In a 2017 study, researchers asked truck drivers about the profession. Here's what they learned, and how it could impact the future.
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Fixing the Final-Mile Delivery Mess
Though it seems like every week there's a new startup introduced to the field, last-mile retail delivery is still a mess.
August 20, 2018Orchestrating the Supply Chain
An increasingly constrained freight market is ratcheting up the pressure on shippers to improve the performance of their supply chains and make better use of the limited hauling capacity of their own private fleets and for-hire carriers.
August 20, 2018Port of Vancouver Vision Statement to Be Drafted at Public Workshop
The Port of Vancouver will hold a public workshop after its regularly scheduled meeting Aug. 14 to draft a vision statement detailing the future of the port.
August 13, 2018Port Prince Rupert Thrives Despite Global Tariff Turmoil
Prince Rupert is hardly the place one would expect to find an international gateway that’s weathering the Trump trade storm better than any other Pacific port in North America.
August 13, 2018Americold Logistics Reports Improved Results in Second Quarter
Americold Logistics reported improved financial results for the second quarter with revenue from its temperature-controlled warehousing operations growing 2.8% and profit margins expanding by 150 basis points, or 1.5%, compared with the same period a year ago.
August 9, 2018Rock-It Cargo Sells Majority Stake to ATL Partners
Private equity firm ATL Partners has purchased a majority stake in specialty freight and logistics company Rock-It Cargo, as well as its subsidiary Rich Forwarding Limited.
August 8, 2018Pilot Flying J Expands Into Oil Exploration and Production Business
Pilot Flying J is expanding its business portfolio with a move into the water, sand and crude oil-hauling business.
August 8, 2018XPO Opens Final-Mile Distribution Hub in Toronto
XPO Logistics has expanded its home-delivery business in Canada with the opening of a 50,000-square-foot distribution hub in Toronto.
August 8, 2018EPA to Study Financial Implications of Maritime Emissions Rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched a study of the potential economic impact forthcoming regulations that require shipping vessels to burn cleaner fuel might have on other transportation sectors, including trucking.
August 7, 2018