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Walmart Looks to Expand Drone Deliveries to Five Cities

Supply Chain Brain

As part of its partnership with drone company Wing, the retail giant intends to bring drone deliveries to Houston, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta and Charlotte by June of 2026, and will expand existing services in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

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Will sub-zero temps stall trucking operations?

DAT Solutions

often suffer from all kinds of severe weather during the first quarter, impacting freight movements. Cargo can also be damaged by the cold. If freight needs protection from freezing, the shipper may need to change routing instructions. If there are delays, or the truck is stranded on the highway, the cargo could be ruined.

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Truckload vs LTL: The Right Mode for your Load

Freight Plus

It’s no secret that this has been a challenging year for ground freight. have many shippers rethinking which strategy they use to approach their inland cargo. The first step to knowing you are making the right decisions with your freight is understanding the impact mode can make on cost, speed, and risk. The trucking.

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Rules and Regulations for Cargo Moving

American Global Logistics

BOX 480655 CHARLOTTE, NC 28269 (704) 837-7950 (P) / (704) 631-4667 (F) WWW.DARTMARITIME.COM RULE 1 Scope Rules, regulations and rates published herein apply BETWEEN the United States Atlantic, Gulf, Pacific and Great Lakes Ports, U.S. Unless a commodity is specifically provided for, the Cargo, N.O.S., Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo, N.O.S.,

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How rate transparency grows SMBs: Introducing the FBA Index

Freightos

Among the over 10,000 small businesses on Freightos.com , the world’s largest digital freight marketplace, many are small eCommerce businesses who use Freightos.com to ship directly to Amazon FBA warehouses and other fulfillment solutions. Adaptability of SMBs. How does this help importers? Dallas, TX. Joliet, IL . Phoenix, AZ. Stockton, CA

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Cargo Ship Woes Still Affecting Spot Market Rates

DAT Solutions

It’s currently the number 1 market for van load posts on DAT load boards , with a lot of freight moving eastward. Rates fell the most out of Allentown , PA, and Charlotte , but Hurricane Matthew could affect rates there this week. Those previously unplanned shipments have brought about a surge in demand for trucks in Los Angeles.

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Here's How Hurricanes Irma and Harvey Have Affected Van Freight

DAT Solutions

A lot of the spot market freight volumes that were stalled in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey have started to come back. Last week, Houston's van freight volumes rebounded to 88% of pre-storm levels. That put even more pressure on freight rates, accounting for 3¢ added to the national average for each trailer type.