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What does the Future of the Trucking Industry look like in 2023?

For a long time, trucking has been a booming industry. It is considered to be the backbone of America’s economy.

It is true that the economy relies massively on transporting goods across the nation.

The future of the trucking industry is a hot topic around many fleets. Electric vehicles, fleet management software, and automation are the talks of the industry.

The revolution of technology is always underway, but considering it now will certainly narrow down our approach. We cannot predict what is in the bucket light years away, but in the recent 5-10 years, there are many changes that we can witness.

Many technological trends and changes are emerging that are making transportation more innovative and secure. There has been a study that has found that at least 98 percent of third-party logistics and shippers believed that data-driven decision-making is very important for supply chain activities.

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Major benefits of vehicle tracking system

Technology is quickly evolving and taking a new pace in every aspect and industry. Managing a fleet could be a daunting task for any company that counts commercial vehicles as a vital part of its operations. Embracing telematics solutions can reduce operational cost and improve the efficiency of the overall fleet management operations.

There is no doubt in saying that overseeing and maintaining fleets to ensure operations are seamless can work wonders for the growth of your business. Leveraging telematics technology can enhance aspects such as route optimization, operating costs management, vehicle maintenance, driver management, etc. In addition, it ensures 100% compliance with government regulations.

The telematics solution tends to use sensors and GPS as a foundation for gathering, managing, and interpreting data to gain real-time visibility of the entire fleet operations. It will help the organizations to get real-time visibility to track and monitor vehicle location, destination, speed, and routes, and many more.

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Shipping Methods and Order Fulfillment
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Shipping Methods & Order Fulfillment: Everything You Need to Know

eCommerce is booming with time! Over the years, on observation eCommerce is more about convenience and choice. Renowned freight companies offer preferred shipping methods & multi-courier shipping solutions to their potential customers. Shipping products successfully is an integral part of customer satisfaction. Clients like to receive their goods quickly, safely, and in perfect condition.    

There are various modes of transporting cargo and other goods such as air, land, or water. All these three modes of shipping play a vital role in boosting the economy. Depending upon the benefits of each one, you can make a well-informed decision. In this article, here we discuss some common shipping terms, carriers, popular methods, drop ship service and fulfillment solutions.  

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Are Drop And Hooks Really Any Better Than Live Loads?

The trucking and logistics business is lucrative. Many people worldwide have joined this business, while plenty of others are exploring the potential. Undoubtedly, the type of transportation service you choose to provide does impact the profit margin, but the perfect implementation of things, smooth process, and better management will have its additional benefits. 

However, the thing we are going to discuss in this article is not how to start a transportation business, but a couple of industry terms that most transportation and logistics business operators ignore and that prevent them from saving thousands of dollars. We are talking about drop and hooks and live loading terms. Your truck or big rig drivers’ time does not spend driving alone but rather waiting around while the trucks or rigs are being loaded or unloaded. They seem to be a process, but did you know you can do away with this and save a lot of time, fuel, and operational costs?

All it requires is you understand the terms well and know how to solve them. So, we are here with a perfect solution to help you increase your profit margin significantly. Let’s understand these terms first.

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