Urban Supply Chain Logistics – Trouble Ahead?
Consider these facts:
- In 2015, 81.6% of Americans lived in cities or urban areas.
- More than 80% of all U.S. goods begin or end their trips in the United States’ 100 largest metro areas.
- Just 10% of U.S. corridors move 79% of goods.
- In 2016 truckers experienced almost 1.2 billion hours of delays as a result of traffic congestion. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) that’s equivalent to 425,533 drivers sitting idle for a year.
Will Robots Solve the Last-Mile Logistics Issue?
From autonomous trucks to smart warehouses, robots are powering up the logistics industry. They’re also tackling one of the industry’s toughest issues: last-mile delivery.
Read More»4 Simple Steps That Take the Hassle Out of Unassigned Driving Time
Until recently, unassigned driving time wasn’t an issue. Drivers filled out their paper logs and that was that. Even carriers who used electronic logs didn’t worry too much about unassigned driving events. The time spent was usually not much, and just seen as part of the cost of business.
Read More»More Truck Tolls in the Works?
As our nation’s infrastructure crumbles, states and cities are scrambling to fund the restoration of highways, bridges, and tunnels. One way to do it: tolls. Tolls—on bridges, on roads, and in congested city areas—are increasingly seen as the solution to critical funding woes: Over a dozen states are either opening toll roads or lanes, raising fees, or considering doing so.
Read More»Electrifying News: Electric Trucks Are Here!
- Ryder recently ordered 1,000 Chanje electric vehicles for FedEx. Frito-Lay announced they planned to buy 100 Tesla trucks, and Albertson’s said it will purchase 10 Tesla all-electric Semi tractors for its Southern California stores.
