Transportation & Distribution

The 2018 holiday season is looking good for retailers with sales increasing 5%-5.6% to hit over $1.1 trillion.

The Pledge targets transit buses, shuttle buses, package and delivery trucks, urban “box” trucks, yard tractors, port handling equipment and regional Class 7/8 drayage trucks.

Two years ago, customers wanted quality packaging and fast delivery, but now a "brand’s opportunity to reach, retain and extend customers’ lifetime value lies in giving them what they want, how and when they want it.”

The group has activated a hurricane micro-site that will allow organizations to monitor each storm’s path, view recent alerts and get updates on transportation and supply chain conditions in impacted areas.

The market for transportation management systems could double over the next five years, fueled by shippers' need to reduce costs and monitoring time.

The solutions to supply chain problems boil down to the right combination of three factors—technology, data and processes.

ELD enforcement focuses attention on the need for greater flexibility.