Mr. Andraski takes a stroll own memory lane with his LinkedIn update on an early home grown carrier communication tool that relied on external modems and the “persuading ” many carriers and pool distributors to invest in their first PC’s. At the time in the mid 1980’s, this stuff was leading edge. Joe,thanks for the […]
Unless there is another delay, on December 18th, 2017 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) will require all motor carriers to have ELD’s installed on their tractors. The FMSCA states “The ELD rule applies to motor carriers and drivers who are currently required to keep records of duty service (RODS) on paper or with […]
Carriers have the upper hand in negotiating transportation rates with shippers as capacity tightens, a survey finds Article by Wall Street Journal, Erica E. Phillips 09/29/2015 A capacity crunch in the transportation sector is driving up costs for manufacturers, retailers and suppliers, according to results from a survey published by Logistics Management. Excess capacity […]
On Wednesday 9/23 I attended American Shipper Magazine webinar on transportation procurement. Working for food and beverage shippers for over 30 years and being responsible for transportation procurement for over 20 of these years, I’d give this presentation 4.5 out of 5 stars. Speakers were: Vikram Balasubramanian of MecuryGate; Andreas Katsaros of Blue Grace Logistics; […]