Executive Summary Tanker trucks are categorized into oil tankers, gas tankers, CNG trucks, chemical tankers, agricultural tankers, liquid food tankers, water tank trucks, compartmentalized tanker trucks. In this article, we cover all of these categories. Introduction The truck tanker is a specialized type of trailer designed to carry fluids or gasses. The truck tanker sub-industry…
Executive Summary An Introduction to Trucking and Trucking Service Long Haul Trucking Versus Short Haul Trucking LTL Versus Truckload or Full Truck Load Flatbed Trucking Versus Enclosed Container (Enclosed Trailer, Box Truck, Box Van) Versus Car Hauler Versus Tanker Trucking Companies Introduction Trucking and trucking services are broken into several divisions or dimensions. This article…
Executive Summary Amazon Transportation Services is yet another market Amazon is about to disrupt. There are important implications for the movement of Amazon into this market. Video Introduction: What the Amazon Transportation Service is About Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) The Amazon Transportation Service is causing significant changes in the supply chain…
Executive Summary The Costs of Forecast Inaccuracy Paid to the Trucking Company in Freight Rates or Freight Cost Safety Stock and Inventory Management Expedited Shipping or Expedited Delivery Finding the Reason for Expedited Shipping Expedited Shipping or Expedited Delivery Freight Rates and Freight Cost Calculation The Trade-Offs Related to Freight Rates or Freight Cost Introduction There…
Executive Summary There is a significant divide between big trucking companies and small trucking companies and owner-operator trucking companies. Things like Landstar Trucking, the Landstar Load Board, and the Amazon Trucking App are making important changes to the trucking industry. Introduction National trucking companies tend to get more of the emphasis in the logistics sector. Big…
Executive Summary There are important distinctions between supply chain, logistics, and transportation. We cover the terms to draw distinctions between enhanced transportation and transportation services. Introduction Transport logistics is a relatively popular term but not well defined. Several companies have the term “transport logistics” in their name. So let us discuss the real meaning of…
Executive Summary There is a market for transportation management systems. We cover MercuryGate and SAP Transportation Management or TM. There are important things to understand in terms of migrating from freight brokerage to a 3PL environment. Introduction to Transporation Management Systems Transportation management systems allow shippers to get the most out of their transportation spend….
Executive Summary What is a Private Fleet Freight Broker Marketplace Conceptually? Our Freight Broker Marketplaces Necessary? Freight Broker Web-Based Boards Would a Freight Load Board / Marketplace that Focused on Private Fleet Backhauls be a Good Idea? The History of Technology Marketplaces. A Comparison of Freight Tendering Marketplaces. The Real Need for Tendering Marketplaces and…