Most freight AI pilots work. Most enterprise rollouts don't. Here's what's actually breaking down and what production-grade AI infrastructure looks like in freight.
200,000 drivers didnāt disappear overnight. Plus: Dalilahās Law targets foreign dispatch, a broker ran a $1M USPS scam, the dashcam war escalates, and more.
A revealing account of ongoing DAT security breaches and double brokering fraud, highlighting the urgent need for better cybersecurity measures within the freight industry.
A Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco research paper suggests 60% of the US inflation surge since 2021 is due to global supply chain disruptions. An easing of these pressures is now evident with lower freight and container rates.
FedEx Freight is closing 29 locations to streamline its operations, significantly impacting Arkansas and surrounding states.
Cincinnati police are investigating an incident involving a semi truckload of ice cream, worth $75,000, that was found abandoned
PM Narendra Modi's US state visit seeks to bolster India's role as a manufacturing alternative to China. New deals, including Tesla's promised investment and approval for military engine production, underpin India's growing economic importance.
Happy Hump Day. The South's heating up in more ways than one, while the Panama Canal dries up.
Extreme weather and climate change pose challenges to the Panama Canal, affecting global trade and increasing costs for shipping companies.
Triple-digit temperatures and soaring heat index levels have led to Excessive Heat Warnings across Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Over 29 million people are urged to take precautions against heat-related illnesses, while the power grid braces for record demand.
The South is transforming into the US's new industrial heartland, with investments pouring into sectors such as EV battery production.
Key trends in freight and shipping market of June 2023, with insights into spot market, carrier capacity, LTL sector and cross-border shipping.
Generative AI could drastically transform supply chains, enabling demand forecasting, route optimization, and potentially reducing human roles. Companies like Maersk are increasingly integrating AI into their operations.
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