Fleet & Transport Ops

Thu 22 Jan Supply Chain Tech Rivian Commercial Van Fleet Guide: Range, Cargo Capacity and Operating Costs Rivian’s two electric vans offer up to 652 cubic feet of cargo space and about 160 miles of rated range. Fleet fit depends on routes, charging and costs.

Tue 20 Jan Supply Chain Tech Shared Courier Routes Could Cut Delivery Costs and Empty Miles Matching parcels to couriers already travelling nearby could lower delivery costs, improve driver earnings and make resale and reuse easier.

Fri 9 Jan Ocean Shipping & Ports Craig Schneider Remembered for Mentorship and Leadership in Third Party Logistics Former Ryder colleagues remember Craig Schneider for bold ideas, strong teams and the opportunities he gave people across the intermountain west.

Thu 8 Jan Warehousing & Fulfillment Warehouse Automation Depends on Workforce Adoption as Much as Technology Warehouse automation can reduce errors and waste, but results depend on how tools are introduced and whether workers trust and use them.

Thu 18 Dec Trucking & Freight Aunt Lorraine’s Speed Warning Device and the Car That Changed Family Life A child’s uneasy rides in Aunt Lorraine’s Oldsmobile led to a family turning point: a $300 Plymouth Valiant gave his mother a way to drive.

Sat 15 Nov Ocean Shipping & Ports Logi-Sys Connects E-Invoicing and GST Filing for Indian Businesses Logi-Sys links invoice registration with GST filing, reconciliation and reporting; the source cites a 30-day submission deadline for some businesses from April...

Thu 30 Oct Warehousing & Fulfillment Warehouse Safety Depends on Worker Behaviour as Much as Technology At IMHX, warehouse safety experts argued that dashboards and detection tools work only when teams trust them and change daily habits.

Thu 30 Oct Trucking & Freight Canadian Trucker Says Personal Experience Shapes His View of U.S. Border Trips Karl Krebs says frequent U.S. trips have shaped his view of cross-border travel and what he believes is driving Canadians to look elsewhere.

Wed 29 Oct Ocean Shipping & Ports Granby Names Karen Jackson Non-Executive Director to Support Growth Plans Karen Jackson joins Granby’s leadership team, bringing more than 20 years of experience as the fulfilment and logistics provider plans its next growth phase.

Wed 1 Oct Trucking & Freight Oklahoma CDL Check Finds Blank Licenses Among Drivers Stopped Near Texas Border A three-day Oklahoma inspection reportedly found blank-name CDLs among drivers stopped at a check station, raising questions about identity and credential check...

Fri 26 Sep Trucking & Freight Women Fleet Managers Expand Data-Led Leadership and Industry Mentorship Women hold 16.8% of fleet manager roles tracked in 2021. Industry networks, technical skills and data-led decisions are widening career paths.

Tue 23 Sep Trucking & Freight Truck Repair Directory Marketing: Build Listings That Generate Calls Accurate contact details, visible after-hours service and a few focused listings can help truck repair shops turn urgent searches into qualified calls.

Tue 23 Sep Trucking & Freight Cummins ISX Maintenance Guide: Seven Common Failures, Symptoms and Repair Costs A practical guide to seven common ISX failures, their warning signs and repair costs, plus maintenance intervals that can help limit downtime.

Tue 23 Sep Supply Chain Tech Fleet Uptime: Parts, Service Access and Reserve Capacity Parts readiness, service agreements and reserve vehicles can cut fleet downtime. A practical framework for finding availability gaps and addressing them.

Fri 5 Sep Ocean Shipping & Ports Supply Chain Transformation Depends on Talent as Much as Technology Bart De Muynck and Abe Eshkenazi say supply chain teams need people, trusted technology and collaboration to build resilience and agility.

Fri 15 Aug Warehousing & Fulfillment Starlink Standby Costs $10 as Fiber Customer Keeps Satellite Gear for Backup After switching to Spectrum fiber, the writer used Starlink Standby at $5 a month as a backup; a later increase to $10 prompted plans to cancel.

Tue 22 Jul Ocean Shipping & Ports A $50 Plymouth Savoy and the Cost of a Teenage Burnout A 1955 Plymouth Savoy looked like a bargain at $50. One ill judged burnout broke its reverse gear and turned the car into a lesson.

Thu 5 Jun Warehousing & Fulfillment A Sarasota Ride Solves a Family Mystery About Rhoda Pritzker A former Chrysler and AMC worker drove Rhoda Pritzker on errands and exercised her station wagon after she moved to Casey Key.

Tue 27 May Supply Chain Tech WIFM Opens Fleet Management Mentorship Sign-Ups Ahead of July 1 Deadline WIFM is accepting mentor and mentee sign-ups through July 1, with non-AFLA members able to join as mentees for $100.

Thu 1 May Trucking & Freight Texas Truck Crash Raises Questions About Carrier Oversight and Driver Records A 17-vehicle crash in North Austin draws scrutiny to carrier records, inspection histories and claims about driver qualifications.