e2open’s Logistics as a Service is proving that companies don’t have to choose between execution capacity and strategic control when it comes to outsourcing logistics operations.
UK TMS provider makes its case to the crowd at the TCA annual meeting.
DAT’s purchase of Convoy’s tech stack has its first big partner: AscendTMS.
Real-time spot rates, weekly contract rates, benchmarks and lane scores are integrated into Blue Yonder TMS.
p44 is shipping software faster, with fewer people.
Rose Rocket announced Monday that it has acquired Toronto-based technology provider Centro.
Alvys has secured $40 million in Series B funding to accelerate its mission of transforming freight operations through AI and automation. The round, led by RTP Global with participation from Alpha Square Group, Titanium Ventures, Picus Capital, and Bonfire Ventures, brings the company’s total funding to $77 million. The investment comes just over a year […]
Aurora announced Thursday it has partnered with McLeod Software to develop the industry’s first integration between autonomous trucks and a mainstream transportation management system.
project44 bets that its data can fuel the smartest TMS on the market.
Componentized microservices let companies implement only the TMS features they need, avoiding the bloat and cost of a traditional TMS.
At Uber Freight’s Deliver conference, its founder and CEO announced same day and scheduled deliveries offerings, advanced tech features and said the company has reached $20 billion in freight under management.
In today’s FreightTech Friday roundup, we explore Transportation One’s new tech, a Truckstop survey on carrier sentiment and a recent round of funding.
FreightWise has acquired Kuebix from Trimble with the aim of creating one of the top transportation management system platforms in the country.
The incumbent TMS provider is unifying its carrier and shipper platforms to generate network effects.
Ditat is planning to roll out its new user interface, which will improve the overall appearance of its TMS, making it more mobile-friendly.
“TrueTMS carries a price point that is affordable for a one- to 20-truck operator to purchase,” says T3 Tech’s George Thellman.
Rail and truck TMS plans to add ocean and barge.
With Ditat, carriers do not need to have their own experts on staff or hire a third-party developer to set up an EDI connection. They just need to reach out to customer support, which will take it from there.
TMS will be at the heart of this new tech-based transformation, offering robust tools to shippers reimagining operations — and, most importantly, to those that historically haven’t enjoyed access to the technology.
“When we first got started here, probably 75% of my day was answering emails and phone calls asking for updates. Now that all that is being sent directly from the drivers to the customers, it gives me a lot more time to handle planning and other issues that come up.”
R2’s LTL service is designed specifically to service small-medium-sized shippers – bringing well-rounded expertise in one platform that gives shippers the same advantages of a large shipper.
The startup will hit an $11 million annual run rate in September.
We did a deep dive into the workflows of a legacy transportation management system to learn how these older systems perform vs. modern cloud-based solutions. Our main focus was the time it takes to do everyday tasks from the perspective of a freight brokerage. What we found out will leave you questioning why you’re still […]
If you aren’t using a platform with an open API, you may find data siloed between different programs that are unable to communicate with your TMS. Your business will ultimately become constrained by the limitations of your TMS. You won’t have the freedom to design a TMS to your company’s needs.
At the end of the day, brokers, shippers and 3PLs want a reliable TMS that can handle all of the nuances of both their particular segments of the transportation industry while also offering a simple user interface.
Baton eliminates 25% of its workforce to pivot its business model to focus on its artificial intelligence transportation management software for drop-freight operation
As part of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain event, Full Circle TMS will show how it can change omnichannel commerce fulfillment.
Learn more about Tai’s Enterprise Transportation Management Software
As part of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain event, Revenova will change how we look at connectivity and collaboration in real time with just a secure internet connection.
Make accidents easy, see the big picture, and keep your company safe.
EKA Solutions Inc, an industry-leading provider of cloud-based integrated freight management ecosystem for carriers, brokers and shippers, announced that it is now offering FreightWaves SONAR freight lane and market trends pricing data. That data is melded with innovative decision support tools to EKA carrier, broker and shipper transportation management system (TMS) subscribers in a transformative […]
CRST’s dedicated solutions place the individual customer at the focus to add value and maximize service.
In today’s labor market, “throwing people at the problem” does not work.
Alvys levels the playing field through affordable add-scale technology that integrates a variety of management systems into one intuitive dashboard.
