NGT News

JUNE 10, 2024

Ten fuel cell Hilux pickup truck prototypes have now been built at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) facility in Derby, England. Five further units are engaged in demonstrations, including two at the upcoming Olympic […] The post Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hilux Pickup Truck Project Reaches Demo Phase appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

is launching a program to allow heavy-duty fleets to operate a truck equipped with the new Cummins X15N engine. Hunt Kicks Off Clean Energy Fuels RNG-Powered Truck Demo Program appeared first on NGT News. Renewable natural gas (RNG) provider Clean Energy Fuels Corp. The first company to participate in the program is J.B.

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NGT News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Monarch Truck Center, a medium-duty truck dealer in the California Bay Area, will be among the first of REE Automotive Ltd.’s s certified dealers to receive a P7-C medium-duty by-wire electric demo truck that fleet customers will be able to experience.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Truck fleet management has always been intensely focused on knowledge of the freight market. A clear vision for how the market and the fleet can work in unison is at the heart of fleet management within the trucking industry. Effective truck fleet management is vital for successful daily carrier operations.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 28, 2020

When it comes to planning RFPs and figuring out which carrier partnerships to pursue, shipping managers need to be aware of the various trucking carriers with availability. The value of diverse trucking carriers. Each provider offers unique services, coverages and perks depending on the trucking contract and carrier type.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Forsee Power Group, a provider of smart battery systems for sustainable electromobility, says BAE Systems will equip a Class 7 demonstration truck Gen3 powertrain with the FORSEE ZEN PLUS battery system in North America. Forsee has established its North American headquarters and production facility in Columbus, Ohio.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

With that in mind, the trucking RFP has come into play as a more significant undertaking for 2021 contracts as the freight market saw volatility in 2020 on the spot market due to historic tender rejections and volumes adding to increased prices. A confident, data-driven trucking RFP undertaking can make a big difference in freight spend.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

(Graphics created by Emily Ricks) Successful freight trucking depends on the joining of profitable loads with timely delivery. And knowing what’s happening to market volatility and trucking carriers across the country is critical to maximizing carrier revenue and margins. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 1, 2021

Asset-based trucking leads to several inevitable challenges. These asset-based trucking challenges appear in many various forms and can lead to major expenses, which may cripple and impair any business. Pricing alignment makes for one of the more complicated challenges for asset-based trucking. Pricing alignment.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Benchmarking standards within trucking fleets are continuously changing. As reported by DC Velocity , “the 2020 Fleet Advantage Industry Benchmark Survey noted, “11% of transportation fleets estimate they have saved more than $1 million in crash avoidance by upgrading to newer trucks with advanced safety features.”

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 11, 2021

In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” the SONAR team showcases several truck driver indices full of transportation data to aid carriers in staying ahead of any potential truck driver shortage within SONAR, the freight forecasting platform from FreightWaves. Truck to Driver Ratio (TDRAT). Driver Turnover (%) (DRVTO).

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” the SONAR team showcases several operational-focused indices to aid asset-lite and asset-based carriers build trucking KPIs that will inform decisions that yield higher profit margins for those who run a trucking business. OPRAT is segmented into dry van, reefer and flatbed carriers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 13, 2021

Shippers hoping for trucking rate relief in 2022 are going to be severely disappointed. The trucking freight market is one of the most volatile markets on the planet, especially since 2014. Before we talk about 2022, let’s give a quick primer on how supply and demand work in trucking. What is causing these massive swings?

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 9, 2021

That’s the onus of electronic freight tender trucking data when compared to lagging submitted data that may take 7 to 14 days to come in. Near-real time freight electronic tender trucking data offers reliable insights. Now imagine the value of more accurate data in light of the pandemic. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

Operational trucking charges and costs are nothing new. They derive from a confluence of factors, including truck industry volatility. To that end, here are the top steps for carriers to get more from their fleets and proactively manage operational trucking costs. But how can a trucking company achieve this goal?

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Many asset-based carriers utilize freight broker and data technology to recruit truck drivers and reel in new talent. Recruiting truck drivers is not only the top challenge for carriers, but it will always remain one of the highest priorities. The truck driver shortage and its relationship to the capacity crunch.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Trucking capacity is tight, and deadheading is the precursor of even stricter capacity. The problem of deadheading in trucking. By utilizing effective trucking RFP protocols, freight managers can ensure trucks stay filled on every leg of every trip. Those that held on in 2020 continue to face obstacles as recovery begins.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

s first demo P7-C fully by-wire chassis cab has arrived in the U.S. REE Automotive Ltd.’s and has completed its upfitting at Knapheide in Quincy, Illinois.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 7, 2021

And the effects are becoming evident as trucking compliance with applicable routing guide requirements deteriorate. The truckload market appeared to be on a path toward stability with rejection rates sliding slowly through the first month of the year before winter storms disrupted trucking networks and shipper production cycles.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 16, 2021

Mapping the trucking market assists freight market participants with a flurry of benefits. Companies with access to accurate near-real-time data not only improve their operations; they also gain the ability to depict the current state of the trucking market. These accurate depictions of the market come from the tracking of data.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” the SONAR team showcases several mileage-focused indices to aid carriers to build trucking KPIs that will inform decisions to optimize fleet utilization among other freight KPIs. Miles per Truck per Week (MILTR). Miles per Truck per Week (MILTR). Loaded Miles (%) (LOADM).

