While the devices and the hours of service (HOS) rules that govern them are far from perfect, some feel transitioning to them won’t be too hard, while others think they’ll take away too much daily operational control.
NRF: Despite NAFTA uncertainty, imports ‘riding high’ in 2017
Imports at the United States’ major retail container ports are projected to grow 1.5 percent this month over the same period last year, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. Ports covered by the report are expected to handle 1.6 million 20-foot equivalent units […]
Infographic: The ELD Era Begins
With the electronic logging device mandate just weeks away, shippers must acquaint themselves with the requirements of the regulation and its likely impact on US trucking capacity and supply chains, from port drayage drivers to long-haul truckers. (This article requires a subscription to the Journal of Commerce. To subscribe, please click on the above link.)
Electric last-mile delivery could save industry $540M this season
Workhorse Group says electric vehicle energy costs 35% of what diesel costs last-mile delivery fleets as nearly 1 billion packages are expected to be delivered during 2017 holiday season.
Trucking Trends: Brace Yourself for a Busy December
The truckload freight market has been a whirlwind of activity lately. Demand for capacity, already at a premium, pushed spot truckload rates to levels not seen since December 2014. Economic growth and agricultural activity added to the total freight available for all carriers, but hurricane-driven disruption stalled contract hauls and shifted some of that volume […]
5 ways that this year’s ‘Cyber Monday’ shook up logistics
It’s been a full week since ‘Cyber Monday’ came around on the calendar, once again netting record-breaking online sales. E-commerce retailers slashed prices and more shoppers than ever avoided the usual bedlam of brick-and-mortar stores, opting instead to shop online. But on the logistics side of the coin, last week was frenetic, with warehousing and […]
Amount of Freight Hauled by Trucking Industry Highest Since 2013
The amount of freight hauled by the trucking industry in October rose 9.9 percent year-over-year, the largest increase since December 2013. According to the American Trucking Associations, which tracks freight volume in its For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, freight numbers have been showing steady improvement compared with last year’s figures.
A “trucker’s market” is likely for 2018, says prominent industry analyst
After much anticipation, “a trucker’s market” is due to finally arrive in 2018, says Stifel Nicolaus trucking analyst John Larkin, although he cautions that supply and demand is tight across the industry as the domestic economy continues to grow at a slow, steady pace.
CBRE research takes a close look at implications of self-driving and electric trucks
The concept of self-driving, or autonomous, trucks continues to receive more heightened attention. And that is for a variety of reasons, including the difficulty carriers are having in filling trucks with drivers, an aging workforce for active drivers in the market, as well as the impact of fuel on over all trucking costs, among others.
Q&A: ELDs and the future of truck capacity
The following are prepared responses to questions posed to panelists participating on the “Future of Freight” panel organized by the Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals San Francisco Roundtable on Nov. 8 at the Uber headquarters in San Francisco. The responses were developed by the JOC editorial team and include commentary from the lead JOC […]