Top 10 metropolitan area congestion rankings
In 2020, total consumption of
fossil fuels in the United States, including petroleum, natural gas, and coal, fell to 72.9 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu),
down 9% from 2019 and the
lowest level since 1991.
Intelligent Spot leverages leading-edge technology, a team of domain experts and a vast unbiased carrier network to true spot market execution.
Your employees make your company. This means that everyone from office staff to drivers must be considered when thinking about technology. Rose Rocket’s easy-to-learn but comprehensive TMS takes the frustration out of freight while benefiting your employees.
Mays was able to reallocate the working hours of two team members to other departments.
EKA Solutions has added capabilities to its Omni-TMS, helping 3PLs and carriers to more quickly take advantage of the SaaS platform.
Over the next few years, the team will continue to grow and Red seeks qualified applicants.
It can be confusing for shippers to identify high-impact technology investments.
EKA Solutions’ TMS is gaining traction among small and midsize carriers and brokers with “high adoption rates.”
Supply chain visibility companies Tive and project44 have joined forces to launch the Open Visibility Network in an effort to encourage collaboration and improve end-to-end shipment visibility.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, raising fuel taxes could be an option to pay for infrastructure, and a truck driver who faced a life-or-death decision on a bridge is rewarded for his choice.
Evans Transportation needed to update its TMS platform but couldn’t find exactly what it was looking for in the marketplace, so it built its own system.
With all the uncertainty the COVID pandemic has brought to the freight markets, deploying the right technology provides the clarity shippers need to maximize supply chain efficiency.
AscendTMS has announced an integration with Convoy, allowing joint customers to seamlessly find and book Convoy loads within the AscendTMS transportation management system.
PCS Software has acquired UltraShip TMS, a cloud-based supply chain transportation management system company.
Werner Enterprises is adding Mastery Logistics Systems’ MasterMind TMS, continuing a trend of adopting leading-edge technology solutions.
Full Circle TMS is integrating FourKites’ predictive visibility platform into its system, providing customers more insight and visibility into shipments.
Bulkloads.com has enabled invoicing functionality for its app, allowing carriers to submit key documents and load information directly to shippers for payment.
“It’s well documented how big this market is and how ripe for disruption this market is,” says Rose Rocket CSO Justin Bailie.
Svitzer, Alvys, Blue Ridge, Duluth Seaway and Bureau Veritas announce appointments.
Having the right technology and technology partner increases business intelligence that can help shippers navigate uncertain times.
Kuebix is now offering dynamic pricing from Convoy inside its Community Load Match program on its TMS.
Transflo and InMotion Global have reached a deal to offer the AscendTMS free for a limited time to Transflo customers.
C.H. Robinson has added integrations with 19 TMS/ERP systems to its Navisphere platform, giving customers easy access to real-time pricing and capacity assurance tools.
Convoy has added several new TMS partners to its platform, expanding opportunities for shippers to easily access its real-time prices with guaranteed capacity.
If 2020 has proved anything to supply chain participants, it is that digitization is here to stay. COVID-19 has placed the focus on logistics and the supply chain like never before. Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of FreightWaves, said the pandemic has given supply chain and logistics intelligence “a front seat inside of every organization […]
Phillip Stutts built a career out of listening to data. Too often, though, companies ignore what the data is telling them.
CarrierGo Premium users will have a greater chance to become carriers of choice and participate in larger marketplaces, according to Blume Global.
Redwood Logistics’ latest integration platform offers users the ability to manage their supply chain with added speed, scalability and security.
A new intermodal-focused transportation management system brings together the technologies and expertise of Profit Tools, Compcare Services and GTG Technology Group.
Many shippers believe a TMS will streamline their operations and lead to greater profit. It is just one piece of the puzzle, though, that also includes freight auditing, benchmarking, and procurement strategies.
Freight Management Systems (FMS) has created a new web-based TMS solution that brings in open API to extend and function within any brokerage operation.
Technology is an important part of the customer journey, but companies often don’t understand how important it actually is.
The logistics startup aims to improve delivery performance for construction industry.
