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Samsara’s Asset Tags provide a rich new data stream.

Samsara announced on Monday its 2025 North America Customer Advisory Board and will celebrate its Connected Operations Award winners at its Samsara Beyond event.

Descartes’ MyCarrierPortal leverages real-time Incident Reports to continually vet your network.

AI-enabled decisioning is a long-awaited solution to information overload.

Transportation providers and tech startups are among the winners of the 2025 FreightWaves Fraud Fighters Awards.

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.

“Waterfall tracking” means that a visibility provider, like Trucker Tools, automatically assigns the best available tracking method to each individual load based on information provided when the track was created and what the company already knows about the carrier.

SMC³ has the only commercially available technology tool to consider carrier-specific costs, providing enhanced flexibility and agility through its Dynamic PriceBuilder™ tool.

Gartner’s Magic Quadrant stands out as one of the clearest – and most trusted – ways to evaluate the most popular real-time visibility options.

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.

The importance of real-time visibility in supply chain management cannot be overstated, as it helps improve transparency, traceability, sustainability, and customer service. 77% of supply chain leaders say real-time visibility is a must-have—and yet, only 25% actually USE it. Tive’s “The State of Visibility 2023” report—based on survey results from over 270 supply chain decision-makers—sheds […]

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.

Amid recession fears, industry experts reveal freight’s most untapped differentiator— next-generation weather technology.

Companies in need of supply chain visibility can now leverage FourKites data through their existing internal platforms.

Over the next few weeks, Google will add the ability to track packages directly from your inbox.

3D perception technology is able to make traditional LiDAR sensors more accurate and flexible, helping the supply chain improve automation performance.

An infusion of $40 million will help Europe-based Shippeo expand its supply chain visibility platform in the U.S. and Asia.

There is a lack of in-depth, data-driven visibility tools in the logistics industry today, according to Mitch Violett, senior director of product management at Convoy. 

“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.

FourKites will add enhanced visibility to Quiet’s “co-opetition” logistics model.

With all the challenges facing the supply chain, companies can’t afford to have bad delivery experiences for their customers. Visibility into the process helps, if it starts early enough.

Technology solutions, like the ones offered by Trucker Tools, help shippers and carriers achieve visibility and quickly book available trucks and nearby loads with the power of real-time, early and accurate data.

FedEx and FourKites are going global with a partnership that will launch a new supply chain intelligence platform, FourKites X.

At a key supply chain forum, executives from FourKites sit down and talk about visibility and the need to meet increasing customer demands.

The need for streamlined supply chains has never been more pivotal, but many current technologies were not designed to cope with the level of uncertainty companies are facing in 2022.

Cargo security has been a concern on the radars of many shippers and carriers in recent years, but during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic worries mounted as cargo thefts spiked in transportation hubs across the U.S. Two years after shutdowns caused by the pandemic began, the logistics industry is still grappling with cargo theft. […]

Vizion CTO and founder Tyler Hughes breaks down the importance of ocean freight visibility with Revolution Managing Partner David Hall.

Speed and instant gratification, combined with the effects of the pandemic, drastically altered supply chain dynamics, but taking a holistic approach to managing it leads to more resiliency and dependability.

Big and bulky last-mile deliveries need to be on time, but the ultimate key to customer satisfaction is communication.

Truckers face an elevated risk of rollovers Thursday in the Plains with forecast winds of 60 to 70 mph (video forecast included).

Wiliot’s Steve Statler breaks down the company’s V2 pixel and Universal Automation Platform for Modern Shipper.

Global supply chain visibility provider project44 launches Yard Solutions, a product aimed at yard operators.

Supply chain visibility leader project44 made a trio of announcements Wednesday, including an expansion and a new offering.

These are quick safety tips for truckers navigating dangerous snow squalls.

Truckers who can’t avoid the Upper Midwest will likely hit more whiteouts and potential road closures Tuesday (video forecast included).

Periods of heavy snow and high winds will delay truckers this week from the Rockies to the Great Lakes (video forecast included).

More snow and wind in the Midwest will slow down weekend truckers (video forecast included).

Truckers will hit intense snowfall at times in the Rockies the next two days (video forecast included).

According to Deloitte’s 2022 Retail Industry Outlook, supply chain automation and voice-enabled commerce are top of mind for retailers.

Omnichannel Logistics Programs Offer Pathway to Success in Changeable Market

Vantiq is joining forces with IBM, Infosys and others to create a low-code retail development platform designed to encourage innovation.

The stress of the pandemic made it crystal clear that supermarket supply chains will need to be streamlined and optimized to continue to meet strong consumer demand, especially during unpredictable and volatile times.

Heavy snow and strong winds early in the week will make driving dicey for some truckers in the Great Lakes region (video forecast included).

NFTs are one of 2021’s biggest trends in the art world, but there’s a place for them in our supply chains too.

Ensuring load accuracy at the shipper facility is key to on-time delivery.

Truckers will have to chain up in the Rockies as the next snowstorm cranks up.

Given how difficult it is to source capacity in today’s market – as well as the growing importance of visibility throughout the supply chain – it is not surprising to see more visibility and predictive freight matching tools entering the scene.

With pharmaceutical spending reaching new heights, a single shipment can be worth millions of dollars, leading to monumental financial losses — as well as serious threats to human lives — in the event of a transportation or distribution error.

Overlapping crises have pushed the race for global visibility into a critical stage.

The global supply chain visibility platform is seeking to take some pressure off carriers at the ports with more precise ETAs.

One way to solve present capacity and cost challenges is by using technology that not only provides real-time visibility to the trailer status and location but also delivers clear view of the cargo space and capacity utilization.

