Automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning are all hot topics across the logistics industry. Companies dream of running seamless operations, and new technologies often promise to fulfill that dream. As with all good things, however, sometimes less is more. “Artificial intelligence is a huge buzzword. At the core of it, there is nothing artificial about…
Container flow in May decreased at Port Houston, while New Orleans got a boost from plastic resins and Corpus Christi, Texas, saw increases in crude oil and petroleum exports. Port Houston posts mixed results for May Container volumes at Port Houston softened for the third consecutive month. In May, the port handled 300,482 twenty-foot equivalent…
This week on Taking The Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder and CEO of DriverReach, is joined by Ron Yazzetti, VP of U.S. new business sales and partnerships at Seiza (formerly Work4Labs). Yazzetti is very familiar with the world of HR. During his work at multiple job boards over the years, he noticed a recurring trend:…
At a time when the trucking industry faces unprecedented challenges, fleet owners find themselves grappling with a scarcity of available loads like never before. However, amid this shifting landscape, there is a beacon of hope for trucking companies seeking to bolster their revenue and regain their competitive edge. By embracing and implementing cutting-edge technologies, these…
Yellow’s days are numbered. As the largest less-than-truckload (LTL) unionized carrier and the second-largest trucking company affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (UPS is the largest), Yellow has suffered from financial mediocrity that has led to the inevitable outcome. The Teamsters leadership is largely responsible for its own demise, forcing an operational structure that…