If you still thought Blackberry (NYSE: BB) was a smartphone for nerds who want a superior typing tool, where have you been? Not only does the company no longer produce its own smartphones, but for several years now it has forged a path in the trucking industry when it comes to cybersecurity and a variety […]
Dana Inc. (NYSE: DAN) recently announced it will use Transplace’s transportation management system (TMS) to manage its North American supply chain. Maumee, Ohio-based Dana is a supplier of axles, drive shafts, sealing products, thermal-management technologies and universal joints for the light vehicle and commercial truck market. “We chose Transplace based on the unique value and […]
Manhattan Associates says demand for cloud-based supply chain services remains robust and led to a record peak season.
AscendTMS is the first TMS to allow users to reserve parking for drivers inside the system, thanks to a collaboration with TruckPark.
GlobalTranz, already among the largest brokerages in the nation, grew a bit more with the acquisition of 3PL Cerasis.
Charley Dehoney provides detailed information on freight visibility platforms and how they are changing the logistics/supply chain space.
Investing in a TMS requires a critical look at what you want to accomplish, an understanding of what it can do and how to choose the right partner.
The digitization of the supply chain is no longer a future vision but rather an ongoing transformative event, and those that put off the adoption of digital tools are likely to fall behind their competitors.
Rapid advancements in technology continue to impact the transportation management system market. Here are five trends to watch in the year ahead.
Online freight logistics startup Shipwell has made all of its functionalities available through the REST API, which allows companies to integrate all or some parts of the functionalities into their own workflows.
Teknowlogi uses artificial intelligence models to analyze data in real-time and also advises executives on ways to improve efficiency and maximize process automation.
One way to control supply chain costs is to regularly audit your logistics operations, but doing so, and doing so correctly, are two different things.
At one point, if companies wanted goods to move, they had to either invest in an expensive transportation management system, or turn over their operation to an outside provider. Thanks to managed transportation providers, that is no longer a necessary choice.
Users of Axele by Optym now have access to Truckstop.com’s loadboard within the Axele system thanks to a new integration.
Convoy has rolled out a free transportation management system for shippers. Also, USPS is interested in drone operators, Rivian wants people to subscribe to its trucks, and Virgin Atlantic pushes for more air cargo marketshare in London.
A TMS is a valuable tool that can provide important data, tracking and analysis capabilities to help shippers streamline their entire operations, all of which feeds into being a shipper of choice.
Leveraging a TMS helps shippers improve their operations, but it can also ensure the carriers hauling their freight meet all regulations and adhere to contracts.
Canadian logistics software company purchases U.S. firm whose TMS suite specializes in flatbed moves in North America and the EU.
When deploying a TMS, it’s important to understand what you want it to do, but also what it can’t do for you.
Charley Dehoney has written about the growth of digital freight brokerages and what they bring to the market and the industry.
DHL explains why it is important for shippers to work with a 3PL for their transportation needs.
Inefficient warehouse operations lead to confusion, delays and added cost. By incorporating a TMS, shippers can gain better data and improve the end-to-end process of warehouse and shipping management.
Convey, the six-year-old company trying to reinvent supply chains, has announced a partnership with MercuryGate that it said will improve the last-mile delivery experience for shippers and end customers. Convey’s Delivery Experience Management (DEM) software will be integrated into MercuryGate’s transportation management system (TMS) to provide an end-to-end experience for users seeking to launch DEM […]
Sumeru Equity specializes in middle market technology companies.
Modern transportation management systems (TMS) have lowered the cost while increasing the power of the solutions, opening doors for shippers of all sizes to benefit.
Technologies can help prevent rollovers, but a new startup company believes influencing driver behavior is the best approach to preventing rollovers.
Onfleet won the first annual RTech supply chain innovation award for its online dashboard application. The application’s software assists businesses to manage in-house deliveries, as well as managing outsourced last-mile deliveries.
BlueGrace Logistics celebrated its 10-year anniversary on February 22. Founded in 2009 with only eight employees, the company currently has 600 employees and is one of the largest third-party logistics (3PL) providers in the United States.
Today, everything about your business – your brand, all your customer sales and service interactions, your transparency and accessibility – are part of the consideration set of the customer, and that means a different approach to selling.
Just how a Deerfield, IL, company became so important to the industry is a long story that starts with the teletypewriter, a macaroni-twisting machine and its namesake and founder, Edward Kleinschmidt.
