transportation

Safety Pros and Cons of autonomous trucks

While many can see driverless trucks improving safety on the roads, they can also see plenty of obstacles—including the possibility...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Autonomous trucks offer improved productivity

Autonomous trucking offers opportunities for trucks to be more productive, which is especially compelling in the perishables industry with tight...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Prepare for a new definition of driving

Michael Miqueli, owner and president of North Bergen, NJ-based San Antonio Broker Services, Inc. BB #:197829 said the role of...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Don’t wait too long to fix trucking problems

At one time, fuel pricing may have been the single biggest challenge to the trucking industry. It wasn’t so long...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Autonomous trucks may still require a driver

While a future with automated trucking in some form and to some degree seems certain, the idea of removing drivers...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Assessing ‘when’ for autonomous trucks

While the technology behind autonomous trucking is certainly moving forward and has major proponents, there are many challenges and years—with...

6 years ago 3 minute read

The case for autonomous trucks

The first commercial delivery by an autonomous truck took place in October 2016, when an 80,000-pound truck cruised 120 miles—without...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Not enough attention is paid to trucking

In perusing trade publications and attending regional and national trade shows, there seems to be no shortage of marketing issues...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Trucking hours-of-service proposed changes give industry more flexibility

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) proposed rules ease some of the restrictions since electronic logging devices became mandatory...

6 years ago 3 minute read

PACA’s application to carrier claims

The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA, or the Act) gives the U.S. Department of Agriculture special jurisdiction over produce vendors...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Shortage claims must allow for validation

The Problem Alleged shortage as to count. The Key Point Drivers must have an opportunity to validate shortage claims. The...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Trading Tip: Assessing Transit Temperatures

This is a vendor to vendor issue not just a transportation issue Slight deviations in transit temperature based on, among...

6 years ago 4 minute read

We have to keep an eye on Uber Freight

As Uber gets heavier into the transportation industry, I see two easy lines of thought on their influence: 1. Uber...

6 years ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review: June 21, 2019

Greg and Pamela discuss Uber’s new freight plans, the Center for Produce Safety’s Research Symposium and a hot market for...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Wrongfully rejected loads

The Problem Determining whether a carrier failed to maintain transit temperatures within an acceptable range. The Key Point Blue Book’s...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Vine Line Logistics Expands Midwest Footprint

PRESS RELEASE Vine Line Logistics has executed an agreement with 42 North Partners and Heeren Companies to pursue growth within...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Transit Temps – Reconciling Recorders

We are often asked how we approach situations where the temperature readings recorded by a portable recorder, usually in the...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Valley not immune from truck issues

Although doing business in the Rio Grande Valley has some notable upsides, but there are also a few bumps in...

6 years ago 4 minute read
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