Heartland Express, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
Do shippers really desire more innovative freight service?
Here's a thought: as the transportation and logistics industry tries to ramp up its freight service with “innovation” largely in the form of new technologies and systems, there may be a large slice of shippers that want nothing to do with any of it.
In fact, an abundance of such “traditional-minded” shippers could act as a brake of sorts on innovation in the freight world.
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Holland Hosts Fifth Annual Safety Drive for a Cure
E-commerce: Is it truly good for trucking?
One would think ever-increasing volumes of e-commerce shipments tied to time-sensitive delivery demands would prove a boon to trucking companies in terms of boosting freight rates.
However, that may not be the case.
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Trucking regs in limbo: What will emerge, and when?
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Preparing for the snow
With a major blizzard expected to hit the U.S. East Coast this week, advice is being offered to trucking companies on how to deal with the poor roadway conditions – even as state department of transportation crews head out into the wintry conditions to try and keep bridges and roadways clear from ice and snow.
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Schneider receives seventh EPA SmartWay award
Becoming a leader in green transportation doesn't happen overnight. Since 1978, Schneider has focused on fuel efficiency, freight consolidation and energy conservation to haul an average of 19,318 loads over 8,200,000 miles every day. Its dedication to going green has resulted in Schneider being awarded the EPA SmartWay Excellence Award for the seventh time.
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