Convoy

The current roster of FreightTech unicorns is made up of established companies run by veterans and backed by smart money.

Sustainability leaders like Convoy are advocating for the freight industry to focus its attention on working to decrease carbon emissions and eliminate waste.

These days, seasonality has become nothing short of unpredictable. 

Clean air regulators have to play the long game with short-term updates, the latest of which comes from New Jersey. 

How USA Truck and Convoy developed a new solution for elastic capacity that benefits shippers, carriers and brokers

Marketing and sustainability go hand in hand in the success of any organization, and the balance of the two in the media can widely affect the perception of the organization.

“2022 must be the year where commitments are turned into concrete steps and binding regulations,” said Madeline Rose, climate campaign director at Pacific Environment.

From relay networks to industry unicorns, FreightWaves looks at technology trends that will continue to transform supply chains into the new year.

Reducing empty miles will have a bigger impact on reducing carbon footprint compared to electrification and alternative fuels until 2034.

It’s these kinds of advances that will push the industry toward complete visibility and decarbonization.

TMS and flexible drop solution allow workers to easily find and manage capacity so they can focus on running the business

“In the longer term beyond the mid-2030s, EVs are the biggest factor, but the 2030s are a long time away,” said Aaron Terrazas, director of economic research at Convoy.

During an initial trial of Convoy’s technology, CHEP was able to reduce empty miles by 50%.

By partnering with Carbon Fund, Convoy is offering two environmental attributes certificates to customers interested in lowering their emissions.

Convoy’s focus on empty miles emphasizes the importance of looking within your transportation network to work toward carbon neutrality.

Convoy’s #NoEmptyMiles campaign hits new heights; the importance of verifying equipment type; a halt to the impending fees at LA and Long Beach ports; and one more acquisition.

How Flexport and Convoy leverage APIs and automation to create a more efficient supply chain

“There’s a lot of waste in the freight industry, and we believe much of it can be avoided with new approaches to capacity sourcing and shipment automation,” said the senior vice president of USA Truck, which has been helping develop Convoy’s program for the past year.

“You’re not only reducing empty miles to reduce carbon emission waste, but you can also reduce wasted dollars,” said Wong.

Convoy co-founder and CEO Dan Lewis sat down with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller for a fireside chat at Thursday’s F3 Virtual Experience.