When I visited Southwest's operation at Dallas/Love Field last month, it wasn't a normal day. It just happened to be the first day that the airline had launched its Load Planning System at Love and ...

Zahi Mitri knew there had to be a better way. The vice president of innovation and technology at Challenger Motor Freight was frustrated that the company was still planning loads the old-fashioned way ...

In large-scale combat operations (LSCO), the U.S. must move and maneuver forces through intra-theater and inter-theater modes of transportation. This complex challenge requires efficient integration ...

Whether you’re a shipper, freight broker or motor carrier, freight matching is the linchpin of business profitability. Even minor mistakes are costly given the value of time and the expense of labor, ...

Before any aircraft can take flight, each person and every piece of cargo must be carefully calculated to ensure appropriate weight distribution. Not only is this important for optimum fuel burn, it’s ...

You don’t need to be a freight analyst to know that profit in trucking is made—or lost—between the loads. It’s not just about what you haul. It’s about how you move between hauls. That’s where fuel ...

CCJ Innovators profiles carriers and fleets that have found innovative ways to overcome trucking’s challenges. If you know a carrier that has displayed innovation, contact CCJ Chief Editor Jason ...

When you think of load planning, what's the first thought that comes to mind? For most, it's a concept of having loads planned in advance so you never have to accept a load for the sake of accepting a ...