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 20, 2021

FreightWaves’ Todd Maiden said it best in early December: “Several analysts have published transportation outlook reports for 2021 that are calling for continued strength in the trucking markets. Request a SONAR Demo. Pricing uncertainty in the first half of 2021. Fill out the Form Below to Access a COPY of the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 8, 2021

The digital age has presented a wealth of opportunities for the over the road trucking market. Because data sources matter to assess accurately and objectively the over the road trucking market. . Lagging data makes for a massive hindrance in assessing the over the road trucking market. But what is the solution to lagging data?

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” the SONAR team showcases trucking revenue benchmarking indices. This week, learn how executives who manage a trucking business are monitoring these SONAR revenue indices to benchmark trucking revenue and improve decision-making that yields higher profits.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Therefore, produce ready for shipping may be stalled due to a limited supply of equipment and trucks (hindering capacity procurement ), fewer drivers, and the pressure everywhere to move things faster, save money, and get it done without impacting the customer experience.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Transportation analytics is among the most effective tools in trucking contract negotiations. And it’s equally important to know the top 10 challenges for shippers in negotiating trucking contracts like limited headhaul insight and how to overcome them. Trucking contracts are not necessarily built for disruption.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Really cool trucks were in attendance at Manifest including autonomous and electric vehicles. Attendees didn’t just get brochures and video demos about the future of trucking, they got to climb in the trucks and participate in ride-alongs. POD trucks that are EV and AV. Ludacris was at Manifest. Forbes article.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

(Graphics created by Emily Ricks) There are many attributes to consider when considering a truck freight rate. And these fluctuations within the trucking market range from market volatility to the lack of real-time data. trucking industry is experiencing a shortage of drivers. This will increase the truck freight rate.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 18, 2024

CRG Automation was demoing pallet build. Several other suppliers were demoing similar types of solutions. The solution expert working the demo said that a quality assurance process might be necessary to support this solution. A parcel carrier might have five different size boxes that needed to be loaded onto a truck.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I had been advising a company in Atlanta that was focused on helping warehouses invoice and accept payments from truck drivers. We typically get them to see a short demo. My career started at Capital One and have worked with several fintech startups. I saw the product and was struck by how paper-based the process used to be.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 6, 2021

The transportation of freight not needing the entire space of a truck is LTL freight. Trucking rates vary depending on the type of freight, load size and destination. With LTL freight shipping, the cargo that needs to be transported from one shipper shares space on a truck with cargo from another shipper. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 26, 2021

Let’s juxtapose that against trucking fuel efficiency rates of around 10-20% of that amount. That effectively means rail is up to 10X more efficient than sending a shipment by truck. When capacity is ample among trucking carriers. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo. Shorter hauls.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 24, 2021

The cost differential between dry van truckload and intermodal contract rates expanded to multiyear highs over the winter as trucking costs expanded much more rapidly than the intermodal freight counterpart. Trucking pricing tends to be much more volatile thanks to much more dynamic networks and customer base. in December.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 4, 2021

Among the shipper of choice tips, offering reliable delivery windows with accurate and on-time truck arrival, communications, and proper documentation will significantly strengthen that reputation. The best examples of shippers of choice provide services along several trucking routes. Give trucking carriers various shipping modes.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

As such, seeing signals and indices that reflect the real trucking market conditions will be critical to avoiding over-extension of your fleet and drivers. Remember that if the shipper can’t trust the trucking business, sales fall. In turn, trucking companies often have the upper hand. Despite the setbacks, trucking will grow.

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Shipchain

MAY 3, 2019

The trucking industry moves more than 70% of America’s freight, and gross freight revenues from trucking exceeded $726.4 So, let’s take a closer look at how a blockchain trucking platform will enhance efficiency and profitability for truck drivers. A Blockchain Trucking Platform Will Empower More Owner-Operator Truckers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Plus, SONAR uses artificial intelligence to develop consistently updated forecasts to give subscribers the most reliable predictions of where trucking spot rates, supply chain demand and logistics capacity are headed over the next 12 months. Request a SONAR Demo.

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