Why Matt Silver won’t be buying Coyote; nearshoring; FMCSA vs. predatory leases – WTT

On Episode 683 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Cargado co-founder and CEO Matt Silver. Silver just got back from Mastermind and is here to talk about the rise of nearshoring, why he isn’t buying Coyote, cross-border trends and the Cargado story. Motive’s Hamish Woodrow breaks down their latest freight market report covering…

Air Canada says freight demand beginning to improve

Air Canada expects the slow recovery in cargo volume that began in the fourth quarter to quicken in 2024, aided by the addition of two more freighter aircraft, but doesn’t anticipate gains in pricing power, Mark Galardo, executive vice president for network planning and revenue management, said Friday. The 2-year-old cargo airline within Air Canada…

In age of AI, data connectivity is more important than ever

As a whole, the logistics industry has fully embraced the power of data. Most companies have developed a means of capturing relevant data in the course of their day-to-day operations. Many of those companies have not, however, funneled all that accumulated data into a single system of record (SoR).  When data is relegated to silos,…

Electric trucks find a sweet spot with inbound logistics

Using electric trucks for short, repeatable trips to assembly plants is expanding as more OEMs require suppliers to shush the noise and eliminate the diesel exhaust that accompany delivering incoming parts and components. How did inbound logistics become a thing in an industry where change most often meets resistance? For their own reasons, stakeholders from…