Corrie White

Corrie is fascinated how the supply chain is simultaneously ubiquitous and invisible. She covers freight technology, cross-border freight and the effects of consumer behavior on the freight industry. Alongside writing about transportation, her poetry has been published widely in literary magazines. She holds degrees in English and Creative Writing from UNC Chapel Hill and UNC Greensboro.
Mar - 2020 -
09 March
Corrie White

Ransomware hackers may come for owner-operators next

Ransomware could cripple our nation’s transportation infrastructure if firms don’t protect their data and demand more stringent security compliance.

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Feb - 2020 -
19 February
Corrie White

A missed opportunity? Collaboration is the key to cost and other savings

Partnering with the right 3PL provider allows access to a far-reaching carrier network, expansive capacity and a full spectrum of tools and resources.

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18 February
Corrie White

Automated freight matching won’t be enough when capacity tightens

“Quality brokers don’t just simply cast a wide net and wait for capacity to come to them,” said Noam Frankel, founder and CEO of FreightFriend.

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13 February
Corrie White

Why towing your wrecked truck a thousand miles may save you money

“Robert has turned the trucks faster than any other solution I’ve found,” said Max Fuller, co-founder of U.S. Xpress.

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05 February
Corrie White

Do brokers know their back offices can increase profit margins by reducing carrier costs?

“In some cases, a broker’s payment policy is more important than the rate it pays the carrier,” said Jason Kirkpatrick.

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Jan - 2020 -
24 January
Corrie White

Investing in supply chain visibility can save billions in pharmaceutical logistics

The pharmaceutical industry loses at least $15 billion of product a year to temperature deviations that force cargo disposal.

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14 January
Corrie White

Leadership transition spotlights ITG Transportation’s staying power

It’s helpful for new brokerages to study the staying power of brokerages like ITG, especially in volatile markets.

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Dec - 2019 -
18 December
Corrie White

Starsky Robotics’ remote-controlled trucks will give drivers the remote

“By employing remote drivers, we can make trucks fully driverless while still keeping humans in the loop,” said Seltz-Axmacher.

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03 December
Corrie White

Back-office automation — a boon for broker growth and cash flow

A broker’s main job is to find carriers to move freight for shippers, but the reality is that brokers often spend more time than necessary focusing on cash flow management and getting carriers paid.

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02 December
Corrie White

Retail compliance initiative boosts transparency, reduces chargebacks

As peak retail season approaches, the battle for retail compliance only intensifies.

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Nov - 2019 -
20 November
Corrie White

Logistics providers leverage blockchain as ‘digital passport for suppliers’

Chainyard’s blockchain solution responds to a common pain point: qualifying hundreds of carriers is a convoluted and inefficient process.

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19 November
Corrie White

Blockchain decentralization proves difficult in oil and gas industry

Basu said Ondiflo’s “biggest success” was that 65 drivers used the app and they only trained seven.

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15 November
Corrie White

What blockchain means for lawyers, e-commerce merchants and financial services

“Automation may not be a threat to lawyers; it might be a threat to young lawyers,” Shane Orians said.

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14 November
13 November
Corrie White

Rapid Fire Demos: Growing revenue, efficiency and trucker satisfaction

“Truck driving is a thankless job. NEXT builds tools for these people so they can love their job and love their life,” said John Papageorgiou, senior product manager.

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Corrie White

Detroit positions itself as North America’s epicenter of mobility (with video)

As truckers retire or want to pursue less-physically demanding careers, Thomas hopes to create 3-9 month certification programs through the Center for Advanced Mobility.

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12 November
Corrie White

Author, CNBC editor says tariffs harm US importers, consumers

“A good trade deal is when both countries are not happy with everything because that means that there was give and take,” LaRocco said.

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Corrie White

Supply chain visibility requires action and ‘backbone of innovation,’ executives say (with video)

“In the end, we must give the supply chain intelligence control back to the customer,” Paige Cox said.

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Oct - 2019 -
31 October
Corrie White

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot’s $48 billion merger⁠: a new era in mobility

“This is a smart move by both Fiat Chrysler and PSA to ensure their companies continue to be viable and relevant as the industry evolves.”

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