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Sleek Technologies and Propero Consulting Automate Freight Procurement for Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) Users
Sleek Technologies and Propero Consulting to offer AI-powered freight procurement automation software that seamlessly integrates…
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Shanghai, Back to School, Fall Peak, And More– Are You Prepared?
Michael Paul, Sleek’s VP of Sales, has been helping shippers source qualified carriers for years…
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Sleek Technologies Awarded “Procurement Solution of the Year” In 2022 SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards Program
Sleek Technologies Wins Procurement Solution of the Year from Annual Awards Program Which Recognizes Innovation…
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Sleek Technologies Announces Joanne Savage from AdvanSix as 2022 ISY (Innovative Shipper of the Year) Award Winner
AdvanSix, a leading producer of differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates,…
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Using AI to Battle Rising Diesel Costs
There’s not much shippers and carriers can do when decisions or events on the other…
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AI in Freight Procurement Refresh
Technology is one of the hottest topics of conversation today in the freight procurement and…
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Before Investing Millions in A Private Fleet, Give Freight Procurement Automation A Test Run. You’ll Be Glad You Did.
There seems to be a new costly trend amongst large shippers to deploy their own…
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How Has AI Automated Freight Procurement To Make Shippers Agile?
No doubt, digitalization is the future of supply chains across the world. It’s no secret…
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Sleek Technologies Announces Michael Paul as VP of Sales
Pioneer in AI-driven freight procurement automation announces the addition of Schneider, RGL Logistics and Ascent…
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Game-Changing Tech Helps Shippers Manage Freight Market Fluctuation
In order to effectively manage transportation efforts, especially as the freight market bounces up and…
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Is The Reefer Supply Chain Starting To Balance Out?
2022 has already proven to be one of the most chaotic years yet for freight…
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Are Shippers Ready For The Next Pivot? Most Are Not.
As Heraclitus once said, “The only constant in life is change.” That certainly rings true…
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Freight Procurement Tips for Refrigerated Season 2022
It is hard to believe that refrigerated trucking season is here. Rising temps, and fruits…
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Identifying Data Issues in Freight Procurement Operations
Due to the digital transformation push that stemmed from the COVID-19 pandemic, more freight procurement…
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Navigating 2022’s Early Capacity Woes
Access to capacity has been an ongoing challenge for freight procurement professionals for the last…
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Energy Price Hikes & Freight Procurement
With news that gas prices have officially hit the highest national average since 2008, shippers and…
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Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Understanding the Logistics Fallout
Much like every business vertical, the Russia-Ukraine crisis is dominating conversations in logistics and freight…
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Biden Infrastructure Spending in 2022: What To Expect In Freight Procurement & Logistics
2021 was a big year for American infrastructure and after months of wrangling, Congress passed…
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Building an Actionable Data Foundation
With freight procurement undergoing a major digital transformation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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PROCUREMENT’S TECHNOLOGY REVAMP JOURNEY
The freight procurement industry has been notorious for its habit of being slow to adopt…
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US-Canada Cross Border Vaccine Mandates
Less than 24 hours after reversing a vaccine mandate for Canadian truck drivers, due to pressure…
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Best Ways for Shippers to Manage Customer Relationships
What would freight management be without the relationships that shippers have with their customers? The last two…
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Sleek Unveils 2022 State of Freight Procurement Report
2021 was one of the most challenging for shippers yet, and set the stage for…
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STUDY: 97 Percent of Shippers Set to Increase Freight Procurement Budgets In 2022
New research from Sleek Technologies details key trends in freight procurement following last year’s supply…
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3 Biggest Data Questions for Customer Teams
Customer relationships are so integral to the operations of freight procurement today, especially during such…
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Sleek Technologies and Novigo Partner to Provide Advanced Freight Procurement Tools
Sleek Technologies and Novigo will offer customers AI-powered freight procurement technology, 100% data transparency, and…
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2021 Logistics Year In Review
Logistics and supply chain professionals had their hands full in 2021, and that certainly holds…
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As Freight Procurement Becomes A Priority, How Will Things Shake Up?
