Let’s dispel a few notions right away. 1) Data is the new gold. 2) Garbage in garbage out. These are both categorically false. Let’s tackle these one by one. Data is the new gold: In some cases that’s right, but in reality, the amount of data we produce hourly outpaces the amount of information that …Data is the new fool’s gold, especially in the supply chain. Read More »| NEXT
The concept of ‘standardization’ across the supply chain has been an on-going hot topic, most recently with the announcement of the Scheduling Standards Consortium (SSC), spearheaded by Convoy, Uber Freight, and J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc last month. With new players consistently entering the digital freight space, most with the goal to fix the ‘fractured’ supply …Standardization: The Heart of the Deal Read More »| NEXT
Back to school time often means new clothes and a new look, and our mobile app isn’t immune to a refresh. It’s not just a new welcome screen or brand colors to look a little more modern, we’ve added a ton of features recently to make it easier for Carriers to run their businesses. Plus, …We’re ending the Summer with a splash of mobile app updates! Read More »| NEXT
A hold is an intentional, mandatory breakage within the container drayage lifecycle made by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Steamship Line (SSL), or the Terminal. A Shipper must take urgent action to resolve the hold(s) associated with their container or risk having it rejected by CBP, blocked from being outgated by an SSL …What is a Container Hold in Drayage? Read More »| NEXT
We spend a lot of time meeting with Carriers to understand how they operate and how we can serve them better. One of the biggest pain points across most small-to-medium Carriers (SMCs) is the lack of access to affordable, modern technology. Because of this, most SMCs heavily rely on “free” spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel …Everything spreadsheets do, we do a lot trucking better. Read More »| NEXT
We’ve spent the last few months working with our Carriers to develop several great mobile features that we guarantee will make moving container loads easier, just in time for Summer. Suggested by Carriers and built for Carriers, check out a couple of the newest features we released today and stay tuned for more coming soon! …Get rolling this Summer with Recommended Loads, Terminal Maps, and more! Read More »| NEXT
Shippers, Ports, and Terminals are all working together to build transparency. However, we’re not at a point where the end-to-end solution exists (yet). To help our Shippers understand their risk of fees, we’re adding transparency to the container milestones our Shippers care about the most. As a part of our drive toward complete Drayage transparency, …Container Holds Management and Notifications for Shippers Read More »| NEXT
The last few years have required Shippers to increase the number of Carriers they work with. In lockstep, this has often meant accepting new workflows to mitigate the risk of errors. Said differently, every time a Shipper begins working with a new Carrier, that Shipper needs to revise or add another workflow into their day-to-day …Increasing Delivery Order Options for Shippers Read More »| NEXT
“I do this for my kids” is one of the most common reasons truckers tell us they’re on the road moving goods. Yet, at the same time, the only cost rising faster than diesel lately has been the cost of college tuition. So, we’d like to help. Last week, at the Harbor Trucking Association’s DrayTech …Introducing NEXT’s College Scholarship Fund Read More »| NEXT
This morning, NEXT Trucking introduced a program that we’ve been running as a closed pilot. We’re calling it our NEXTpedited Service, and the idea behind it is to remove friction from drayage.| NEXT