LAS VEGAS – At a conference with literally hundreds of presentations about telematics, in-cab capabilities and other tech-focused topics, a panel came back to one of the most basic issues in trucking: How do you take care of – and keep – the driver behind the wheel? And in staying with the theme of the…
Carriers forced to do more with less in lieu of market upswing (Source: FTR Transportation Intelligence) At last week’s annual FTR Transportation Intelligence conference in Indianapolis, industry leaders and market experts offered sometimes painful commentary on the current and future state of the freight industry. One topic was the impact of continued softness in the…
Paxafe CEO and co-founder Ilya Preston said AI technology and accurate data can improve the global cold chain dramatically, helping reduce food waste and emissions. “If you optimize the cold chain, you’re going to see a reduction in product loss. You’re going to see reductions in greenhouse gas emissions,” Preston said during the keynote discussion…
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. By Maggie M. Barnett – CEO, LVK Regardless of who wins the U.S. presidential election in November, consumers and e-commerce companies can expect to see changes to Section 321 of the Trade Facilitation…
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: What driving an alternative fuel vehicle is actually like. DETAILS: Truck driver AJ Savas started with a diesel truck and now drives electric trucks powered by Einride’s intelligent freight operation platform at Oatly. The Utah-based driver shares the experience of…