2021 was quite an interesting year for manufacturers, retailers, and distributors, leaving many c-suite executives…
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3 Biggest Data Questions for Freight Procurement Teams
The logistics industry is as complex and competitive as ever before, especially when it comes…
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How Could The Infrastructure Bill Impact Freight Procurement
There’s no doubt the recently passed infrastructure bill will have massive impacts on many industries,…
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Analyzing the Supply Chain Logjam: Where Freight Procurement Factors In
Originally posted on Food Logistics. Shippers and logistics companies can begin to build the agile and…
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Food Shipping Check-In: Where Freight Procurement Stands Ahead of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and that means plenty of consumers going out and…
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How Will Upcoming Vaccine Mandates Impact Logsitics?
Mandates for the COVID-19 vaccine have been impacting different industries in different ways, whether it’s…
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Three Tips for Improving Freight Procurement in the Supply Chain Logjam
Originally posted on SupplyChainBrain. No part of the supply chain is immune from the turmoil currently…
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How Labor Shortages Impact Supply Chain Bottlenecks
Labor shortages continue to impact many different sectors. Logistics has been hard hit with labor…
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How Booster Vaccines and the Supply Chain Crisis Go Hand in Hand
Two of the biggest topics on people’s minds right now are COVID booster shots and…
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The Transparency Battle: Where to Start
Transparency in freight procurement is paramount to success. In an industry riddled with moving parts,…
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Worried about supply chain issues? Make sure you’re looking at logistics spending.
Originally posted on StrategicCFO360. With logistics spending reported to have hit $10.6 trillion last year alone, it’s surprising…
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Navigating the EOY Freight Procurement Crunch
Black Friday is right around the corner. And, while the early shopping rush may typically…
Read More3 Ways AI Can Reap Benefits
Originally posted on Inbound Logistics on 9/11/2021. Set to generate more than $550 billion in revenue by…
Read MoreWhy Sustainability Must Be Important In Freight Procurement
Freight transportation is a large contributor to air pollution. According to The United States Environmental Protection…
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Hurricane Ida: How the Energy Logistics Industry Can Cope
Originally posted on SupplyChainBrain on 9/15/2021. This has been a devastating year thus far in terms of…
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How AI is Fixing Logistics and Freight Procurement’s Data Blindspots How AI is Fixing Logistics and Freight Procurement’s Data Blindspots
Originally posted on Food Logistics on 9/24/2021. Here’s how artificial intelligence helps shippers and carrier close…
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Energy Shipping Management
Energy Shipping Management Hurricane Ida had far-reaching impacts on several business sectors — particularly on…
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Navigating Natural Disasters: A Guide for Food Shippers
Originally posted on Food Manufacturing on 9/21/21. This year has already seen its fair share of natural…
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Understanding How AI is Making Freight Procurement Easier
AI is becoming a power player in logistics just as it has been in many other industries….
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Sleek Technologies Announces Executive Team Expansion
Pioneer in AI-driven freight procurement technology announces the addition of George Belle as Head of Solutions Engineering…
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Transparency and Freight Procurement: The Biggest Pain Points
One of the biggest catalysts for shipping success is transparency. Yet, there is a massive lack…
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How Will the New Infrastructure Bill Benefit Logistics?
