Inflation, a pandemic and changing consumer behavior have culminated in dramatically different Q2 results across the e-commerce industry.
In order to be proactive in both the planning stage and throughout the year, shippers need access to accurate, digestible and up-to-date data.
FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and JP Wiggins from 3G dive into market corrections, the benefits of a good TMS and being a resource to customers.
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HyperTrack has raised $25 million as it looks to build an API-first approach to routing the final mile.
With fuel costs rising and a potential recession looming, providers need to be find a better way to optimize delivery instead of just passing along costs.
According to an email sent by FourKites founder and CEO Mathew Elenjickal and acquired by FreightWaves, the board of the Chicago-based company has requested a full “product portfolio review to align with market realities.”
Cloud supply chain logistics firm Stord is adding drayage, reverse logistics and temperature-controlled fulfillment to its software.
Supply chain technology provider Trimble reported transportation revenue of $150 million for the second quarter.
Even in a loose market, technological solutions aimed at optimizing freight movements remain useful.
The transportation and logistics industry is still dealing with the residual effects of the pandemic, including accelerated technological advances, a tough labor market and an inconsistent supply chain.
Solutions like route optimization and real-time visibility are beneficial regardless of what is happening in the market, but these money-saving tools can prove crucial during times of tighter margins.
Automation is changing the American workforce, and companies need to start investing in the workers of tomorrow by offering the training necessary to compete, Walsh says.
Lucas Systems survey finds that 75% want technology to assist them
Using a combination of technology and proactive management, shippers can turn failed deliveries into happy customers.
ShipBob has released a stand-alone warehouse management system for omnichannel brands with their own warehouses.
When pandemic-fueled headwinds pushed historic amounts of freight into the spot market, many shippers found themselves running an unmanageable amount of seasonal bids to compensate for annual contract failures.
FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and TraxGroup’s Chris Cassidy sit down to talk about sustainability and the future of freight audit and payment.
Nominate freight industry disruptors for FreightWaves’ annual 2023 FreightTech awards before Saturday, Aug. 27.
The company marked its progress by submitting its Voluntary Safety Self-Assessment to the U.S. Department of Transportation for public disclosure on how Locomation is addressing safety and its readiness for public road testing.
