Convoy is now offering direct-from-shipper loads on its platform, giving carriers many more choices for hauling freight.
Investments in two AI companies in the past five years made Transplace’s optimization more powerful.
The rise of e-commerce and the evolution of customer expectations on delivery schedules have propelled the last-mile segment to be more reactive to demand and highly digitalized.
Investing in a TMS requires more than just buying an off-the-shelf product. It requires thought, analysis and the right investment to ensure that you buy today is what you need tomorrow.
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This is another in a series of videos produced by FreightWaves and SmartDrive, recorded at the recent SmartDrive Customer Conference in Atlanta. FreightWaves editor-at-large John Kingston discussed several key issues in trucking and transport today with both SmartDrive executives and several conference speakers. “Where it comes to the unexpected” is where SmartDrive is targeting its […]
Ecosystems of entrepreneurship are popping up in cities across the United States. Innovation is no longer exclusive to Silicon Valley.
Donaldson hopes to release this solution in 2020 for commercial trucks, which will increase visibility for fleet managers and ultimately save money.
ElasticRun is an Indian logistics startup that connects convenience stores within specific regions and relays goods between them based on demand and lull times.
Brian Aoaeh writes about threats to supply chains from cyber attacks and the need for increased cyber security.
One way to control supply chain costs is to regularly audit your logistics operations, but doing so, and doing so correctly, are two different things.
French freight technology startup Everoad has forged a strategic partnership with French mass-retailer Groupe Casino to help digitalize its supply chain.
Bill Driegert discussed both the Canadian and Polish expansions.
The news this week that Hyundai Motor Company is planning a hydrogen-powered tractor for global markets, including the U.S., could be the beginning of a larger presence for the company into North America.
Sandeep Kar writes about how the ELD mandates in the U.S. and Canada are changing the trucking landscape.
Charley Dehoney writes about Amazon’s impact on software programming, and how it is using lessons from Amazon Web Services to logistics and its other business lines.
InstaFreight is a digital forwarding company that enables seamless logistics and provides shippers with greater visibility into road freight movement.
Hyundai has unveiled a fuel-cell powered Class 8 truck, the HDC-6 Neptune, that it plans to launch at an undisclosed time in the future. It will be a global truck for multiple markets, including the U.S.
Roadside inspections can be a scary proposition for drivers, and it’s obvious why. Even simply mistakes or misinterpretations of regulations can lead to drivers and fleets being penalized. Because of this, it’s more important than ever to provide proper training and coaching for drivers.
ZF is moving full speed ahead as it builds out its electrification and e-mobility platforms and believes its proposed acquisition of Wabco will allow it to offer full-system solutions to commercial vehicle operators.