Originally posted on Industry Today on 8/27/2021. With the $1.2 trillion package now through the Senate, what…
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Booster Shots Add More Stress on Refrigerated Procurement
With the recent news that COVID-19 booster shots will roll out, any hopes that reefer capacity…
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Logistics Concerns for the Paper & Pulp Industry
Freight procurement can be a huge pain for any industry, but especially the pulp and paper…
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What’s Next in Freight Technology
Much like every industry, freight procurement and shipping are evolving and changing by the day. It looks…
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The Importance of Real-Time Data in Freight Procurement
When operating in the freight procurement market today it’s imperative for shippers to have access to real-time…
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Sleek Technologies Partners With project44 to Increase Customer Value
Freight procurement software startup Sleek Technologies, partners with project44, the leading provider of real-time supply…
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3 Summer Reefer Capacity Management Tips
The middle of summer only means one thing for many freight procurement teams: a reefer…
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Top 3 Questions Shippers Should Ask Their Procurement Partners
With so many moving parts, finding the right freight procurement resources can be a painstaking process for…
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Refrigerated Trucking Capacity Shortage: How to Avoid Sky-High Costs
Originally posted on Food Logistics on 7/12/21. Here are a few key strategies that reefer shippers should…
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State of AI and Real-Time Data in Freight Procurement / Logistics
Worth an estimated $62 billion in 2020, and set to grow at a 40.2% CAGR from 2021…
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Three Trends Shippers Can Expect Yet This Year
Originally posted on SupplyChainBrain on 7/5/21 The past 15 months have been hectic for freight procurement and…
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2H 2021 Freight Procurement: What Lies Ahead
It’s hard to believe, but the midway point of 2021 has already arrived. And given…
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3 Missteps in Building Partner Relationships
Nurturing a good relationship with partners is pivotal in freight procurement, but in hectic times…
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Transparency is M.I.A in Freight Procurement
In a world where data and transparency are driving groundbreaking results, freight procurement is one vertical, in…
Read MoreThe Issues with Static Tender Procurement Process
As the technology revolution has taken hold, AI and data science have become indispensable tools…
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Supply, Demand & Freight Procurement
Much like in many business verticals, understanding supply and demand in logistics is pivotal to…
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Tips to Close the Logistics Data Gap
Although data continues to help proliferate the supply chain, making companies more agile and boosting…
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Tips For Temperature Control Shippers Who Are Struggling with Tight Reefer Freight Market
If you’re a food, beverage, cosmetics or pharma manufacturer, and require temperature controls, chances are…
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Cost: The Broker Secret That is Undermining Freight Procurement
Shippers have become accustomed to having more questions than answers when it comes to working…
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The Importance of Customer Service Within Freight Procurement
Customer service is key to building strong relationships that sustain success in any industry, but…
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Solving Data Interchange in Freight Procurement
Freight procurement and logistics professionals are increasingly relying on data to drive their business decisions…
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How Tech and Transportation Can Solve the “Cost of Goods Sold” Issue
The impact that cost of goods sold (COGS) has on a company’s bottom line cannot…
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Make No Buts About it, Dynamic is Better Than Static!
Have you ever experienced a diagonal or horizontal crack in your home’s foundation? If so,…
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To Contract or Not to Contract? That is the Question.
The freight market continues to carve out new records, and last week is no exception….
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Freighting Meets AI (Artificial Intelligence)
generating a ton of headlines in verticals such as retail, healthcare, and consumer tech, it…
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How Reinventing Freight Procurement Helps Shippers Handle Today’s Market Volatility.
Successful manufacturers are always on the hunt for ways to optimize supply chain processes to…
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With Primary Acceptance Rates At All Time Lows, How Do You Keep Your Freight Moving?
January 2020 continued to ring in historic numbers for freight volumes and tender rejections. Volume…
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New video shows massive scope of California box-ship traffic jam
Originally posted on FreightWaves Newly released U.S. Coast Guard video offers visceral proof of just how…
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What Can Be Derived From January’s YoY Double-Digit Increase In Intermodel Rail Units?
Wall Street Journal’s Logistics Report stated that the Association of American Railroads recorded the highest ever volume of average…
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MIT CTL’s Top Supply Chain Challenges in 2021
Originally posted on SupplyChain247 Which supply chain challenges will preoccupy companies in 2021? Many are reflected…
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Supply Chain and Procurement Transformation in 2021
Article originally posted on Supply Chain Brief Some say COVID-19 is changing the future of supply…
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2021 Rate Outlook
Originally posted on K-Ratio Trucking is a commodity and like any commodity, its price, though volatile…
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If Your Industry Changes, So Must You To Survive
When a market or industry is disrupted, changes need to be made to help overcome…
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Thanks, But No Thanks To Rising Prices Thanksgiving Week
As you’ve probably seen, tender volume and rejection rates climbed to new heights Thanksgiving week….
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Growing Supply Chain Competitive Advantage
Supply chain competitive advantage continues to be a popular buzz phrase amongst transportation and logistics…
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Shippers, why are you still using brokers or spot?
