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• What You Should Know About On-Demand Maintenance

  

  Ever wanted fast, convenient and cost predictive access to a nationwide network of expert technicians to provide maintenance or repair services whenever and... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2015 BUSINESS

• 4 Questions to Consider When Choosing a Freight Broker

  

  With back-to-school already here and the holiday shopping season quickly approaching, many shippers – and the carriers they rely on – are facing a freight... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 BUSINESS

• Tips for Maximizing Warehouse & Cross-Dock Service Levels for Peak Season

  

  Retail peak season is around the corner. For some retailers, it’s already here. With so much of the year’s success riding on the next five months, how can you... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 BUSINESS

• The Story of One Truck’s Death and Redemption.

  

  We took one of the newest, most advanced trucks on the planet and completely destroyed it. Why? To see if our technicians could put it back together. Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 BUSINESS

• Save Your Cargo: Know Your Reefer Unit

  

  Among the worst moments for any freight carrier: when a customer rejects a load because it went bad due to poor refrigeration. Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2015 BUSINESS

• 4 Strategies for Staying Ahead of Changing Emissions Regulations

  

  This blog is the first in a five-part series examining the maintenance landscape facing today’s fleet operators. Future posts will focus on the technician... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 BUSINESS

• Research: A ‘Plan for Every Well’ Delivers Field Savings

  

  Imagine you’re four weeks into drilling a well and you need the next delivery of casing. At most well sites, that means calling the carrier to have casing... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2015 BUSINESS

• Value Stream Mapping: The Path to Logistics Savings Part 2

  

  Value Stream Mapping (VSM) takes a 50,000-foot view of the business – from order creation to delivery – with the hopes of potential returns of up to 10 times th... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2015 BUSINESS

• Webcast: How Reliable is Your Transportation Network?

  

  Businesses of all shapes and sizes know if they don’t have a strong, reliable transportation network, their products won’t reach customers. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2015 BUSINESS

• Value Stream Mapping: The Path to Logistics Savings Part 1

  

  Imagine saving millions of dollars each year just by taking a 50,000-foot view of your business from order creation to order delivery. Would it be worth... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2015 BUSINESS

• Is Your Transportation Network Running on All Cylinders?

  

  Companies rely on the strength of their fleet to get goods to consumers every day. With the continuing challenges of unpredictable freight volumes, rate... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2015 BUSINESS

• Want to Save Money on Fuel? Drive Smart.

  

  How much do fuel costs affect your bottom line? For most, it is a top 3 expense, along with driver pay and equipment. Like any monster, it can—and must—be held... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2015 BUSINESS

• It’s Time for Your Retail Supply Chain to Get LEAN

  

  When was the last time you truly evaluated your supply chain? Do you know the different types of waste that can weaken it especially during peak season? Do you... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2015 BUSINESS

• Automotive Manufacturing in Mexico: the Billion-Dollar Nearshore Market

  

  The Mexico automotive manufacturing industry has been active since the 1930s. Yet, in the past 20 years, the cost benefits, convenience, and proximity of... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2015 BUSINESS

• Tracking and Traceability: The Supply Chain’s Answer to Food Safety

  

  The prevalence and impacts of food-borne illness are costly to the nation and the food industry. Each year, food-borne outbreaks cause 48 million illnesses,... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2015 BUSINESS

• Could Your Fleet Be Affecting Your Finances?

  

  In days past, financial executives looked at a variety of traditional factors, such as equipment cost, residual risk and availability of capital when deciding... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2015 BUSINESS

• Backhauls: Making the Most of Your Transportation Spend

  

  By better planning reverse trips, and taking advantage of backhauls, shippers could significantly reduce transportation spend. Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2015 BUSINESS

• FMCSA CSA Proposal Heightens Vehicle Maintenance

  

  When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed changes to its Safety Measurement System (SMS) Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2015 BUSINESS

• Q&A: How Ryder TranSync™ Can Transform Your Transportation Network

  

  Last month marked the launch of Ryder TranSync™, the industry’s first automated technology tool that enables seamless planning across all transportation... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2015 BUSINESS

• Mid-Year Update: Five Themes for Intermodal Customers Through 2015 – and Beyond

  

  From new regulations, to the ongoing driver shortage, to new rail provider investments and changes in policy, today’s shippers, trucking carriers and the... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2015 BUSINESS