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MIT Sloan: Unleashing the Power of AI in Logistics
Jul 26, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) brings unparalleled new opportunities for logistics and supply chain management. But many organizations remain uncertain about how best to implement AI.
Truck Parts Service: For-hire trucking industry creeps closer to balance
Jul 25, 2024
The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index suggests the supply-demand balance between the fleet and freight is narrowing, ACT Research reported Thursday.
Transport Topics: Freight Rate Rebound Timeline Remains Muddy
Jul 25, 2024
A timeline for a rebound in freight rates and market conditions remains muddy into the second half of 2024, according to executives and analysts, with November’s presidential election further obfuscating the outlook.
Land Line Now: Podcast: OOIDA’s Morris on broker report: ‘nothing but giving lip service’
Jul 24, 2024
An FMCSA report to Congress says the agency lacks the data and authority to do much of anything to combat illegal broker activity.
The Trucker: ACT Research says freight market facing overcapacity; spot rates slightly raised over 2023 lows
Jul 23, 2024
The freight market continues to be characterized by overcapacity, and with private fleets engaging in spot activity more than in past cycles, spot rates remain only slightly above the late-2023 lows, according to the latest release of the Freight Forecast: U.S. Rate and Volume OUTLOOK report.
American Journal of Transportation: DAT spot rates and load-to-truck ratios, week 29
Jul 23, 2024
The number of loads posted on DAT One decreased by almost 12% to 1.87 million last week, a sign of summer seasonality. The total number of loads was 2% higher year over year. Total truck posts increased 0.7% to 330,208.
The Trucker: DAT One load posts dip; truck posts unchanged
Jul 22, 2024
According to the latest numbers from DAT One and DAT IQ, load posts on DAT One dipped by 12% and truck posts were virtually unchanged for the week of July 14-20.
Logistics Management: DAT Truckload Volume Index is mixed with spot rates up and volumes down
Jul 22, 2024
Following May, which saw volume gains help to bump up spot truckload rates, the June edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index, was somewhat different, in that spot truckload rates were up, while the actual number of loads moved headed down, DAT Freight and Analytics recently reported.
Transport Topics: Freight Recession Still Squeezing Marten’s Profits, Margins
Jul 22, 2024
Profits and margins at Marten Transport continued to weaken in the second quarter of 2024, dented by the ongoing industrywide supply-demand imbalance, higher costs and softer freight rates.
American Journal of Transportation: Trucking Industry’s only cybersecurity conference set in Cleveland
Jul 21, 2024
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA™) announced today this year’s Cybersecurity Conference, is set for October 27-29 in Cleveland, OH. As North America’s premier cybersecurity event for the trucking industry, security professionals will have a unique opportunity to learn, network, and gain valuable insights from leading experts and peers.