I ask this question to shippers a lot, and when I say a lot, I…
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Carrier Cost Is One of the Quickest Ways to Reduce Transportation Cost
Transportation costs continue to rise making it difficult for shippers to effectively manage their transportation…
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Truckload Pricing and Market Fluctuation
Once again, supply and demand have impacted truckload rates. Simply put, there are not enough…
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How to Find Trucking Capacity in Tight Market & Reduce Freight Costs
Co-op blog with our partners @MercuryGate As seasonality and disruption continue to redefine the capacity crisis,…
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Bringing the 3 T’s Back Together: Transportation, Transparency & Trust
Seems there has always been a small undertone of mistrust within transportation and logistics. The…
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Disruptions Force Shippers to Evaluate How They Secure TL Services
2020 has undoubtedly added disruption to the supply chain. Shippers across the US are scrambling…
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Edge 2020 Cliff Notes
Last week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) had their annual EDGE conference/…
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Sleek Match Engine Fuels Capacity & Savings
Overview Sleek Technologies launched Sleek Match Engine back in October 2019 with a goal to…
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Help Us Celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week!
Over 3.5 million men and women haul goods across America. These professional truck drivers have extremely…
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Looking for Additional Capacity, Along with Cost Control?
Shipper Capacity & Cost Control Have you heard about Sleek OTS Plugin? Sleek OTS Plugin…
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Rise in Offsite Safety Inspections Impacts Carriers & Number of Audits
Did you know more than 50% of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) safety audits…
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Contracted Freight Shifts To Spot
Last week, spot van rates hit record highs. Here’s what Dean Corbolotti, Shipper Engagement at…
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Does Your Transportation Team Have OTS?
Managing a transportation and logistics budget is arguably the most difficult job within a company….
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Sleek Fleet Now Doing Business as Sleek Technologies
The company has invested heavily in research and development to commercialize the Sleek Shipper SaaS…
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Sleek Fleet Expands Team to Drive Growth & World-Class Service
CHICAGO, September 2, 2020 (Newswire.com) – Sleek Fleet, offering tech-enabled solutions for shippers and carriers, is…
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In A Tight Market, Are The Only Freight Rate Options Contract Or Spot?
Knowing the supply chain gobbles up 60-90% of a company’s spend, you better bet your…
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Looks Like August May See Higher Freight Volumes Than Expected
Carriers have begun to report stronger earnings than expected, contradicting expert predictions that a healthy…
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Companies Continue To Transition To New Workforce Models
Many companies have worked around the clock to transition in-office workers to remote, placing a…
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Carriers may face penalties, shutdowns under Virginia COVID-19 regs
Recently, FreightWaves reported that the state of Virginia will soon require companies to classify employees…
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Proprietary Machine Learning Tool Finds Perfect Driver For Every Load
Scalable machine learning platform, Sleek Match Engine, powers automatic load distribution for Sleek Fleet customers,…
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Transportation Experts Share Insights On Digital Freight Brokerages
A recent Forbes article reveals how digital, and technology, are automating the freight industry. For…
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Trucking Companies Park Fleet-Expansion Plans with Unprecedented Speed.
WSJ report notes decreases in truck orders, and average US truckload rate per mile of…
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Trends Seen In Our Data Suggust America Is Getting Back To Work
America is getting back to business, and our data shows it. At Sleek Fleet, we…
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House lawmakers vote to raise mandatory insurance coverage to $2MM
FreightWaves reports that lawmakers have approved increasing insurance required for truck drivers. “Unfortunately, this amendment…
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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Plunged 12.2% in April
For April, American Trucking Association (ATA) reported massive declines in truck tonnage year-over-year. The retail…
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Companies Lean on Freight Tech to Untangle Scrambled Supply Chains
A recent WSJ article shared that technology is helping companies streamline supply chains, so they…
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Tips To Keep Workers Safe As They Return Back To Work
For several weeks now, workplaces across America have essentially shut down, or have had limited…
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What’s changing in federal hours of service regs
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that changes are coming to federal hours of service…
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#SleekTruckerStory (Igor Brito)
One of the reasons America can start to press forward is because of those working…
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#SleekTruckerStory (Andrew Krynski)