Some 1,500 supply chain professionals met at FourKites Visibility 2021 to discuss the present and future of visibility in supply chains.

A telematics platform that accurately tracks the location and status of trailer assets can deliver both operating efficiencies and fuel savings to achieve emission-reduction goals.

Last week’s Transfix, project44 and Emerge deals herald a maturing FreightTech space.

As visibility solutions have become more accessible, they have started to move from “perk” to “necessity.” This transition is expected to continue, getting another boost when the freight market cools down and regains equilibrium.

Zebra is now integrating FourKites’ Dynamic Yard into its MotionWorks Yard solution and selling it to select clients in North America and Europe.

When people think about “environmentally conscious trucking,” they tend to think about electric vehicles and other environmentally conscious trucking operations. While these cutting edge technologies can play a role in sustainability, they often come with high price tags, long waitlists and significant barriers to entry.

Visibility software can all but eliminate annoying check calls, help carriers access better freight and keep trucks loaded.

Most compromised shipments result in lost time and money. Some result in lost lives.

Companies in the industry have come to expect better visibility from their partners. Just as importantly, end consumers have started expecting real-time visibility on online orders.

This white paper shares the importance of visibility technology in enabling your resources to do more with their time.

“There was a lot of flexibility in their API that allowed us to do what we wanted to do with it, compared to others that had a lot of pre-built tools.”

IRIS provides value across your supply chain and is the 24/7 all-in-one information online freight management application

Only 37% of shippers report using in-transit visibility solutions

Truckers will run into areas of low visibility, poor air quality and potential road closures due to dozens of Western wildfires (forecast video included).

Companies want transparency from their partners, and end consumers want to know exactly when their packages are going to arrive.

FreightWaves partnered with real-time visibility provider Tive to determine how different industry players have adapted to the increased demand for visibility.

Two Arizona wildfires, each more than 60,000 acres in size, have shut down state and U.S. routes (forecast video included).

On this special episode of Put That Coffee Down during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME, Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle talk about the latest advances in FreightTech.

“Seventy percent of supply chain actors needed to execute on your supply chain are not within the four walls of your company.”

AT&T and Sony have teamed up for a new shipping label that activates sensors to track and monitor packages as they travel throughout the supply chain.

“I truly believe that every driver wants to be the best driver,” A&R exec says. “With this system we can help them do that.”

In a business model in which each company keeps its information to itself, data becomes siloed and consumers ultimately pay the price.

Shippers who have a deep understanding of their data, with access to comprehensive models, are the ones most likely to win in today’s shipping environment.

project44 and FourKites are the only ‘Leaders’ in the space.

Most innovative solutions are inspired by seemingly insurmountable problems. That is exactly how Evotrux was born

Needing to know where your freight is spawns incredibly competitive market

Smoke from wildfires may interfere with truckers in the Southwest as extreme drought and high winds persist (with forecast video).

“North Dakota must be prepared to respond to wildland fires,” said Gov. Doug Burgum after a grass fire closed part of Interstate 94.

Heavy rainfall and potential road closures will slow down truckers this week in the Gulf Coast states (with forecast video).

The Open Visibility Network partnership will combine FourKites’ and Tive’s data and capabilities to give mutual customers more supply chain visibility.

Fine art logistics provider Masterpiece International saw benefits of technological innovation firsthand when switching from human couriers to high-tech trackers during the coronavirus pandemic.

French company Shippeo, a supply chain visibility platform, has secured $32 million to continue product innovation and market expansion. The round, announced on Thursday, was co-led by Battery Ventures, along with existing investors NGP Capital, ETF Partners, Partech and Bpifrance Digital Venture. Founded in 2014, Shippeo joins a string of visibility platform companies that have […]

Getting people to think about visibility in a more dynamic and collaborative manner requires dismantling the idea that visibility refers only to a moving dot on a map.

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, C.R. England became the latest carrier to announce a large pay increase for its drivers. Plus, analysts debate the value of the Tesla Semi program and industry groups push for transportation workers to be among those with early access to a COVID vaccine.

FourKites said it has seen dramatic expansion of companies using its visibility products as shippers deal with uncertainty in the supply chain because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

XPO Logistics’ Nick Ober said during the What The Truck?!? podcast that using technology improves carrier relationships and the overall customer experience.

A number of technology companies made announcements of new products or features last week, including Verizon Connect, SkyBitz, Lytx, Rand McNally and Cargo Chief.

FedEx’s SenseAware ID will provide precise location tracking for COVID-19-related medical supplies and other critical shipments.

Integrations lower the barrier to entry to Transplace technology.

Truckers will have to deal with snowy, slushy weather Monday in the northern Rockies.

“If you want to be relevant five years from now as a broker, you should be moving towards algorithmic rates,” said Andrew Leto.

Knowing exactly where shipments are and when they will arrive is more important now than ever.

Samsara has upgraded its fleet management platform to provide Amazon-like visibility and flexibility to deliver its clients a standout customer experience.

“Quality brokers don’t just simply cast a wide net and wait for capacity to come to them,” said Noam Frankel, founder and CEO of FreightFriend.

This strategic partnership will provide Redwood customers with visibility into an additional 500,000 trucks.

The new Impinj R700 reader is designed for enterprise-grade RAIN RFID deployment, processing tags faster and with greater accuracy.

The pharmaceutical industry loses at least $15 billion of product a year to temperature deviations that force cargo disposal.

Check-in calls have long been a pain point for carriers and brokers alike. It is possible to reduce these calls while also improving customer service.