Dave Menzel, the President and Chief Operating Officer at Echo Global Logistics, gave a good speech in which he overviewed the US transportation landscape at the Descartes Evolution conference this week.
Knoxville, Tennessee-based Axle Logistics has started using the Descartes MacroPoint capacity matching system to improve its ability to find new carriers and cover loads with lower costs.
Logistics service providers (LSPs) are seeking strategies to help navigate the capacity crunch and become more competitive in today’s volatile freight market. Relying on their own data and networks is not enough. LSPs need to find available capacity
In the not-so-distant future, matching loads with trucks might be as easy as catching a ride across town using the Uber app. In fact, Uber Freight is among a number of technology companies trying to digitize the process.
Rising fuel costs are only one of many challenges confronting supply chain managers reliant on motor carriers in 2019. While this transport sector remains robust, increasing driver wages and insurance costs are eroding profits. Furthermore, note