TMS to release new user interface with improved mobile functionality

The way that people work has changed dramatically in the last two decades, but most noticeably over the last few years with the rise of remote work.

According to a Pew Research Center survey from February, of those who can work remotely, roughly 35% work remotely all of the time and 41% work a hybrid schedule.

The trucking industry is not immune to this trend, with positions like dispatchers, fleet managers, safety personnel, administrative staff, as well as freight brokers, being able to conduct...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tms-to-release-new-user-interface-with-improved-mobile-functionality

Never miss out on detention time reimbursement again

In the trucking industry, one of the most valuable resources is time.

There is a reason for the saying, “If the wheels ain’t turning, you ain’t earning.” Because of the steep operating costs for a single semi-truck, lost hours of productivity greatly impact margins over time.

One way that time is often utilized inefficiently, which is out of the control of a driver or carrier, is long detention times — or when trucks are waiting to be loaded or unloaded at shipping and delivery sites.

According to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/never-miss-out-on-detention-time-reimbursement-again

How instant, personalized data visibility changed the game for Silver Trucking

Running a business of any kind without data is unwise, and nearly impossible, to do well.

In an industry as volatile as truck transportation, where fuel costs can fluctuate by the hour, spot rates can rise or fall each day and high-dollar lanes can change on a weekly basis, up-to-date key performance indicators (KPIs) are essential for leaders to make decisions that help them capitalize on market opportunities and keep business profitable.

The categories in which companies require data about are...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-instant-personalized-data-visibility-changed-the-game-for-silver-trucking

Current market a hindrance for carriers and brokers alike

To say the least, the last few years for the transportation industry have been turbulent.

Motor carriers enjoyed elevated demand from mid-2020 through spring ’22, an environment that provided plenty of freight for them to move and stronger rates as consumers spent their stimulus dollars.

But a drop-off in demand came on quite suddenly during the second half of last year. As a result, rates dropped and tender volume rejections sank to near 2019 “bloodbath” lows, where they continue to hover, as...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/current-market-a-hindrance-for-carriers-and-brokers-alike

The road to TMS and autonomous truck integration

googletag.cmd.push(function() { var gptSlot = googletag.defineSlot(‘/21776187881/FW-Responsive-Main_Content-Slot1’, [[728, 90], [468, 60], [300, 100], [320, 50]], ‘div-gpt-ad-b1-i-fw-ad-22’).defineSizeMapping(gptSizeMaps.banner1).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads()); gptAdSlots.push(gptSlot); });

googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-b1-i-fw-ad-22’); });

Autonomous trucks see and interpret their environment through massive amounts of computer...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-road-to-autonomous-trucking-tms-integration