Uber Freight

At Citi conference, Chai says Uber will be having ‘aggressive’ discussions on unit’s future

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the West Coast wildfires are creating hazardous conditions for truck drivers. Plus, trailer orders are rising once again and volatile supply chains may become the new normal.

sennder is now unquestionably the leading digital freight brokerage in Europe.

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Freight segment’s EBITDA improved slightly but still in the red

Uber is reported to be raising $500 million in funding for its brokerage segment. The deal would place a valuation of $4 billion on Uber Freight.

Uber Freight is partnering with AI supply chain services vendor Blue Yonder on a carrier marketplace solution.

Guest commentator Eric Masotti writes about the importance of technology in logistics – but also underscores the importance of dedicated people to the process.

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.  News reports that Uber is re-evaluating non-core units like Uber Freight did not take me by surprise.  To learn more about what’s happening, you can read JP Hampstead’s Uber ‘re-evaluating’ non-core units like […]

Digital freight matching has pushed the industry to adapt.

Driegert said that shipper expectations for technology and speed of execution have irrevocably shifted.

Growth at Uber Freight took a pause in Q1 while the digital brokerage trimmed losses.

Today, Andrew and Kevin discuss first-quarter earnings before FreightWaves Lead Economist Anthony Smith makes an appearance to chat about unemployment. As always, thanks to CarrierDirect for their research contributions.

Meanwhile, Uber Eats had a bang-up pandemic-related quarter.

Bill Driegert, head of operations and co-founder of Uber Freight, discusses “Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic With Real-Time Logistics Technology” during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME

New program to help qualifying Uber drivers earn money driving trucks

API integrations with shippers and carrier density were key.

Uber Freight has taken several steps to address industry needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, including offering truck drivers a $20 weekly food credit and cutting shipper costs with zero-profit relief loads.

Good day, Uber Freight has announced a partnership with  Samsara, an electronic logging device (ELD) and fleet management solutions provider, to help carriers with six or more trucks lower their overhead costs and manage their fleets more efficiently.  According to the terms of the partnership, eligible carriers that use Uber Freight will receive a $50 […]