p44 is shipping software faster, with fewer people.
LunaPath launches an AI platform built to help freight brokers and 3PLs slash routine work and save on operational costs.
p44 dips its toes in strategic planning, financial forecasting, and shipment execution.
p44’s new mantra: Connect, See, Act, Automate.
project44 bets that its data can fuel the smartest TMS on the market.
In an environment where volatility is the only constant, simply tracking shipments isn’t enough. Supply chain professionals have outgrown passive visibility. They need systems that do more than just show them where a truck is. They need systems that help them decide what to do next. That’s the shift project44 is taking on. Its Movement […]
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(The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.) Shippers don’t partner with LSPs just to move freight—they rely on them to orchestrate complex, responsive, and cost-efficient networks on their behalf. Whether managing global air freight for pharmaceutical companies, regional FTL capacity […]
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by project44’s Jett McCandless
This week, I was drawn into the feud between Project44 and FourKites, fierce rivals in logistics tech. Matt Elenjickal, FourKites’ CEO, misrepresented my comments about Project44’s Movement platform as a quote from Jett McCandless, Project44’s CEO. He also misstated their context to unfairly damage Project44’s reputation. Those were my words alone. In a LinkedIn post, […]
AI-enabled decisioning is a long-awaited solution to information overload.
Project44 (P44) has a new business plan, and it’s remarkably ambitious. Jett McCandless, Project44’s founder and CEO, has a long-term vision to position Project44 as the operating system for the logistics industry, seamlessly integrating every component and shipment across a shipper’s network, all powered by AI. This vision extends far beyond visibility, which has become […]
Founding partner Jake Medwell speaks with FreightWaves about 8VC’s new fund.
With the integration of SONAR’s market intelligence into project44’s Freight Procurement Analytics, shippers can access data that enables more informed and agile procurement decisions.
The launch of project44’s Freight Procurement Analytics marks a major step forward in optimizing carrier networks and rate negotiations
Project44 responds to an open letter by MyCarrier CEO Mike Bookout.
The project44 vs. My Carrier dispute over eBOL technology has reached a Delaware court, with both sides asking for injunctions.
A ruptured deal between project44 and MyCarrier now has spawned a p44 lawsuit against SMC3.
“Today project44 is pleased to announce a very favorable resolution of our defamation lawsuit against FourKites,” project44 told FreightWaves.
MyCarrier asked a Delaware judge to stop project44 from cutting off visibility data to MyCarrier.
This week: p44 offers eBOLs on all LTL shipments, ODeX moves into Singapore, Goodyear offers Tires-as-a-Service and AutoScheduler.AI raises funds.
Visibility providers project44 and FourKites take their defamation fight to the Illinois Supreme Court.
project44 has consistently worked to bring greater transparency and visibility to the ocean sector, launching a suite of solutions powered by AI and machine learning.
On a day-to-day basis, friction is characterized by manual processes, inefficient workflows and high volumes of human involvement.
By providing door-to-door visibility capabilities — and paving the way for stronger connections between industry players — project44 can help shippers and logistics service providers more from reactive to proactive.
The logistics industry is collaborative by nature, and project44 regularly embraces partnerships to create and improve data-driven solutions for their customers. Over the past few years, Google Cloud has become one of the company’s most impactful partners.
A report by project44 said delivery performance was the highest since March 2020.
In light of today’s soft economic conditions and high inflation rates, companies should have plans in place for providing standout service without blowing their own budgets going into peak season.
Project44’s Jett McCandless comments on the state of technology as the company completes a round of layoffs on Thursday.
Despite the growing importance of interoperability in supply chains, there are more technology companies marketing closed platforms than ever before.
Issues in the yard can threaten tight delivery windows just as much as issues on the road. Every inefficiency in the supply chain creates a domino effect, but so does every improvement.
While AI technologies have the potential to transform the shipping and logistics industries, their success takes careful and strategic planning.
