How to Become a Freight Broker
Freight brokers use their expertise and relationships to help shippers find available carriers, saving shippers time and money and helping carriers more easily connect to shippers.
April 8, 2024Infographic: 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.
The Safer Route Forward
Program Airs: May 23, 2 p.m. ET For modern transportation companies, commercial vehicle navigation is more than just a nice-to-have – it’s an essential tool for keeping your drivers safe. Join Trimble’s Dwayne Lazarre as he walks you through how truck-specific routing guides your fleet through the unexpected – from weather to work zones (and nearly everything in between).
May 23, 2024ROTATE - Learning Sessions for Equipment and Maintenance Executives
Join us for conversations that will help you ensure your fleet and your trucks put their best foot forward with the right tire management strategy.
April 30, 2024Universal Logistics Reports 12.5% Revenue Boost for Q1
Universal Logistics Holdings well surpassed expectations with both revenue and earnings increasing year-over-year during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported.
April 26, 2024Commercial Hydrogen Fueling Station to Open in California
OAKLAND, Calif. — FirstElement Fuel will open what it is calling the world’s first heavy-duty high-flow hydrogen fueling facility to the public in May.
April 26, 2024BNSF Signs On to Federal Safety Hotline for Some Workers
OMAHA, Neb. — BNSF will become the second major freight railroad to allow some of its employees to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without fear of discipline.
April 26, 2024NHTSA Investigates Whether Tesla Autopilot Recall Did Enough
DETROIT— The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating whether last year’s recall of Tesla’s Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road.
April 26, 2024Exxon, Chevron Fall as First-Quarter Earnings Miss Estimates
Exxon Mobil and Chevron declined after disappointing first-quarter performances despite posting strong production gains in marquee oil projects in Guyana and the Permian Basin.
April 26, 2024Intermodal Chassis Manufacturers Pull Back on Output
Intermodal chassis manufacturers are scaling back production as a result of weak demand as well as a supply overhang, company executives said.
April 25, 2024Truck, Trailer Reefer Weakness Hurts Carrier Global Profits
Carrier Global profits dropped in the first quarter of 2024, with results hurt by weaker North American truck and trailer refrigeration sales, the company said April 25.
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