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The Year Ahead with Doug Waggoner

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to joining Echo, Waggoner founded SelecTrans, LLC, a freight management software provider based in Chicago, Illinois. From April 2004 to December 2005, Waggoner served as Chief Executive Officer of USF Bestway, and from January 2002 to April 2004 he served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing for USF Corporation.

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LTL Industry Trends and Tips for 2022

GlobalTranz

While the LTL freight industry market conditions change for a variety of reasons, here are three of the top factors that will be part of the day-to-day reality of LTL freight and some of the strategies that can help shippers navigate rising costs and complexity in the supply chain. Classify freight correctly. Manage claims.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

In reporting of the latest investment, The Wall Street Journal observed that the total investment represents Amazon’s largest investment in another company since its founding 30 years ago. With this latest investment, Amazon ’s total investment in this AI start-up amounts to $4 billion, and reportedly has a minority ownership.

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Realties of Declining Global Trade and Transport Rates More Evident

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights the increasing realities of declining global trade and freight rates that are occurring in the first-half of 2023. During 2022, as consumers shifted their physical goods buying patterns away from products and into travel and services, global shipping volumes steadily declined and so did spot rates.

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Freightera Wins 2020 Ready to Rocket Placement Among Top Technology Companies in British Columbia

Freightera

For the second year, Freightera makes the list of private BC companies best positioned for high growth and acquisition, according to a predictive model by Rocket Builders. was recognized among BC’s top private companies in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector by Rocket Builders for the second year in a row.

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3 Common Distribution Challenges and Solutions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Featuring Our Top 16 Articles on Freight and Logistics! A company’s distribution and warehousing operations consist of multiple functions. The company may also track customer reviews, complaints and product returns. Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBOOK HERE. Technology for Supply Chains.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 2.11-2.15

Freight Plus

New England Motor Freight, a 40-year staple of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, stunned the shipping world Monday by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy liquidation. With about $400 million in annual revenue, NEMF and its companies will represent the. went out of business in the fall of 2002, according to FreightWaves.