In 1980, finding a backhaul was a slow, costly process rooted in physical presence and scattered information. The first signs of digitization started in 1978 at the Jubitz Truck Stop in Portland, OR, with the launch of Dial-A-Truck (now DAT Freight & Analytics). Before this, drivers relied on bulletin boards where brokers manually posted load… Continue reading Flatbed report: How AI changed the deadhead
Month: December 2025
Supply Chain Strategies for an Uncertain Trade Environment
In today’s volatile global marketplace, the importance of robust supply chains cannot be overstated. Characterized primarily by rapidly evolving tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and other unpredictable regulatory changes, the current trade environment demands that companies across the board learn how to integrate adaptive supply chain strategies. Thanks to the use of the latest cutting-edge tools, many… Continue reading Supply Chain Strategies for an Uncertain Trade Environment
Commentary: How the FMCSA should investigate truck driving schools
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s purge of 3,000 fraudulent truck driver training schools from its Training Provider Registry (TRP) a few weeks ago was welcome news. The TRP was created just a few years ago to register all truck driver training providers who could fulfill the new Entry Level Driver Training rule (ELDT), which… Continue reading Commentary: How the FMCSA should investigate truck driving schools
Inventory management strategy shifts once again
Chart of the Week: Inbound Ocean TEUs Volume Index – USA, Logistics Managers’ Index – Warehouse Utilization SONAR: IOTI.USA, LMI.WHUT Imports and inventory levels have declined this fall, potentially signaling another shift in supply chain management practices. While nothing is certain, this evolution in order management only increases the value of transportation services. Looking back over the… Continue reading Inventory management strategy shifts once again
Borderlands Mexico: U.S.–Mexico trade stays dominant in September, tops $71B
Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: U.S.–Mexico trade stays dominant in September, tops $71B; Maersk opens $15M depot near Port of Manzanillo; and Wayside Distribution Center aims to boost Houston supply chains. U.S.–Mexico trade stays dominant in September, tops $71B Mexico… Continue reading Borderlands Mexico: U.S.–Mexico trade stays dominant in September, tops $71B