In an industry where new technology solutions seem to be emerging on a near daily basis, the way brokers evaluate products and choose partners is changing.
Secretary Chao spoke on the need for addressing legitimate public concerns on safety, security and privacy in futuristic transport technology, without hampering innovation.
As the logistics industry continues to plow millions of dollars into digital freight matching
(DFM) technology that pairs shippers and carriers, there is a clear difference of
approach between third-party logistics providers (3PLs) that seek to minimize the “human element” and those that embrace the combination of automation technology and teams of skilled logistics professionals.
Einride has introduced a Level 4 autonomous electric truck that will transport cargo between a warehouse and a terminal in DB Schenker’s facility.
Donald Broughton explores the technology economy and its impact on the overall economy.
In an ever-increasingly connected world, the ability of systems to speak to each other is critical. Fleet Complete’s CONNVEX solution is an example of an underlying system that helps that communication, including critically, between commercial vehicles and providers.
China has developed a new lithium mining process that is significantly cost effective; Lyft and Uber shares slide in the stock market; Amazon encourages employees to quit and start their delivery services.
Making carriers more productive is good business for Arrive Logistics.
Cargo Chief provides freight brokers with a booking bot that gets carrier offers, counter-bids on loads and autonomously books load on consent.
Haven is introducing a track and trace solution that is both affordable and seamless to integrate within shipping workflows.
AT&T has helped transportation companies stay ELD compliant with a telematics and driver workflow solution that improves efficiency of trucking operations.
FreightWaves has been selected as a finalist for the 2019 Red Herring Top 100 North America award.
Sustainable Shrimp Partnership has partnered with IBM to leverage blockchain and provide stakeholders end-to-end visibility into shrimp supply chains.
Convoy, a freight-matching and supply chain solutions technology company, has been named Anheuser-Busch’s Non-Asset Carrier of the Year.
Fleets must look to leverage technology to improve the quality of life and driving experience of truckers, which eventually leads to driver retention.
As the transportation industry adapts to a digital world, owner-operators to large fleets are all grappling with how to adopt new technology. “There are more technology choices than ever. Bob’s trucking, Sue’s trucking, Mario’s trucking are hearing from nine million different sources, trying to sort that out,” said industry consultant Randy Mullett of Mullett Strategies […]
Drivent is a self-driving technology company that is creating a suite of solutions that integrate with autonomous vehicles and provide exceptional user experiences.
Technology is reshaping the transportation and logistics world, bringing innovation, opportunities and threats to existing ways of doing business, journalist David Rowan, founding editor of Wired UK, said during a keynote at Transparency19. “Freight wasn’t one of the first, but it’s deep in it now. There are billions to be made if you see ahead,” […]
If lab-grown meat substitutes for farm-grown meat and is commercially successful, it will lead to a drastic reduction in freight ton-miles.
