Consumer behavior drives change — Midday Market Update (with video)

MMU 11/24

How warehouses and final-mile logistics are changing to suit the consumer

Andrew Cox joins Michael Vincent to talk the state of today’s freight market

Headlines

Drivers who haul hemp may see new protections from wrongful arrest. Blockchain technology may provide law enforcement with shared data to quickly identify the legality of the hemp being carried.

On-time delivery of holiday packages has slipped this season, with FedEx reporting 75% on-time delivery during Cyber Week and UPS reporting 80%...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/consumer-behavior-drives-change-midday-market-update-with-video

American Tire Distributors taps OneRail platform for on-demand deliveries

With time an important factor in vehicle downtime, American Tire Distributors (ATD) has been working to improve the time for customers to receive replacement tires.

The latest tool in that process is the OneRail delivery orchestration platform. OneRail offers a cloud-based platform for same-day and on-demand delivery of goods. ATD plans to leverage OneRail’s 4.6 million driver network to expand its ATD Express expedited tire delivery program.

ATD trialed OneRail in 19 of its 115 markets before...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/american-tire-distributors-tap-onerail-platform-for-on-demand-deliveries

Join Our Newsletter
Enter your email to receive a weekly round-up of shipping news.
icon