The E-Commerce Revolution

From the online shopping boom, to Uber for trucking apps and technology for autonomous platoons we covered a lot of ground in our freight issue of InTransition Magazine.

Did you get a chance to read the Winter 2016 edition? We'd love to get your feedback.

If you haven't yet delved into the issue, here are a few featured articles:

The E-Commerce Revolution: Amazon is expanding and more retailers are seeing customers choose online shopping over brick and mortar storefronts. We take a look at how this e-commerce boom impacting freight systems and land use. Read the full article here

Uber for Trucking: Matching Freight with Haulers: It's not exactly like Uber, but companies like Cargomatic and Trucker Patch have applications that match haulers with freight in an effort to improve efficiency and reduce the number of empty trucks on the roads. Read the full article here

Sticking Together Could Pay with Truck Platooning Technology: Auto manufacturers and military contractors are testing the possibility of fully-automated truck convoys. Can you expect to see them on a highway near you? Read the full article here

In the Shadow of the Port: Slow Progress on Brownfields Clean Up for Freight Use: They're prime locations near the largest port on the East Coast, but these industrial sites largely remain an untapped resources. Read the full article here.

Visit intransitionmag.org to read other articles from the Winter 2016 edition. Don't forget to tell us what you think and submit letters to the editor and story ideas for our next issue. Email intransitionmag@njtpa.org.

Preview: Winter 2016 Issue

In Transition magazine returns in early 2016 with an issue dedicated to freight. Here’s a look at some of the top stories that will appear in our next edition:

E-commerce and its Impacts: Amazon is expanding and more retailers are seeing customers choose online shopping over brick and mortar storefronts. How is this e-commerce boom impacting freight systems and land use and is it more efficient?

Uber for Trucks: It’s not exactly Uber, but companies like Transfix and Cargomatic are working to connect local shippers with area truck drivers in an effort to improve efficiency, including reducing hauling of empty loads.

Self-driving Truck Convoys: Auto manufacturers are already testing the possibility of fully-automated truck convoys on highways. We’ll take a look at the challenges of implementing these convoys and what this new technology means for the freight industry.

Brownfield Reuse for Freight: Fifteen years ago the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority and New Jersey Institute of Technology conducted a study of freight reuse of brownfields in and around the NY-NJ Port. We’re revisiting those sites to offer an update on the successes and challenges of reusing contaminated sites.

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