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CCJ Innovators: Page 4

CCJ Innovators
Woody Bogler Trucking turns to crypto in new age of driver appreciation
Woody Bogler Trucking is leaping into the metaverse, releasing what is likely the first NFT collection in the trucking industry.
March 1, 2022
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CCJ Innovators
Pittsburgh flatbedder named CCJ's 2022 Innovator of the Year
JLE Industries was selected by CCJ editors as the 2022 CCJ Innovator of the Year at the 18th annual CCJ Innovators Summit in Key Largo, Florida, Thursday night.
February 10, 2022
Tim Tran, vice president of systems and technology for JLE Industries, accepts the Innovator of the Year Award from CCJ Editor Jason Cannon.
CCJ Innovators
Technology an integral part of diversity and inclusion at U.S. Xpress
'Flooded with phone calls'...diversity and inclusion efforts at U.S. Xpress include a uniquely designed chat box that hones in on a prospective applicant's location and primary language to pique interest and build a better connection.
February 1, 2022
U.S. Xpress diversity and inclusion
CCJ Innovators
Texas fleet develops algorithm to drive revenue up, turnover down
Austin, Texas-based aifleet launched last year taking aim at inefficiencies in the trucking sector, where driver utilization is below 50% and driver turnover is more than 90%.
January 1, 2022
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CCJ Innovators
2021: A year of innovations
Each month, CCJ profiles a fleet for deploying – and in many cases, developing – innovative strategies and/or technologies that improve their business.
December 30, 2021
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CCJ Innovators
NFI rolls dice to secure equipment, refocuses driver recruitment
An unprecedented freight surge, driver and equipment shortages and a growing push for zero-emission trucks has NFI Industries pushing hard for new paths to success.
December 1, 2021
NFI Industries electric trucks Daimler California
CCJ Innovators
Transition from employee to employee-owner pays off big for Long Haul Trucking
Almost a decade ago, Long Haul Trucking founder John Daniels was looking forward to retirement and there were no shortage of suitors for the 365-truck Albertville, Minnesota-based carrier.
November 1, 2021
Long Haul Trucking semi-truck
CCJ Innovators
CCJ Innovator: DapeCon trying to digitize, electrify intermodal
Six years ago, DapeCon was founded with a vision to not just be another trucking company but to digitize all aspects of the intermodal business.
October 4, 2021
Congestion at U.S. Ports have created record backlogs of container ships waiting to be unloaded.
CCJ Innovators
CCJ Innovator: Prime leans on social media to grow reach of driver meeting
Rather than allow its drivers meeting to become a COVID casualty, Prime sought to figure out a new contactless path.
September 1, 2021
Prime driver meeting
CCJ Innovators
CCJ 2021 Innovator of the Year: USA Truck gives drivers the power to choose (VIDEO)
USA Truck leverages tight freight network and proprietary technology to give drivers the power to self-dispatch loads.
August 17, 2021
Blair Ewell (left), USA Truck senior vice president of operations; Josh Shader, director of network planning and execution; James Reed, CEO; and Sam McCain, senior director of truckload, led the effort to put more control in drivers' hands.
CCJ Innovators
CCJ Innovator: Flatbed carrier puts load planning in drivers' hands
JLE Industries creates new technology and pay model that gives drivers more control, compensation and connectivity.
August 1, 2021
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CCJ Innovators
CCJ Innovators: UniGroup Logistics Platform provides 20% efficiency gain
Determined to hone a more competitive edge, UniGroup dumped its antiquated TMS software in favor of a new logistics platform that it created alongside Rose Rocket.
July 1, 2021
The UniGroup Logistics Platform, which rolled out in April, has won over plenty of stakeholders, including drivers. “The driver app is a huge upgrade from what drivers had previously which was a home grown household goods, oriented app,” said UniGroup Executive Vice President Scott Kluesner. “Now they've got something that represents the business that they work in.”
CCJ Innovators
USAT Capacity Solutions named 2021 CCJ Innovator of the Year
Commercial Carrier Journal has named Van Buren, Arkansas-based USAT Capacity Solutions as the 2021 CCJ Innovator of the Year for its unconventional approach to load planning.
June 24, 2021
USAT Capacity Solutions
CCJ Innovators
Texas fleet uses tech to prove safety record to insurers
REC was able to demonstrate, over a data collection period of three months, the ability to use information to make an impact on safety.
June 1, 2021
Despite zero at-fault accidents the year before, Regional Express Carriers (REC) was looking at a 60% insurance rate spike.
CCJ Innovators
Trailiner strategy prevents dispatch miscues, reduces turnover
Trailiner is winning the driver recruiting and retention battle with a technology and communications strategy that appeals to a new demographic.
May 3, 2021
Trailiner semi truck
CCJ Innovators
Montgomery Transport cuts claims with image-based load securement app
An app that started out as a way to improve communication between drivers and management at flatbed carrier Montgomery Transport now helps drivers improve load securement and lower risk for themselves and their company.
April 1, 2021
Montgomery Transport driver using his phone to take a picture of a load of steel beams
CCJ Innovators
XPO embraces VR as 'the way of training of the future'
In LTL, VR is used to train XPO cross-dock workers on the optimal method of loading freight for delivery.
February 28, 2021
Rendering of an XPO Logistics user moving beams in VR
CCJ Innovators
Fleet exec has plan to bridge the divide to electric trucks
After seeing the benefits of renewable diesel, Keith Wilson has a plan to make the fuel affordable to all fleets in Oregon and stay ahead of government regulations.
February 1, 2021
Keith Wilson, president of Titan Freight Systems, standing in front of Titan Freight semi-trucks
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