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Shipping Construction Materials Domestically
Goods like steel, cement, and wood have specific ways that they move to their final destination. This article will explain how construction materials ship and what is needed to start shipping this type of freight.
AI’s Impact on Trucking
As technological advancements have progressed, so has the capacity of numerous industries to use AI in their services. One of the industries that have increased the use of AI in the last decade has been transportation.
Improving the Quality of your Logistics Services
Keys to success of a logistics company: data-driven decisions, balance between cost and quality and having the right partners!
Inflation Cooldown May Benefit Truckers
With inflation slowing down, many predict that the cargo volumes moved domestically will pick up. Sellers of different products may soon benefit from having more customers. This also can mean that more goods must be transported to the sellers’ facilities by truckers.
Intro to Breakbulk Shipping
When transporting cargo domestically, the standard method uses 40ft and 20ft containers. A less conventional yet very beneficial way to ship freight is called breakbulk. Breakbulk is a method of shipping in which the hauler moves the goods without an intermodal container. Instead, the cargo is loaded into the carrier individually utilizing crates, drums, hazmat boxes, or pallets. Liquid breakbulk shipments are stored in barrels before being shipped. This differs from regular bulk, where carriers transport goods without packaging or containers.
Autonomous Trucks and the Use of ELDs
Autonomous trucking refers to self-driving trucks that use artificial intelligence to transfer goods and complete other tasks. They use radar, sensory, maps, algorithms, and other technologies to navigate through roads and highways. While autonomous trucks exist, it may be a while before engineers develop “fully Autonomous” carriers that need zero human attention.