These new API offers from p44 represent the next step in supply chain connectivity, paving the way to a more transparent and collaborative future.
The value of supply chain visibility will continue soaring, says project44 Chief Industry Officer Bart De Muynck.
The impact on trucking from the closure of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia does not appear to be reaching the most dire projections.
Common misconceptions around data quality and connectivity stand in the way of maximizing value from visibility solutions and improving overall supply chain performance.
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant stands out as one of the clearest – and most trusted – ways to evaluate the most popular real-time visibility options.
“Investors have shifted from a growth-at-all-costs mindset to focus on the path to profitability and scalable growth. No startup, not even the rocket ships of logistics technology, will be immune to these trends,” says project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless.
As the popularity of online shopping increases, so do consumer expectations around shipment visibility and on-time delivery. This can lead to challenges for many retailers, especially when relying on generic carrier tracking solutions.
Generative AI is capable of overhauling the day-to-day realities of the supply chain industry by automating human-intensive processes and creating a pathway for fast-paced innovation.
While every sector has seen its fair share of upgrades, challenging and shifting priorities, the ocean environment has proven especially rife for change.
Most sectors, especially retail, are experiencing weakened demand and falling volumes. This is not the case for the automotive industry.
Most of the time, March brings some reprieve from the post-holiday demand slump. This year, consumers appear to be less apt to resume their normal spending habits.
In-transit visibility options have skyrocketed over the past several years, making it easier than ever to track a shipment’s en route movements. The same cannot be said, however, for terminal visibility.
Last year’s peak retail season stands apart from previous years in that there wasn’t much of a “peak” at all.
Supply chain visibility leaders provide insight on their decisions in 2022 and what’s in store for the FreightTech segment in 2023.
Estes Forwarding Worldwide and project44 have developed a rating API that provides expedited quotes for LTL shippers.
With investor appetite shrinking, will FreightTech companies feel the pain in 2023? A recent survey shows mixed results.
“Whether a company is big or small, they all need to provide visibility to their customers. … If a company can’t provide delivery dates, process inventory efficiency and delivery on-time then the customers will go somewhere else,” said project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless.
project44 has secured $80 million in funding to create a system to measure supply chain emissions globally.
FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller and project44’s Jett McCandless discuss the challenges faced by founders.
“Movement is the future. It’s multidimensional, where each facet presents a unique perspective tailored to the user’s requirements,” says project44 CEO Jett McCandless.
Supply chain visibility platform project44 receives a boost from Turvo’s tech-driven TMS solution.
“While this was not an easy decision to make, restructuring our organization keeps us on a path of success, provides the opportunity to improve efficiency and collaboration and allows us to better address the evolving needs of our customers,” said project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless.
As e-commerce accelerated, so too did the evolution of last-mile delivery. Now it seeks to find a sustainable and profitable future.
Pitney Bowes found that U.S. parcel volumes grew 6% last year, and more growth is forecast for the next five years.
Data is showing improvement in the last mile as the industry recovers from the supply chain chaos of 2021.
Eric Fullerton of project44 wants to start unifying recent acquisitions to help customers weather the next freight storm.
A state court judge has refused to issue a restraining order to stop two ex-FourKites employees from defecting.
S+V Technologies’ solution to sell products in transit caught the attention of investors including Ridgeline Partners, Chicago Ventures and project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless.
Tracks emissions technology will help project44 customers measure and mitigate scope 3 supply chain emissions, which are currently difficult to track.
Global supply chain visibility provider project44 launches Yard Solutions, a product aimed at yard operators.
The supply chain “can have a huge impact on improving the state of the world,” says
project44 COO Vivek Kundra.
The French company says it has a better solution for North American visibility users. Others say it lacks the clout to get it done.
Supply chain visibility leader project44 made a trio of announcements Wednesday, including an expansion and a new offering.
The more ocean shipping is in the news, the more attention it gets from tech founders and investors.
New data released by project44 shows vessels waiting to berth in Asia recorded an average increase from 13 days in December to 16.7 days in January.
