The LTL industry is on the edge of its seat when it comes to how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact business and operations going forward. Will it replace human workers? Will AI and humans work together to improve many of the tasks that humans exclusively do today?

The less than truckload (LTL) industry is no stranger to freight embargoes. They have become more common in recent years as the COVID-19 pandemic upended the supply chain world and led to temporary LTL service outages due to surging demand and constrained carrier capacity. Freight embargoes are imposed by carriers in a range of forms — timeframe, geographic region, or specific freight characteristics, just to name a few.

New technology and the introduction of innovative supply chain solutions into established supply chain processes is one way to combat transportation issues. It seems as though the uptick in technology adoption, and a broader adoption of transportation management systems among even the smallest transportation companies, is a sign of how companies are now confronting a challenging supply chain arena.   

It shouldn’t surprise anyone that the supply chain and logistics industry churns through mountains of data to move products from the point of origin to the final destination. According to the American Trucking Association, there were 11.46 billion tons of freight transported by trucks in 2022 and you can imagine the volume of data generated […]

Contracts are the heart of supplier/carrier relationships. They spell out in clear terms what is expected of both parties and therefore serve as an expression of trust that holds a given job together. Contracts can also be a source of major headaches if they are not properly negotiated or if they fail to address key provisions.

As in every industry, safety is paramount to the effective functioning of LTL shipping. But while this safety mandate may be common sense, staying compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) standards is a complicated undertaking for any carrier looking to keep their trucks on the road.