How fuel cards help trucking companies tackle inflation
These days, everyone’s feeling the pinch at the pump. For trucking companies, it’s especially painful, since fuel is the largest
How shippers can use analytics to optimize fleet management
Shippers have been evaluating private, dedicated and for-hire fleet strategies more frequently during the last two years of freight market
3 ways to optimize LTL and truckload strategies with rate analytics
Of all the variables in transportation, which ones do shippers evaluate most often? The answer is the mode, but not
How to monitor routing guide performance
Transportation costs flew off the guard rails in 2021. Truckload rates climbed as demand spiked amid a resurgent COVID pandemic,
Breaking data silos: 2-step strategy to optimize transportation
Data silos are a natural occurring phenomenon in business. They exist whenever departments use different systems and have unique reporting
Could hackers hijack your data — and your loads?
For too many, the answer is yes. Today, crime syndicates are growing increasingly tech-savvy — exploiting data security vulnerabilities to
10 trucking tips for owner-operators
For a new owner-operator setting out on their own in the trucking business, there can be unexpected pitfalls. One of
How business expansion can affect your transportation budget
Expanding your product line or adding new customers are classic ways to grow your business. But that growth also creates
4 trigger events for transportation mini-bids
Transportation mini-bids have grown in popularity in recent years. With sophisticated data analytics, these continuous procurement strategies are easier to
Rise of the Mini-Bid: How transportation procurement is changing
Mini-bids have been around for decades, but transportation procurement teams have used them more and more in recent years. The
The diseconomies of scale in truckload freight
Procuring truckload capacity is unique compared to other commodities, which adds challenges to creating a successful transportation budget. With most
What are transportation mini-bids?
In the volatile truckload freight marketplace, transportation costs can change rapidly. And when the spot market surges, like we’ve seen