Being a Green Supply Chain Partner means that U.S. Xpress is a company leading the way in green logistics initiatives and sustainability in the transportation industry. They are continuously improving…
With a new hub in Chicago, Uber Technologies Inc., is expanding its Uber Freight and diving deeper into the logistics business. They are building on a service that makes it easier to connect truckers with trailers that are loaded and ready to go. If using their mobile app, carriers can…
In Rosemont, Ill., DHL has opened its Americas Innovation Center. The 28,000 square foot facility exhibits technologies currently used by DHL and is a place where future technologies are developed. This new space is a place where DHL can work with its customers, technology partners, academics, and employees to find…
Moving one giant turbine takes a year to plan and ten loads to complete. It’s not as simple as strapping in the giant blade and hoping you make it to the destination unscathed. A year of planning includes making sure your route works, permits are purchased, and bridges are safe…
There is a war going on out there between Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Chick-Fil-A, The Chicken Sandwich Wars of 2019. It started when Popeyes introduced a new chicken sandwich that gained in popularity due to Chick-Fil-A tweeting that their chicken sandwich was “the original”. Afterwards chaos ensued and Popeyes is…
Over the next four years, the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan will be investing $20 million into improvements, expansions, and some new stuff that will help improve its cargo capabilities. They will be adding two new rail yards, more dock, a truck marshaling yard (cell phone lot), and…
The American Trucking Associations has released the ATA Freight Transportation Forecast: 2019 to 2030. This annual forecast shows continued growth in the freight economy. According to the report, freight tonnage will grow and revenues will increase. This is a valuable tool for those in the trucking industry to see where…
Have you ever had a fresh Georgia peach right off the tree? The Peach Truck is a business that transports fresh peaches around the country in such a timely manner that they are practically fresh off the tree when they reach your doorstep. It started in 2012 with 32 boxes…