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Visibility and predictability are key to managing driver safety

The logistics industry is full of unpredictability, and safety is no exception. It is impossible to predict exactly when an incident will occur on the road. It is possible, however, to have a predictable system for processing safety issues and handling corrective training, driving down the odds of the same types of issues continuing unchecked. 

Disjointed systems are the norm in the safety and compliance world. It is not uncommon for details to get lost and reports to go missing while being...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/visibility-and-predictability-are-key-to-managing-driver-safety

Shifting perspective on what makes a quality driver

The trucking industry has been struggling to recruit younger drivers into its aging workforce for years. Companies of all sizes have rolled out recruitment and retention initiatives intended to bring in new drivers and retain existing. Most of these programs have focused on offering bonuses or other incentives like increased home time or tuition reimbursement. 

While these efforts have moved the needle for some individual companies, the industry as a whole continues to struggle. It is also...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shifting-perspective-on-what-makes-a-quality-driver

Relationships key to navigating capacity crunch

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Capacity has been tight for months, signaling consumers’ renewed willingness to spend money as vaccine efforts continue and COVID-era restrictions are loosened across the nation. At the same time, the trucking industry has not recovered from the pandemic’s effects on its already-dwindling driver pool, placing an even greater strain on capacity. How shippers, brokers and 3PLs choose to navigate this challenging landscape will affect both their own chances of success and their relationships with...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/relationships-key-to-navigating-capacity-crunch

Mother’s Day Truck Convoy helps Make-A-Wish children

The Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley chapter will continue its annual Mother’s Day tradition of hosting one of the world’s largest fundraising truck convoys.

The 2021 Make-A-Wish Mother’s Day Truck Convoy will take place May 9 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The convoy provides funding more than 75% of the wishes granted for the Susquehanna Valley chapter, which includes areas of New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

This year, Make-A-Wish has set the events fundraising goal at...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/mothers-day-truck-convoy-helps-make-a-wish-children

Quality customer service is still a strategy worth betting on

Sometimes the transportation industry can feel a little impersonal. The pressure of constant deadlines and increased reliance on technology to communicate between parties can amplify these feelings. At Legend Transportation, however, relationships still matter most.

Legend hauls goods to more than 30 cities in 12 western states, and the company takes the same approach with all of its customers. It aims to build partnerships, not just make deliveries.

Recently, the Phoenix-based trucking company...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/quality-customer-service-is-still-a-strategy-worth-betting-on

Hard-to-find IT talent proves essential to carrier viability

The transportation industry has experienced a technological revolution of sorts over the past several years. The mandated move from paper logs to electronic logging devices (ELDs) in late 2017 made every carrier an interconnected carrier. The resulting innovation boom led to a wide swath of new, high-tech solutions to age-old industry problems, ultimately highlighting the importance of information technology (IT) professionals in the transportation space. 

As the industry has continued to...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/hard-to-find-it-talent-proves-essential-to-carrier-viability

Forager launches transparent cross-border load board

The transportation industry’s growing willingness to embrace technology has empowered carriers to make better decisions about which loads they are willing to move. Dozens of innovative tools aimed at helping carriers find quality domestic loads have entered the market over the past several years. Carriers moving cross-border freight, however, have largely been left out of the revolution.

Leading cross-border freight expert Forager is working to fill that opportunity gap with the launch of its...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/forager-launches-transparent-cross-border-load-board

From dry van to drayage: CRST boasts full suite of services

Every company’s shipping needs are unique. All too often companies are forced to bend their needs to their transportation partners’ one-size-fits-all solutions. When shippers need to utilize several different transportation solutions, they are often forced to jump between different platforms — and often different companies altogether — to get their loads covered. With the growing focus on all-in-one offerings across the industry, this is beginning to change. 

CRST is well known for its wide...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/from-dry-van-to-drayage-crst-boasts-full-suite-of-services

More than a buzzword: Visibility goes beyond dots on a map

In the transportation industry, reputation is everything. It takes a lot of on-time and in-full deliveries to build a reputation of excellence, but it only takes a few fumbles to make the wrong impression. 

Making a name as a leader requires dedication, innovation and top-notch partnerships. It also requires unfailing visibility. When 3PLs, brokers and carriers fail to provide shippers with reliable, real-time insights into their loads, trust crumbles, relationships are negatively impacted and...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/more-than-a-buzzword-visibility-goes-beyond-dots-on-a-map

Track record matters when moving fragile, high-value goods

Speed, accuracy and security are important for every shipment – from paper towels to fancy electronics. There are a handful of segments, however, in which the importance of these elements becomes amplified. Both manufacturers and their transportation partners must be more diligent when dealing with high-value shipments that require special packaging and come with specific handling instructions – namely, medical equipment and certain types of computer equipment.

Companies should place a strong...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/track-record-matters-when-moving-fragile-high-value-goods

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