Schneider has added an app to its FreightPower tech solution, giving carriers the ability to book loads with a single click and shippers more tracking capabilities.
Digitalization is giving freight-industry participants the flexibility they need to deal with the COVID-heightened pace of change.
ArcBest CEO Judy McReynolds talks about the company’s customer service model and how it has helped them thrive throughout the pandemic at FreightWaves LIVE @HOME on Thursday.
Spot market transactions are notoriously inefficient and expensive. Digital freight matching can make transactions more straightforward for shippers and carriers alike.
Echo Global has added a Book Now tool to its EchoDrive platform, allowing dispatchers and truck drivers to instantly book loads without the need for phone calls or emails.
TIRPORT’s marketplace allows companies to manage, report and track loads during their truck hauls.
“J.B. Hunt 360 is all about creating the most efficient transportation network in North America – which means matching the right shipment with the right truck at the right time,” said McGee.
Convoy has introduced a new rate quote benchmarking tool for shippers that allows them to see how competitive the rate being offered is.
Roger provides digital tools for bulk freight shippers and carriers that reduce paperwork, and accelerate payment and real-time shipment status.
“If you want to be relevant five years from now as a broker, you should be moving towards algorithmic rates,” said Andrew Leto.
A look into a market share report from UBS.
Alibaba.com has introduced three new services – a freight matching platform, financial services for small and medium-sized businesses, and virtual events connecting businesses with buyers.
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Amazon has expanded its brokerage service to 48 states, allowing shippers to easily connect with carriers on a digital platform.
Industry experience, continual innovation drive J.B. Hunt 360 technology platform
The feature enables shippers to make data-driven decisions about allocating freight
Cargo X is Brazil’s largest digital freight marketplace, connecting about 20,000 carriers and their 400,000 truckers with freight.
Digital freight matching has turned a corner in the marketplace.
Knight-Swift Logistics will be part of a pilot program that will test DAT Solutions’ new Book Now automated freight tendering solution.
“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.
