Safety is key for truck drivers who haul freight on a daily basis, and for those with long or even short routine routes, trips can get boring or distracting at times. Staying alert is critical when on the road. In this week’s guest post, NFI Driver Heidi B. provides a helpful list on how to… Read More
There are many links in the supply chain that help it connect and function successfully, but the most important link of all is people. Without the forklift operators, material handlers, truck drivers, spotters, logistics coordinators, operations managers, warehouse supervisors, and others, supply chains would break; 37 percent of all jobs in the U.S. are in… Read More
Automation continues to make headlines with predictions of two-hour delivery times and drone services in the future, but what is truly in-store for the future of the shipping industry? While it’s unlikely the industry will see those sorts of advances in technology anytime soon, ecommerce continues to drive demand for automation. Customers are expecting faster,… Read More
As the holidays approached this past year, consumer spending hit a three-year high and truckload capacity neared 100 percent, which many shippers considered to be uncharted territory1. Although the surge from the holidays has since subsided, the capacity challenges will continue well into 2018. This coming year, the dedicated transportation market across North America will… Read More
Electronic Logging Devices: Are You Prepared? Technology continues to shape the way the supply chain evolves and transportation is no exception to this trend. In February 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the implementation of mandatory electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track a driver’s hours of service (HOS). Hours of service provide… Read More
