Tesla, Elon Musk Unveil Electric Semi-Truck

Nov 28, 2017 | freight supply chain management, service trucking company, Trucking, trucking company services, trucking services for hire

By Seth Clevenger, Transport Topics – Tesla Inc. unveiled its long-anticipated, all-electric Class 8 tractor Nov. 16, marking the electric car maker’s entry into the commercial truck business and reimagining the heavy-duty truck as we know it. Tesla co-founder...

Produce or Else: Wal-Mart and Kroger Get Tough With Food Suppliers on Delays

Nov 28, 2017 | freight supply chain management, supply chain service company, supply chain services, Supply-Chain, trucking company services

By Annie Gasparro, Heather Haddon and Sarah Nassauer, Wall Street Journal – The country’s biggest grocers are increasingly demanding their suppliers deliver on time, imposing fines for late shipments as they try to keep customers satisfied and better compete...

Trucking Firms Facing Recruitment Problems Ahead of Holidays

Nov 10, 2017 | Economy, freight supply chain management, Logistics, Shipping, supply chain services, Supply-Chain, Trucking

By Jennifer Smith – Wall Street Journal – Trucking companies are worried about finding enough drivers now that the freight market is recovering. Shipping demand is strengthening after a roughly two-year slump, as manufacturing activity expands and...

Amazon’s New Plan for Home Deliveries: Hand Over the Keys

Nov 10, 2017 | freight supply chain management, Logistics, Shipping, Supply-Chain, Trucking

By Laura Stevens – Wall Street Journal – Amazon.com Inc. wants you to open the door to your delivery courier—even when you aren’t home. The company on Wednesday introduced a connected door-lock and security-camera system to let package carriers, guests and...

Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey

Nov 10, 2017 | Economy, freight supply chain management, Logistics, logistics trucking services, Shipping, Supply-Chain, Trucking

By Paul Page and Brian Baskin – Wall Street Journal – Trucking fleets, railroads and shipping lines are rerouting cargo and setting up alternate supply lines as Tropical Storm Harvey promises to disrupt freight traffic across southeast Texas for days....

Truck Tonnage Rises 2.3% Year Over Year

Nov 10, 2017 | Economy, freight supply chain management, Logistics, Shipping, Supply-Chain, Trucking

By Ari Ashe – Transport Topics – For the third consecutive month, American Trucking Associations’ truck tonnage index rose on a year-over-year basis, signaling trucking may be heading toward brighter days, experts said. In July, tonnage went up 2.3%...