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TRIP Finds US Freight Transportation System Needs Reliable Funds

Unreliable federal funds, shortage of drivers and traffic congestion threaten to disrupt the growing demand for freight in the U.S.

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3 Key Steps to Keep Fleet Vehicles Running Smoothly

Integrating an iterative approach to a company’s processes is crucial when it comes to the supply chain.

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Queen Transportation Selects ORBCOMM’s In-Cab Solution to Improve Fleet Operations

ORBCOMM has been selected by Queen Transportation to provide its in-cab solution across their entire fleet of trucks.

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GM Strike May End This Week

General Motors Corp.

General Motors have been on strike for the last 30 days, and now executives are faced with a deadline to reach a proposed tentative agreement with the UAW.

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On-Demand Warehousing Service Warehouwz Teams Up with Estes Express to Maximize Value in the Supply Chain

Warehowz, an online platform for on-demand warehousing and services, and Estes Express have teamed up to maximize value to clients in the supply chain sector.

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Mack Truck Workers Go On Strike

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Lean and Mean: Why On-Demand is In-Demand for Supply Chain Managers

The benefits of additive manufacturing in conjunction with virtual inventories are further demonstrated in the enablement of on-demand manufacturing – most notably with respect to batch-size.

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Data Breaches: Be A Part of the Solution – Not the Problem

All industries struggle with data breaches, and transportation is no different.

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How Soon Will Mirrorless Trucks Appear in Your Fleet?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is considering allowing cameras to replace both rearview and sideview mirrors on trucks.

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2,760 Parcels Were Shipped Every Second in 2018

Pitney Bowes Inc.

In the latest Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index, the report discovered global parcel volume reached 87 billion in 2018, up from 74 billion parcels in 2017 and the highest since the Index began.

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UPS Moves Forward with Sustainability Goal, Deploying 6,000 Natural-Gas Powered Trucks

United Parcel Service (UPS)

Over the next three years, UPS will deploy 6,000 natural-gas powered trucks in an agreement with Agility Fuel Solutions.

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September Class 8 Retail Sales Reach an All-time High

FTR Transportation Intelligence

The record activity was a surprise, especially since there were fewer sales days in the month.

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