Open-platform technologies are allowing innovative trucking fleets to create custom technology solutions that increase driver productivity and improve customer service.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, FreightWaves introduces enhancements to SONAR; XPO’s Brad Jacobs discusses diversity, automation and more; and Schneider invests in a new tech platform.
FreightWaves’ George Abernathy and Todd Davis talk benchmarking capabilities for brokers in virtual fireside chat at FreightWaves 3PL Summit.
Company is leveraging rail service for its Transplace customers.
Executives with Convoy and Johanson Transportation Service discuss two different approaches to carrier vetting and safety.
Some of today’s most innovative and disruptive companies in the logistics industry showed off their products during FreightWaves’ first virtual 3PL Summit on Tuesday.
The digitalization of freight has logistics providers seeking automation and efficiency on a scale never before seen.
Kenny Lund, executive vice president of Allen Lund Co., tells FreightWaves 3PL Summit that the fresh produce supply chain still has some growing to do, as coronavirus showed Americans that food shortages can still occur.
The FreightWaves SONAR 7.0 release features several key enhancements; each makes the data and analytics platform even more useful to subscribers. Lane Scorecard The first is the Lane Scorecard app. “What makes Lane Scorecard unique from bulk lane rate tools on the market is its proprietary SONAR lane scoring, SONAR predictive rates and its spark […]
XPO chairman & CEO Brad Jacobs said more efforts will be made within the company to address racial equality and ensure equal opportunities for employees as part of a wide-ranging Q&A session at FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit.
Ryder System has added Trucker Tools carrier engagement and freight-matching tools to its brokerage operation.
Plus.ai, the Silicon Valley-based self-driving truck technology startup, announced an agreement with the Transportation Research Center (TRC) to test Plus.ai’s self-driving system using real-world scenarios with multiple vehicles.
Camera-focused company branches out further, with sensor-driven systems that can notify truckers of dangers on the road
SmartHop, a Florida tech startup that aims to support small trucking businesses, on Tuesday announced that it has closed a $4.5 million seed round.
Mercado Labs, a Dallas-based technology startup, has closed a $2.5 million funding round to help importers manage global supply chains.
Silver is starting by helping Schneider broker out its fleet of 38,000 orange boxes.
Walmart Canada plans to build two new distribution centers and upgrade its supply chain technology as it spends C$3.5 billion to grow operations.
Transship partners with Loadsure to deliver pay-as-you-go, wraparound insurance coverage for all perishable goods.
On-demand warehousing company Flexe has announced an integration with Google Merchant to promote fast and free shipping as retailers struggle to reach the delivery bar set by Amazon.
OptimoRoute is a route planning and schedule optimization platform that helps companies organize their mobile workforce and optimize delivery routes.
