Originally appeared in Commercial Carrier Journal. After decades in logistics, I don’t think there’s ever been a time when this industry wasn’t important. In 2025, chaotic tariff changes rocked the supply chain and both shippers and distributors have had to adjust to a new, uncertain normal. Once-established routes and sources are […]
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Driven by data, science, and a deep understanding of the industry, taking advantage of dedicated contract carriage services can transform the way you see your operations. A DCC arrangement can take a lot of shapes and forms, and one of the benefits of working with NationaLease is that you get a customized solution based on […]
Originally appeared in Commercial Carrier Journal. The U.S. freight market closed 2025 in a fragile state but is showing some signs of a long-awaited upturn after a historically long and devastating downcycle that began in April 2022. As readers of this publication know all too well, shipment volumes have remained weak from late 2022–2025, although with some late-year 2025 tightening showing […]
Fleet managers have to deal with scheduling delays that keep drivers from reaching their destination; disruptions like traffic congestion, severe weather conditions, breakdowns, and changing regulations. These disruptions occur before the truck arrives at a facility to either load or unload its cargo. But there is another delay that costs […]
Last year, FleetOwner posted a blog on how an increasing number of fleet managers acknowledges turning to artificial intelligence (AI) as a way of improving safety, efficiency, and profitability. However, with the onset of ChatGPT and other AI advancements, people are now looking at AI with a touch of concern. […]
For a number of years, companies were focusing on keeping just-in-time (JIT) inventory to avoid having substantial overstocks. And for a while, this did seem to result in a more positive bottom line. Then COVID hit and we all remember the shortages of toilet paper, food products, and PPE items, […]
A global supply chain. A pandemic that disrupts production. A demanding customer base (both B2C and B2B) expecting on-time delivery and not interested in why they can’t get what they want when they want it. These are the challenges facing businesses today. There’s no question that COVID-19 has been the […]
There was both anticipation and dread when the ELD mandate was first proposed and then enacted. So what are the results? Data is still being gathered on the effects ELDs have had on the trucking industry and on road safety issues. The ELD mandate was first proposed in 2012 and […]