Daily Infographic: Mexico starts 2023 as top US trade partner

Canada scored a major victory earlier this year when German automaker Volkswagen announced that it was building a $14 billion battery plant for electric vehicles in St. Thomas, Ontario.  Slated to open in 2027, the Volkswagen EV battery factory will be the first of its kind in Canada. “With this historic project, we’re not just…

By Chris Domby  The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. All companies are affected by a tightening warehouse landscape. For small to midsize businesses with relatively limited resources, the challenge is more acute. In this viewpoint, Chris Domby, chief supply…

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the logistics of home delivery meal kits. Daily Harvest’s Wesley Williams talks about the journey from source to final mile for meal kit delivery.  Zeem Solutions’ goal is to electrify fleets through its zero-emissions-as-a-service model. Don Peer joins us to talk about how Zeem…

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Trimble Inc. on Wednesday reported that its first-quarter transportation revenue decreased just 2% year over year (y/y) to $154.9 million.  “In transportation, the market backdrop is very dynamic with a softening freight market that’s pressuring carriers to find new frontiers of efficiency, which technology can help address,” Rob Painter, Trimble’s president and CEO, said on…

Most companies have yet to reach their potential for customer service ROI. Customer service can be a profit center for those in the supply chain, as providing a positive experience builds customer trust and contributes to retention. About 36% of respondents were unsure whether their organization’s customer service operation drove ROI in 2022, and 19%…