Vivek Kundra has been hired to drive the company’s operational execution.
Project44’s Adam Compain explains during a fireside chat at the Global Supply Chain Week virtual conference how the company’s ocean shipping data will help FreightWaves SONAR customers make better, proactive decisions.
The current roster of FreightTech unicorns is made up of established companies run by veterans and backed by smart money.
TPG, Thoma Bravo and Goldman Sachs led a $240 million investment round for the Chicago-based real-time visibility provider.
Supply chain visibility provider project44 sees record top-line growth during the fourth quarter, with bookings, account wins and retention coming in better than expected.
From relay networks to industry unicorns, FreightWaves looks at technology trends that will continue to transform supply chains into the new year.
Project44’s Mike Edwards and Hannah Moore demonstrate how two of its pharmaceutical customers used its real-time visibility platform to improve a strategic partnership and supply chain operations at FreightWaves Domestic Supply Chain Summit on Wednesday.
FreightWaves’ new series dives into the stories behind the industry’s biggest investments. Its first stop: the 33-year-old Chicago-native Jason Duboe who leads project44’s scaling initiatives.
WeatherOptics has become the ninth contributor to the partnership, joining a list of visibility partners including Tive, project44, FourKites, TransVoyant, MarineTraffic, Everstream Analytics and Cloudleaf.
The shift to e-commerce in the COVID era has created a “new order” that requires new tools, according to project44’s supply chain SVP.
Latin American countries “are all completely different markets that need different solutions and I look forward to helping project44 understand those differences,” says Pierre Jacquin.
Finding capacity and orchestrating communication along supply chains.
Electronic bill of lading capabilities in less-than-truckload shipping are growing in favor, according to shipping management platform MyCarrier.
Jett McCandless shares his story: From humble beginnings to historic growth and all the hurdles along the way, this is one you won’t want to miss.
This week: A Kenworth truck is set to deliver the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree for the eighth time; a project44 partnership offers camper vans for employees to work from anywhere; and ATA’s road team delivers supplies to Afghan refugees in Wisconsin.
Overlapping crises have pushed the race for global visibility into a critical stage.
With the help of its 3PL customers, project44 was able to create its tool to help fight the capacity shortages and transit delays plaguing many logistics providers today.
Last week’s Transfix, project44 and Emerge deals herald a maturing FreightTech space.
Holiday shipping woes, California supply chain interruptions, and a solution to your final mile deliveries.
“Our acquisition of Convey brings project44 all the way to the front doorstep,” says project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless.
“The Supply Chain Twin enables customers to gain deeper insights into their operations, helping them optimize supply chain functions — from sourcing and planning to distribution and logistics.”
Project44 will continue to add telematics providers to its program in 2022 and plans to start building out a global program over the next year.
The Port of Ningbo is in a partial lockdown, putting immense pressure on an ocean transportation system squeezed to the maximum. It’s a replay of the Yantian port slowdown earlier this summer.
FreightWaves examines the challenges of drayage logistics and the technology companies that are overcoming them.
The newly wrapped Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, driven for Rick Ware Racing and sponsored by BYRD Racing, will showcase the two FreighTech companies for the NASCAR Cup Series midsummer installment.
There will not be a single tech winner, meaning that the only chance for true end-to-end visibility is through partnerships.
8VC was named top VC in Pitchbook’s Q1 2021 Supply Chain Tech Report.
Spot pricing has surged even higher, propelled by carrier rate hikes and China congestion fallout.
“Visibility is one of the biggest go-forward initiatives we hear from our customers.”
Final-mile delivery technology company OneRail announced it has added more than 1 million drivers to its network, giving shippers access to more last-mile capacity.
Project44 attributes its exponential growth, like its 135% year-over-year new bookings growth in Q1, to its skilled global team.
“Their team construct is fundamentally different. When you look at their data science, machine learning and computer science background, they are best in class.”
