L.I.N.K. | DHL Supply Chain North America President of Transportation Encourages Young Professionals to Keep Trucking in Mind when Selecting a Career in Supply Chain

Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief, talks with Jim Monkmeyer, president of transportation for DHL Supply Chain North America, about the future of trucking and what’s in store for today’s young professionals.

July 28, 2020

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Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief, talks with Jim Monkmeyer, president of transportation for DHL Supply Chain North America, about the future of trucking and what’s in store for today’s young professionals.

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Alexis Asks: Safer Trucking for Future Drivers

Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain. Campaigns like Distracted Driver Awareness Month further the importance of staying focused and alert at all times while behind the wheel.

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Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award

This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 7!

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SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain

June 4, 2024

Register now to hear from experts about the State of Today’s Supply Chains through topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Generative AI, Automation, Electrification, Company Culture and more.

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Alexis Asks: Safer Trucking for Future Drivers

Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain. Campaigns like Distracted Driver Awareness Month further the importance of staying focused and alert at all times while behind the wheel.

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What Shippers Need to Know: Why Emissions is Key to Sustainability

Measuring and understanding scope 3 emissions takes time and a trusted partner, and reducing emissions tends to require more long-term solutions.

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Transition to BEV for Long-Haul Trucking to Cost $1T: ATRI Research

While both renewable diesel and battery electric vehicle pathways have implementation costs, a new report from ATRI concludes that relying on BEV to decrease CO2 emissions is nearly six times more expensive than RD.

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Diesel Prices Put Shippers Conditions in Negative Territory

FTR’s January Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) fell into negative territory in February for the first time since September 2023.

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Geopolitical Volatility Prompts Elevated Container Leasing Rates

A year-to-date (YTD) analysis of global container leasing transactions by Container xChange shows a notable uptick in average rates since the beginning of 2024, indicating an uptick in demand for container leasing services,

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How Baltimore Bridge Collapse Continues to Impact Shipments

Baltimore is running out of freight to pick up due to the lack of inbound shipments, so the containers at port have been sitting for a while.

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Reveel Adds Additional Parcel Carriers to Shipping Intelligence Platform

Reveel, whose Shipping Intelligence™ Platform enables companies to level the playing field with carriers, announces that its platform now supports additional carriers beyond FedEx and United Parcel Service (UPS).

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Why Software Solutions are the Key for Delivery Success

This is the year for delivery software and technology is only going to continue to improve and drive growth for businesses and consumers.

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AxleHire Rebrands as Jitsu

AxleHire rebranded to Jitsu, signaling the determination to help brands improve the doorstep delivery experience, build customer loyalty, and drive greater customer lifetime value.

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Penske’s AI Platform to Deliver Real-Time Insight into Fleet Performance

Penske Truck Leasing unveiled Catalyst AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that delivers real-time insight into fleet performance.

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Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award

This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 7!

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EVs Signal a New Shipper-Carrier Frontier

Commercial electric vehicles (EVs) are poised to transform supply chain management, fueled by shipper sustainability goals, technological vehicle advancements and regulatory pressures

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Study Highlights Last-Mile Delivery as Key to Future Retail Growth

Incisiv and Veho release a study that spotlights the transformative role of last-mile delivery in today’s retail and direct-to-consumer (D2C)

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Consumer Demand for “Real Time Retail” Shakes Carrier Market Share

Pitney Bowes Inc. releases its annual U.S. Parcel Shipping Index, which revealed significant shifts in the carrier competitive landscape and consumer behaviors in 2023.

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Refrigerated Truckload Rates Fell in March

Spot truckload rates continued to slide in March as demand for trucking services moved toward typical seasonal levels, reported DAT Freight & Analytics.

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Global Trade Activity Indicates Rebound in Demand for Manufactured Goods

New data from Tradeshift's Q1 Index of Global Trade Health paints an encouraging picture for global trade, with robust growth observed in China and the United States, alongside indications of a rebound in global demand for manufactured goods.

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AI-Powered Planning Tool for Shipping Liners

Bearing AI launched an AI-powered Deployment Planner to help liners better balance the complexities of environmental compliance with increasing demand for quicker transportation of goods and the need to meet profitability goals.

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Escalating Middle East Tensions Trigger Surge in Freight Rates

As the situation unfolds in the Middle East, stakeholders are closely monitoring developments and preparing for potential impacts on global trade and shipping markets.

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Safeguarding Platform to Help Combat Fraud in Transportation and Logistics

Descartes Systems Group developed Descartes MacroPoint FraudGuard to help freight brokers, 3PLs and shippers identify and prevent fraudulent activities related to carrier information, load tracking, and shipment status.

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EV Roaming Hubs

SolidRoam built an electric vehicle (EV) roaming hub product that connects EV charging providers to each other through only a single connection point. This scalable, flexible, and modular software effectively “democratizes” the charge hub.

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Carrier Sourcing to Revolutionize Freight Brokerage Operations

Trucker Tools launched Carrier Sourcing, which empower freight brokers to source and vet new carriers with unparalleled confidence.

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Smart Freight Planning Module

GoComet launched GoSchedules emissions tracking component, an addition to the company’s Smart Schedules module, to support logistics planning teams with climate goals.

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Fuel Costs Could Remain Drag on Trucking Conditions

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for February fell to -5.31 from January’s reading of -1.41. A sharp increase in diesel prices was the principal factor in the deterioration in market conditions for carriers.

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Building Resilience to Supply Chain Disruptions in the Construction Industry