NEXT Trucking
NEXT Trucking, founded in 2015, moves $50 billion in cargo annually and offers services such as drayage, transloading, and full truckload. The company is committed to sustainability, reducing CO2 emissions and providing significant savings for shippers and increased revenue for carriers.
Services
NEXT Trucking offers an array of services that includes drayage, transloading, full truckload (OTR), and NEXTpedited. Their NEXTpedited service reduces the traditional container lifecycle by up to three weeks. The platform provides real-time track and trace visibility, route optimization, appointment automation, and proprietary dispatch algorithms. Additional services include a dynamic marketplace that updates in real-time, offering carriers access to loads 24/7 on preferred lanes.
Founders
NEXT Trucking was founded in 2015. Specific details regarding the founders of NEXT Trucking have not been provided.
Technology
NEXT Trucking employs proprietary technology, including the Advanced Trucking & Logistics Automation System (ATLAS), to orchestrate the entire shipment delivery cycle. Its technology features delivery order automation, automated load bundling, real-time tracking visibility, and proprietary dispatch algorithms. Their platform uses GPS tracking and redundant chassis GPS tracking to provide superior container visibility. The ATLAS TMS and carrier mobile app enhance route management and reduce fuel usage during shipments.
Sustainability Efforts
NEXT Trucking is committed to sustainability, having prevented 1,360 tons of CO2 emissions since 2021. Their load bundling technology and terminal partnerships have helped reduce empty miles by 33%. The NEXTpedited service provides priority berthing at partner terminals, eliminating up to 30 days of idle emissions per vessel per year. Efforts to reduce CO2 emissions are further supported by their focus on minimizing empty miles driven by carriers.
Market and Operations
NEXT Trucking moves $50 billion in cargo annually and operates in 10 U.S. ports, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, Seattle, Oakland, Houston, Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk, and NY/NJ. The company services 23 major U.S. rail hubs. NEXT Trucking's platform connects shippers with a nationwide network of carriers and facilitates a 10% average savings on freight fees for shippers and a 15% average increase in carrier revenue.