Category: Management

GoodShip Launches Premier TMS Partnership with Princeton TMX

GoodShip Launches Premier TMS Partnership with Princeton TMX

| October 17, 2024

Two-way integration unlocks effortless onboarding and real-time synchronization for mutual customers, with GoodShip actions immediately reflected in Princeton TMX GoodShip, the all-in-one platform for freight orchestration and procurement, announced a new partnership with Princeton TMX, a leading multi-modal transportation management system (TMS) provider. The integration unlocks seamless data-flows between GoodShip’s industry-leading suite of analytics, carrier management […]

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Unprecedented parcel discounting, truckload and LTL rates hold steady: Q4 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index

Unprecedented parcel discounting, truckload and LTL rates hold steady: Q4 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index

| October 15, 2024

Carriers are continuing the trend of year-round pricing changes, most recently announcing several updates to demand surcharges targeting the 2024 holiday shipping season AFS Logistics, an industry-leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider, and TD Cowen announce the fourth quarter (Q4) 2024 release of the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index, a snapshot with predictive pricing for truckload, less-than-truckload […]

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Women In Trucking Association Announces Finalists for 2024 Influential Woman in Trucking Award

Women In Trucking Association Announces Finalists for 2024 Influential Woman in Trucking Award

| October 15, 2024

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 […]

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Valeo Increases Truck Loading/Unloading Speed 6x with Slip Robotics

Valeo Increases Truck Loading/Unloading Speed 6x with Slip Robotics

| October 15, 2024

“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 […]

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Volvo Trucks Taps AI for Adaptive Maintenance, Uptime Enhancements as Part of Blue Service Contract

Volvo Trucks Taps AI for Adaptive Maintenance, Uptime Enhancements as Part of Blue Service Contract

| October 14, 2024

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 […]

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Truckload linehaul rates turn positive due to a rising spot market

Truckload linehaul rates turn positive due to a rising spot market

| October 14, 2024

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 […]

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