Small fleets

FreightWaves se asocia con Innovative Logistics Group para crear el libro de jugadas

El alma de la industria de camiones son pequeños transportistas. Conseguren la mayoría de las autoridades operativas en los Estados Unidos, y aunque los grandes operadores dominan los titulares, los pequeños operadores mantienen a la industria en funcionamiento. Adam Wingfield, CEO de Innovative Logistics Group, ha pasado la segunda mitad de su carrera educando a […]

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FreightWaves partners with Innovative Logistics Group to create The Playbook

The trucking industry’s lifeblood is small carriers. They make up a majority of the operating authorities in the United States, and while large carriers dominate the headlines, small carriers keep the industry running.

Adam Wingfield, CEO of Innovative Logistics Group, has spent the latter half of his career educating small carriers on how to become dominant in their space, delivering business lessons on everything from sourcing freight to hiring employees to remaining compliant with necessary...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-partners-with-innovative-logistics-group-to-create-the-playbook

Loaded and Rolling: Kodiak Robotics, Pilot open 1st autonomous truckport

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Kodiak Robotics, Pilot open 1st autonomous truckport

(Image: Kodiak Robotics Inc./Pilot Co.)

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OTR launches Clutch debit card service

OTR Solutions announced Tuesday it has launched OTR Clutch, a banking application for carriers.  

OTR Clutch enables all U.S.-based carriers to open what functions much like a standard bank account. Fleet managers can extend account access to others and set spending limits on cards. Those that utilize OTR Solutions for their factoring needs can link their Clutch accounts to the company’s platform to guarantee quick access to earnings.

“We are very excited to launch OTR Clutch not only as a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/otr-launches-clutch-debit-card-service

Small Fleet recap: How to lead in times of turbulence

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Conquering obstacles in today’s trucking

DETAILS: Ken Kaelin, president of Bottomley Enterprises in Mount Airy, North Carolina, joins Ingrid Brown, host of FreightWaves’ AMERICA on 18 Wheels, in a fireside chat to talk about trucking in the economy today. They address the rising costs of operations, recruiting and retention problems all small fleets and owner-operators face today....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-how-to-lead-in-times-of-turbulence

Small Fleet recap: SmartHop CEO wants all mom-and-pop carriers to succeed

SmartHop CEO Guillermo Garcia talks to FreightWaves Kaylee Nix.

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: A better way to treat small fleets 

DETAILS: Freight wouldn’t be able to move in the United States if it weren’t for small trucking companies. But according to one CEO, these fleets often don’t get the love and respect they deserve.

SPEAKERS: Guillermo Garcia, CEO and co-founder of SmartHop, and Kaylee Nix, anchor and senior meteorologist at FreightWaves. 

BIO: Garcia co-founded...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-smarthop-ceo-wants-all-mom-and-pop-carriers-to-succeed

Small Fleet recap: Meeting small carrier needs with Werner

FreightWaves' Thomas Wasson and Werner's Matt Parry chat during the Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: How asset-based brokerages leverage experience to meet small carrier needs.

DETAILS: Matt Parry joins FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson to talk about how asset-based brokerages add value and access to smaller carriers’ freight networks. With decades of experience and thousands of trucks, these brokerages can provide additional benefits compared to brokerages light on digital assets in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-meeting-small-carrier-needs-with-werner

Small Fleet recap: The do’s and don’ts of partnering with brokerages

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Brokerage and 3PL partnerships for owner-operators and small carriers.

DETAILS: Running your own truck or small fleet is all about risk versus reward. A key decision is how to evaluate partners to put the business on a path toward long-term profitability.

SPEAKERS: Drew Herpich, chief commercial officer of Transportation Insight and Nolan Transportation, and Kevin Hill, head of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-the-dos-and-donts-of-partnering-with-brokerages

Rapid cost inflation hits small carriers and businesses harder

Chart of the Week:  ACT Research 3 Year Old Used Truck Prices, Van Contract Rate Per Mile Initial Report – USA  SONAR: UT3.USA, VCRPM1.USA

The cost of used 3-year-old Class 8 trucks (UT3) has increased 70% over the past year, according to ACT Research. The average rate per mile for contracted van freight (VCRPM1) has only risen 20% over the same time. The disparate rate of increase between costs of operating and the sell rate for truckload capacity will curtail small business growth in the long...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/rapid-cost-inflation-hits-small-carriers-and-businesses-harder

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