“With Market Access, shippers gain risk transparency,” Uber Freight’s co-founder said. “In a market, not every shipper has the same needs. This tool puts the risk in the shippers’ hands so they can make decisions based on their companies’ specific needs.”
“A rising tide lifts all boats,” ZMac CEO Matt Ziegler said. “If brokerages can access our knowledge to make better capacity decisions, then we can start eliminating the headaches that come from moving oversized freight.”
“We will be better positioned, not just to compete with these large disruptors but to service those smaller customers and retailers that need access to both technology solutions and a large terminal network,” said Mullen Group CEO Murray K. Mullen.
The Japanese company is leveraging its logistics facility hardware, like security cameras and bar code readers, with Blue Yonder’s artificial intelligence software that can predict product demand and audit supply chains for inefficiencies.
The ATA will continue its Technology & Maintenance Council events to promote safety throughout 2021, though the National Truck Driving Championships will again be canceled.
The new brand will continue to bring real-time and predictive risk analytics to the supply chains of world-leading brands like Disney, Campbell’s, Apple and Goodyear.
“Hannah grew up in this industry and she knows our product and the customer’s needs better than anyone. She’s already a tremendous leader within the organization, and now is her time,” said former CEO and father Yosie Lebovich.
The Home Depot, a current customer of Loadsmart, was happy to see the brokerage continue its commitment to bring freight optimization to its supply chain.
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Concurrent to insolvency discussions, Greensill is considering the sale of its operating business to Apollo Global Management Inc. for $100 million, according to a report.
“Mid-Pacific gives us a West Coast presence and significant expertise in the open deck segment of the industry,” said Matt Ziegler, CEO of ZMac Transportation.
Descartes acquired QuestaWeb for approximately $36 million.
Tripp and Detour continue their over-the-road adventures with a load of hot dogs, traveling through New York City boroughs to the Little League World series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Five innovative FreightTech companies showcased their cutting-edge solutions during the FreightWaves Global Supply Chain Week.
Coming out of the University of Cambridge, the team has extensive research published in academic journals to back up their claims.
The software platform could help restore “lifetime value” to the 9.5 million tons of furniture that end up in landfills each year.
The connection of these two platforms will empower Redwood customers with the ability to quote and book shipments in seconds, with reliable capacity.
The COO of ZUUM Transportation explained this expansion was a part of a continued effort to bring competitors and partners together to solve industry pain points.
CONA also partnered with Unibright in August to develop enterprise blockchain applications aiming to create a “Coca-Cola Bottling Harbor.”
“The longer it takes for us to communicate to each other … the longer the end customer, who we are all focused on at the end of the day, has to wait for information.”
“In April, our entire combined fleet was in high demand … . All of a sudden we found ourselves completely sold out.”
According to Bank of America and McKinsey, 10 years of expected e-commerce growth penetrated in three months’ time.
As of September, the company sits at 800 warehouses and has been able to use these assets to ensure on-time delivery.
This labor economy has historically dealt with an information deficit, which forces companies to overhire in order to find the correct employee for the job.