Building Blockchain Applications for the Transportation Industry
From rating and billing to optimizing operations and business processes, Blockchain applications are poised to have a significant impact for transportation and logistics companies. To start understanding what Blockchain technology will do for your company’s business, and how it can create competitive advantages, download our guide.
June 1, 2018Infographic: Ryder’s Foundation for a Successful Freight Brokerage
Globally, supply chains are facing unprecedented levels of disruption. As a result, shippers and carriers are challenged more than ever to keep goods moving while remaining profitable. While most brokerages point to technology as the key to achieving success, today’s setbacks have proven that technology alone isn’t enough.
Tech Platform Consolidates Port of Oakland Data
The Oakland Portal, a new high-tech platform, has been introduced by the Port of Oakland, Calif., to provide a single point for information about its operation, according to the West Coast hub.
May 31, 2018XPO Invests $90 Million in LTL Fleet
XPO Logistics this year plans to spend more than $90 million to purchase 770 new tractors for its less-than-truckload network in North America.
May 31, 2018Produce Season Is Here — And It Could Bring a Rich Harvest for Shippers
Spring traditionally begins the produce season in the United States, with Florida shipping the vegetables it grew during the winter months and California loading up its vast bounty of vegetables, fruits and nuts to be trucked across the nation.
May 31, 2018CP Rail Strike Ends as Company Reaches Deal With Teamsters
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. reached a tentative four-year deal with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, ending a strike that began late May 29.
May 30, 2018Colorado Set to Be First State to Test ‘Smart Pavement’
Tim Sylvester, CEO of Kansas City, Mo.-based Integrated Roadways, thinks his startup company’s “smart pavement” — bristling with sensors and the latest fiber-optic and wireless technology — could be a lifesaver in mishaps.
May 30, 2018Fuel Tax Hike Could Pump Up Construction in Missouri
Missouri voters will choose whether to raise the nation’s fourth-lowest gasoline tax when they go to the polls in November.
May 30, 2018Truck Explosion Damages UPS Freight Hub in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky fire official says about a dozen people received medical attention after an explosion damaged a UPS freight hub.
May 30, 2018Canadian Pacific Rail Workers’ Strike Threatens Freight Traffic
More than 3,000 Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. workers walked off the job, threatening a wider disruption in freight traffic and setting up the first major labor test for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
May 30, 2018Public Input Wanted for Virginia’s I-81 Improvement Study
Virginia transportation officials have planned a series of meetings in June to gather public feedback as their study of the Interstate 81 corridor takes shape.
May 30, 2018