Business has been improving for the U.S. trucking industry. The economy is continuing to regain momentum. Shipper demand and carrier availability have come back into balance after several years of excess capacity. But these positive developments are beginning to be overshadowed by concerns about the ongoing driver shortage: CNN has reported there are currently 30,000 […]

It’s no secret that anything “mobile” is all the rage today. However, mobile technology is not new to the transportation world. In fact, the introduction of Qualcomm’s OmniTracs™ in 1988 and UPS’ roll-out of the DIAD (Delivery Information Acquisition Device) four years later are prime examples of pioneering companies investing in mobile technology as a […]

Most large shippers spend a great amount of time and expense collecting, analyzing and maintaining the data used to drive daily transportation planning and execution. I refer to these data, when codified and integrated into the shipper’s transportation system, as the organization’s transportation policy. The policy is comprised of lanes, modal options, rates, carrier and […]

Last month, Manhattan Associates hosted the Inaugural “Shipper/Carrier” Exchange event in Atlanta. Attendees included an array of large shippers, 3PLs and carriers including GENCO ATC, HEB Grocery, Publix Super Markets, Celadon Trucking and Knight Transportation. The event focused on the importance and benefit of strengthening relationships between shippers and their transportation service providers. While there […]