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- Taking double brokering more seriously
Anne Reinke - President - TIA - Washington DC
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10 min - 3rd Carrier Update - 03/16/2023
Diesel fuel prices continue to fall at less than 1 cent per day
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5 min - Pragmatic ways for fleets to save money
- Tolling is a cartel of random places who try and nickel and dime carriers
- It’s an imperfect science
- For example, license plates can have the same numbers and cameras don’t understand vanity plates
- Companies can get changed with the cameras mistake a car for a truck or vice versa
- Your plates can be stolen, then you still get charged for them
- Good luck dealing with the hundreds of companies
- Maintenance
- Set a vehicle maintenance schedule and create a checklist
- Encourage driver reporting
- Track tire maintenance
- Tires comprise 3% of a truck’s
- operating expenses
Before accepting a load, understand the cost and charge it back to the customer
- Over 500+ types of permit types
Examples:
Alcohol permits
Oversize/Overweight permits
IRP Trip & Fuel Permits
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11 min - 2nd Carrier Update - 03/16/2023
Are port volumes in Savannah about to rebound?
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5 min - How technology and NLP are changing logistics
Ryan Schreiber - VP of Industry and Growth - Metafora - Austin, TX
How are Emerging Tech and NLP changing the face of logistics?
- Optimization of operations
- Better resource allocation
- Increase efficiency/ agility
- Improve customer service/satisfaction
How can Tech Consulting help logistics companies stay ahead of the curve?
- Ensure Adoption
- Identifying emerging technologies and implementing them into their business processes.
- By partnering with tech consultants, companies can gain insights into the latest trends, and develop custom solutions that help them optimize their operations.
How is Tech Stack a critical component for a logistics company?
- Operational Efficiency: If the tech stack is not tailored to the specific needs of the company, it can slow down operations, increase costs, and reduce efficiency.
- Data Management: The logistics industry generates vast amounts of data, such as customer information, product information, and shipment data. A robust tech stack is needed to manage this data effectively, store it securely, and make it easily accessible to the relevant teams.
- Integration of Emerging Technologies: The logistics industry is constantly evolving, and new technologies are emerging all the time. A robust tech stack allows logistics companies to integrate new technologies quickly and efficiently, allowing them to stay ahead of the curve and maintain a competitive edge.
- Collaboration and Communication: A strong tech stack is needed to facilitate collaboration and communication between these stakeholders, ensuring that everyone has access to the information they need and can work together effectively.
- Scalability: A scalable tech stack can handle increased volumes of data and traffic, support new features and functionality, and accommodate changes in the business model.
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11 min - New autonomous route for Kodiak and Forward Air
Alan Adler - Midwest Bureau Chief - FreightWaves - ChandlerWhat is Kodiak up to now?
- The route has Shreveport, Jackson, MIssissippi and Birmingham all on that route before hitting Atlanta - is this the first real test of having an autonomous truck attempting major interstate roads through fairly large cities?
- Why three times weekly, are they testing redundancy and especially against different traffic patterns at different times of day?
Topic: Update on TuSimple Management Situation
- What’s going on?
- Is TuSimple running into a radioactive area where if this kind of activity keeps up, there won’t be any suitors for a company in a constant power struggle?, AZ
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10 min - 1st Carrier Update - 03/16/2023
Import volumes decline during March
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6 min - State of Ohio Sues Norfolk Southern over East Palestine derailment
Joanna Marsh - Staff Writer - FreightWaves - Falls Church, MD
- What does the suit allege?
- What is the state looking for in terms of how Norfolk Southern will make it right?
- Any response from NS?
- How many law suits have been filed against NS?
Topic: Kansas City Southern - Canadian Pacific Rail Merger STB Approved
- The deal has gone through - how quickly will CP be able to move on this?
- What are the conditions of the merger?
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10 min - 4th Carrier Update - 03/14/2023
Lanes of the Day
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5 min - Research Corner - A look at carriers’ operating expense trends
Tony Mulvey and Joe Antoshak
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About FreightWaves Today
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FreightWaves NOW is your daily source for the most impactful news in logistics. We break down the complex world of freight—covering trucking, rail, air, and ocean markets—to bring you actionable…
insights. Whether you are a carrier, shipper, or broker, we provide the data-driven context you need to navigate a volatile market.
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