The award highlights the achievements of female role models and trailblazers in the trucking industry The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced three finalists for the 2024 Influential Woman in Trucking award, sponsored by Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), the leading manufacturer of Class 6-8 commercial vehicles in North America. This award was developed in […]
The impact of hurricanes Helene and Milton has been largely regional, except for industries like automotive production with nationwide supply chains rooted in the Southeast On the SpotFreight Trends from DAT One and DAT iQSpot market data for Oct 6-12, 2024 (Week 41) Spot loads on DAT One settled 11% lower week over week; truck […]
“It took us 30 minutes to load or unload a trailer with forklifts. Now it’s five minutes!” Valeo, a global leader in automotive parts manufacturing, has optimized its dock operations by partnering with Slip Robotics. Through the deployment of SlipBot autonomous loading robots, Valeo has drastically reduced its truck loading and unloading times sixfold, setting […]
As its roads become more congested and as habitual infractions result in more frequent incidents, the industry faces a sense of urgency to operate safely and efficiently every time it travels within or through the region.” Lytx® Inc., video safety and video telematics, released a new report, “State of the Data: Nashville”. As the U.S. […]
Powered by proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) models, the adaptive maintenance system adjusts service intervals dynamically based on factors such as fuel consumption, idle time, and oil samples Volvo Trucks North America has unveiled significant enhancements to its Blue Service Contract, a dealer-managed preventive maintenance solution designed to maximize fleet uptime and efficiency. Powered by proprietary […]
Cass Transportation Indexes reported truckload linehaul rates (a mix of contract and spot) saw a change in direction in September after four straight monthly declines Thanks to the rising spot market, truckload linehaul rates (a mix of contract and spot) saw a change in direction in September after four straight monthly declines. We saw a […]
