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Kodiak Robotics, Pilot open 1st autonomous truckport
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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
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
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...
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
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
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
Shippers want versatile performers and top-notch carriers in their supply chains — a fact underscored by the last 20 months of capacity shortages. But nearly 80% of freight in the U.S. is hauled by carriers with fewer than 100 trucks — carriers that often couldn’t afford the technology that would help them look and act like larger carriers in the digital marketplace.
Westech Logistics, a small trucking company in Oklahoma, launched four years ago as an oil field operation, but when that...
Knight-Swift Transportation announced the launch of a services division targeting small trucking by offering the buying power and leverage normally enjoyed by larger carriers.
Iron Truck Services aims to give smaller fleets affordable access to services such as insurance, equipment maintenance, fuel purchasing, truck sales and rentals by leveraging the scale and infrastructure of Knight-Swift, one of the largest carriers in the U.S.
“Many small carriers have no choice but to pay retail prices for...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/knight-swift-introduces-services-division-for-smaller-carriers
