Check outlast month's new transportation updates in the shipping industry.
U.S. Posts Weakest GDP Growth of Pandemic Recovery
The U.S. economic growth has slowed down more than expected in the third quarter. The spending on personal goods and services decreased when the U.S saw a surge in COVID-19 cases, transportation bottlenecks, rising prices, and shortages.
“The risks are clearly now to longer and more persistent bottlenecks and thus to higher inflation,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said last week. “We now see higher inflation and the bottlenecks lasting well into next year.” Read more here.
American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) have announced the start of a study on the use and adoption of intelligence product and services in the refrigerated transport sector.
"Everyone wants to know that their food and medicines are safe and effective at the time and point of use," said TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell, "and this research will show how leading carriers are using technology to ensure safe and efficient deliveries."
With eSMARTT technology, TMC wants to overcome challenges during transportation like shipping issues, traffic conditions, weather, and driver availability. Read more here.
The demand for flexibility in fleet maintenance is at an all-time high, with automotive and transportation industries experiencing microchip shortages, delays in vehicle production, and employee shortages.
With vehicle shortages, fleets cannot purchase new vehicles to replace the damaged ones, forcing them to keep those in rotation for more extended periods. However, maintaining fleets for longer periods introduces many challenges, including expensive repairs, more extended downtime, lack of service availability, and a shortage of available technicians.
As a result, partnering with a fleet maintenance provider that offers flexibility will help with shortages and delays. A flexible maintenance program would include
Diverse service solutions Managers, drivers, and technicians scheduling online Customizable maintenance and repairs
