Logistics Whitepapers

Looking to boost efficiency and profits in LTL freight? This eBook shows you how to automate workflows, cut costly errors, and increase your margins. Imagine booking more loads with 20% extra time! Start mastering the four pillars of profitability today..  

As sustainability gains traction, fleets embrace electrification with zero-emission vehicles. Gain insights on timing, collaboration, and accessibility in 'Embracing The Electric Future: Your BEV Transition Roadmap,' discovering efficient ways to set up your charging infrastructure.

In the face of a challenging market downturn, freight brokers must continue to showcase remarkable resilience and adaptability. Through proactive strategies and innovative approaches, they can survive and thrive in adversity. Discover the secrets behind success as we explore how freight brokers should navigate the uncertainty of a down market.

The second quarter of 2023 has revealed a potentially bleaker outlook for the freight market, almost reaching numbers of the freight recession witnessed in 2019. Discover the secrets behind success as we explore how freight brokers should navigate the uncertainty of a down market.

Traditional freight brokerage operations have been historically inefficient. Manual processes and associated errors are now being overhauled by AI-driven technology that streamline the manual and time-consuming workflows, all while providing next-gen insights that foster data-driven decisions. Download the whitepaper to explore how we’re empowering brokers to maximize efficiency through automation.

Deciding between bringing fleet maintenance in-house versus outsourcing is a pivotal one that could significantly affect your operations. We've put together a guide to help you evaluate the pros and cons of each strategy within the context of your business.

The Cincinnati region is growing in stature as a leading transportation and logistics hub. According to BE NKY, between 2015 and 2020, the transportation and logistics sector was responsible for more than 85% of all jobs created in the region. This is projected to grow 28% through 2025.

Discover how AI "smart" maintenance technology can help your fleet improve overall efficiency and gain greater oversight of operations. Download this Buyer's Guide to learn the key strategies for implementing predictive maintenance and achieving maximum cost savings.

Stay competitive today and solve the challenges of tomorrow with in-cab automation. See how one of the largest tank truck carriers in the USA did just that by outfitting their fleet with rugged transportation technology.

Discover how fleets in the Food & Beverage industry are leveraging new supply chain technology to minimize costs amidst increasing consumer demands and expectations.

BYD electric trucks are hard at work across North America, moving freight at ports and railyards, making deliveries, and collecting refuse. BYD trucks are environmentally friendly with zero harmful emissions while also providing the reliability and performance you need. Our truck’s safe and reliable battery technology improve your bottom line with lower fuel and maintenance costs.

Axle Logistics uses their TMS to pinpoint rates, forecast trends, and accelerate training. Find out how.

Without MPact, getting the same level of analytics would be impossible in many cases and time-consuming at best. – Shawn McLeod

Learn how Sharp Transportation improved their operating ratio.

We’re more confident when we bid, because we know we’ve got more accurate data on costs. – Zan Sharp

L.J. Rogers Trucking, K & L Freight Management, and Nick Strimbu, Inc. are looking at their costs from every angle. 

That’s the key - don’t just look at the revenue. Look at the actual profit on that lane or that customer. – Cory Knowlton

Transportation And Logistics Is The Lifeblood Of Our Economy. Companies Are Using 5G To Uncover Exciting Possibilities Across Their People, Fleets, Assets, And Workflows.  Learn how T-Mobile® For Business Can Help Fuel An Industry Transformation, Today And Tomorrow.

Freight brokers are on the front lines of the trucking industry. They act as an intermediary between shippers and carriers, which is not an easy job.

For a fleet of any size, toll is an expense that is time-consuming to manage and can add up quickly. Ready to save money on toll? Here are the top-five things to consider when determining your approach to toll management.  

Download the latest whitepaper from Bestpass, leaders in toll management, to learn: what toll by plate is and how it works, how toll by plate impacts fleets, how to develop the right toll by plate strategy for your fleet. 

Now, more than ever, transportation networks need to be reevaluated to capture demand and meet consumer needs. Omnitracs can help you find areas of improvement and adapt quickly. Read “Logistics in the Last Mile” to find out more. 

Loadsmart’s Freight Data Insights Report provides analysis of millions of quotes and hundreds of thousands of pickups and deliveries in over 680,000 U.S. lanes. Download the report to take a look back and plan ahead with industry-specific insights.

There are many technologies carriers can select from to make their operation more efficient, profitable and safe. Weigh station bypassing does this with only a small commitment of time and money. Learn what significant and quick dividends you can receive.

Every fleet should be striving for a “safety-first” mindset. Did you know there are some basic steps to get started? This guide covers several high-level topics and best practices to focus on when ensuring your fleet is a safe fleet.

Is your organization failing its customers with inefficient master routes that haven’t been updated? We’ll explore how best practices of continuous strategic routing and regular delivery network re-routes can boost distribution efficiency, reduce costs and most importantly, keep your customers happy.

Maximum route profitability and compliance. Accurate equipment, load and route matching. Understanding your results and finding spots to improve is the route to final mile success. Learn to boost your final mile with key BI metrics and 7 steps for success.

Fleet rightsizing — it’s a task many organizations have had to deal with in recent years. If your fleet includes trailers, rightsizing should include these expensive assets. Learn more about the techniques to trailer rightsizing and how it benefits fleet operations.

Blockchain has already disrupted industries like financial services and it can be an important next step for IoT in transportation telematics. Learn the benefits of blockchain and understand its potential applications in transportation in this new white paper.

From rating and billing to optimizing operations and business processes, Blockchain applications are poised to have a significant impact for transportation and logistics companies. To start understanding what Blockchain technology will do for your company’s business, and how it can create competitive advantages, download our guide.

From grasping basics to applying Blockchain technology in the transportation space, Tim Leonard, Hortonwork’s 2017 data visionary of the year demonstrates how building your Blockchain system will give you a clear competitive edge to conducting business successfully.