During the last few years, artificial intelligence has gone from a topic espoused as the next big thing by data scientists and tech executives to the present-tense, here-now big thing that affects every major industry in the economy. Conversations about AI run the gamut from practical, day-to-day use cases to optimistic and pessimistic predictions about
As the saying goes, “old habits die hard.” This is especially true when transporting freight, as the economic necessity of taking loads from point to point means that legacy processes can be difficult to phase out or push to the back burner. However, no commodity is quite as precious to the day-to-day operations of trucks
Remember when ELDs arrived in transportation? At first, many people thought they were just about ticking regulatory boxes. Dive into our article to explore how they’ve transformed from compliance tools to the driving force of fleet management. Remember when Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) were mandated by the FMCSA in 2017? Initially, they were met with skepticism and
There’s been a lot of discussion about AI within the supply chain, but the question is how do we apply AI in a meaningful way? Our team answers these questions on our exclusive webinar, Beyond Manual Limits. We’re joined by Mario Duckett and Emily Stratton from Transflo, and Don Everhart from FreightVana – as we
As the trucking industry faces a pivotal shift with a seasoned workforce nearing retirement, the race is on to not only pass the baton but to ensure that there are eager hands ready to take it. This article delves into the multifaceted challenge of attracting, educating, and retaining the young talent that will steer the
We’ve heard many times how logistics and the supply chain run like a fine-tuned engine, and for the most part this analogy is accurate. Much like an engine, there are many parts that work in sync to maintain the momentum of operations – but every engine has its points of failure. One of the biggest
Transflo customers now have access to a world-renown DMS solution called Synergize, which is revolutionizing the industry. Why do carriers Synergize? Alan Slater at Bandstra Transportation Systems, says, “Synergize has certainly helped us scale the business. If we hadn’t started using Synergize we would have never been able to cope with all the paperwork or take on