As mentioned in previous blog entries, the Sleek Fleet carrier network continues to deliver freight…
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Navigate Supply and Demand Changes With Transparent Rates
In March, supply and demand shifted overnight as necessities flew off the shelves, while demand…
Read MoreOur Carrier Network Continues to Haul into the Eye of the Storm
As some trucking companies begin to refuse orders into heavy hit COVID-19 areas, the Sleek…
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5 Important Tips for Work From Home Success
COVID-19 is forcing the world to hit the pause button. Trade shows are cancelled, schools…
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Thank You To Our Truck Drivers- Our Heroes- During This Time of Crisis
A recent article published by Freight Waves says Pennsylvania has closed all rest stops, including…
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Avoid Price Gouging During Times of Crisis
There’s no doubt that adaptability is a key ingredient when successfully navigating through crisis. COVID-19…
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CDC Statement on Self-Quarantine Guidance for Greater NYC Transportation & Delivery Workers
When we issued the self-quarantining guidance for greater New York City residents leaving this area,…
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Sleek Offers Drivers Free Fast Pay & Maximized Margins During Crisis
CHICAGO, March 23, 2020 (Newswire.com) – As the world begins to shut down, truck drivers…
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Sleek Offers 100% Transparency to Keep Freight Moving at Fair Cost
LAKE ZURICH, Ill., March 24, 2020 (Newswire.com) – Multiple sources, including DAT, are reporting massive spikes…
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Goldman: Coronavirus could reduce profits 3.6% for manufacturers
The estimate was based on an average production utilization rate of 50% for the month…
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How Do Shippers Efficiently Access Truckload Capacity In Tight Markets?
The challenge in today’s FTL marketplace isn’t capacity . . it’s access! Small Carriers (<50…
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10% tariffs on clothing, electronics from China delayed to Dec 15th
UPDATE: Aug. 13, 2019: The United States Trade Representative has published the lists of product…
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APIs And The High Value Of ‘Useless’ Data – Sleek Technologies
Daniel Smith from Amber Road talks API’s with Talking Logistics. To read more, click here: https://talkinglogistics.com/2019/08/13/apis-high-value-useless-data/…
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The Search for Safe Truck Parking
One of the issues that continues to plague truck drivers is the lack of access…
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Is FedEx’s decision to split up with Amazon a shift in the industry?
Dive Brief: As the dust settles on FedEx’s decision not to renew its Express domestic…
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DAT: Van Rates Finally Get a Boost in Jun 2019
For many motor carriers, June couldn’t get here fast enough. This is typically the busiest…
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New Technologies Help Level the Playing Field for Independent Truckers
Most truckers drive solo for hundreds of days annually. While being on the road so…
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What’s on Independent Truck Drivers’ Holiday Wish Lists for 2018?
About 350,000 registered truck owners/operators in the U.S. are an essential part of the vast…
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Mobile Technology Gives Drivers New Opportunities for Growth
Technology has transformed the supply chain over the past two decades. Shippers, large asset-based carriers,…
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Technology Built to Improve the Profitability of Independent Truckers
Technology and Transportation Technology now plays a major role in the transportation and logistics space,…
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Owner Operator and Professional Employee Driver Facts
Read about Owner Operators and see why we know they’re so valuable to the industry….
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Sleek Fleet Launches Solution to Connect Truck Drivers with Shippers
No more brokers, owner operators have direct access to shippers Shippers gain industry-first level of…
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Sleek Fleet Announces Results of Owner Operator Driver Survey
Data shows drivers’ desire to leverage mobile technology for business Direct access to loads and…
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Trucking Industry Facts
Visualize the industry with this cool infographic. See what an employee driver makes and compare…
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Logistics Management Interview
Hear what industry giant CH Robinson thinks about the current state of the industry and…
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Sleek Fleet Appoints Executives to Leadership Team
Sleek Fleet LLC today announced the addition of Kelly Cutler as chief marketing officer and…
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On the Boulevard Documentary
A look at the challenges Drivers face and why they yearn for the freedom of…
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Sleek Fleet Selects 3Gtms Transportation Management System
3Gtms, Inc., a provider of Tier 1 transportation management software, announced today that Sleek Fleet,…
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Business Insider – Cargomatic Article
An in depth look at what went wrong for one would be competitor. For more…
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A&A Releases Study of Digital Freight Matching
There are 27 startups attempting different strategies in our space. Luckily Google taught us that you…
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