Evaluating the Need for Dedicated Fleets in the Era of Digitalized Transportation

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Mark Kunar, EVP, Strategy, Transportation and Automotive, Engineering & Manufacturing, Chemical & Energy, DHL Supply Chain, North America

Shippers may feel like they are being pulled in two different directions when it comes to dedicated fleet solutions.

On one hand, they are seeing a technological revolution occurring in transportation management. More robust TMS platforms supported by business intelligence tools, tracking systems and online brokerage platforms are creating new opportunities to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/evaluating-the-need-for-dedicated-fleets-in-the-era-of-digitalized-transportation

Before hitching that reefer trailer, make sure to choose the right coverage to avoid insurance meltdowns

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all sectors of trucking, but some more than others. Facing almost complete industry shutdowns, drivers in oil, gas and automobile manufacturing have explored other more profitable truckload sectors.

One such sector that has seen relative stability throughout the pandemic is refrigerated (reefer) trucking. The steady capacity of grocery products deemed essential, medical supplies, and even the coming produce season has sustained reefer trucking’s profitability.

Wh...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/before-hitching-that-reefer-trailer-make-sure-to-choose-the-right-coverage-to-avoid-insurance-meltdowns