Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2017

CX North America Releases Freight Vision Mobile App. DAT Freight Index: June Caps Off Hot Stretch for Spot TL Freight. BTW, I discussed OTIF and the role of real-time freight visibility with Bennett Adelson, CEO of MacroPoint in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. Uber Freight Just Launched and Trucking Will Never Be the Same (Inverse). October 2016 North American Freight Numbers. If this first week of 2017 is any indication, we’re in for another fun and wild ride in the industry this year.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal). freight trains in federal crosshairs after crashes: GAO (Reuters). The post This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Growing length of U.S.

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BlueYonder

MAY 5, 2020

About $3 billion worth of it comes from empty miles traveled, according to Shelley Simpson of JB Hunt in an interview with Freight Waves magazine. Enabling truckers and shippers to better match their freight and capacity is key to margin improvement on both ends. Drivers’ hours are precious and every mile matter.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

From import space and export space tightening up and a hot drayage market causing capacity constraints to volatile air freight rates – international transportation has had its share of challenges the last 10-12 months. In addition, looking back to the summer of 2017, the June-August peak that typically happens was slower than anticipated.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2018

The real-time freight visibility space was particularly hot in 2017, with two major acquisitions announced last year, including Descartes’s acquisition of MacroPoint in August 2017. is what drove the first wave of demand for real-time freight visibility solutions.

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Stord

MAY 5, 2019

Ocean freight volumes surged in the first quarter and the overall growth rate in global container trade is expected to rise from 4% in 2018 to 4.8% Increased demand in January-March, partially driven by trade between Europe and North America, came as a surprise to many carriers. The total volumes last month were 2.4%

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

During the fourth quarter each year, transportation managers and executives can be found budget planning for the year – however this year, supply chain professionals are also faced with myriad matters nationwide that will impact their capacity and carrier rates well into 2017 and beyond. 2017 Budget Planning. How a 3PL Can Help.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

TBSx3 Launches Consortium With Freight Industry Giants to Fight Trade in Fake Goods with Blockchain (BlockchainNews). CX North America Expands Driver Mobile App with Digital Proof of Delivery Update. Manhattan Associates Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Performance. BNSF joins blockchain alliance (Railway Age).

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Freightera

MARCH 29, 2019

The installation of telematics devices in trucks has jumped exponentially and will cover nearly half the trucks in operation in North America by 2025. In an era of smartphones, smart cities and smart mobility, the North American trucking industry is headed toward its “smart” future. billion in revenue in North America by 2025.

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Freightera

JUNE 29, 2017

Transport News INTL has just selected Freightera as “Best Online Freight Marketplace – North America” in their Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2017! In Q2 or Q3 2017 we will start offering air and ocean rates as well. We caught up with Eric Beckwitt to find out more.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In going door to door trying to sell a Freight Management service, as well as in my experience working in companies, I have had the opportunity to see a variety of ways in which companies, large and small, were managing their Freight and Logistics spend. Freight and Logistics. You must manage Freight and Logistics.

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Freightera

JANUARY 13, 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, January 12, 2021 ( Newswire.com ) – Freightera, a leading online freight marketplace, is pleased to announce Jonathan Shakes, former Director of Product Management and Director of Software Engineering at Amazon, has joined the executive team as Head of Product Development. ” About Freightera.

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SupplyPike

JANUARY 21, 2019

Freight and parcel shipping. What is Freight? Freight is defined as commercial goods or cargo carried across land, sea, or air. There are several types of freight including truck, rail, air, ocean (vessel), and pipeline. Check out the graph below for the breakdown, in billions, by freight mode.) Image source.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

“Spot Market Freight Indices Continue Surge to Three-Year Highs”. These three headlines from Transport Topics and Food Shippers of America magazine tell the story of one of the most important challenges facing shippers in North America leading into 2018. The Value in Orchestrating a Scheduled Transportation Plan”.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Frost & Sullivan places Freightera among ‘Key Automated On-Demand Brokerage Solutions in North America’ along with Uber Freight and Convoy. trillion in 2017 to $16.9 Frost & Sullivan estimates that despite massive investment in the digital freight space, with more than $2.3 trillion USD.

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 13, 2020

Last year was particularly difficult for logistics companies throughout the sector with the capacity oversupply brought on by the demand spikes of 2017-2018, as well as automated direct-freight-matching entrants disguising loss-leading rates.? . These factors created intense pressure on rates and profitability.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

DAT’s Accelerated Freight Matching Launches with New Load Board App for Carriers and Paperless Onboarding Service for Brokers. R2 Freight & Logistics, Inc. October Air Freight Demand Up 8.2% – Fastest Growth in 18 Months (IATA). Ryder has a network of over 800 service locations in North America today.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

billion (net profit) Profit by Region/Country: North America is a major market, followed by Europe and Asia. Sales by Region/Country: North America is likely the biggest contributor (395.64 Perishable goods like fresh food may utilize air freight for faster delivery to distant locations.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

The comment caught my attention because later that morning I was going to moderate a discussion with Dan Dershem , General Partner at Supply Chain Ventures, about emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning, autonomous trucks, and digital freight. Digital Freight. Blockchain.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

For centuries the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. First use of a modern container for ocean freight. Did You Know That … It wasn’t just about freight. In 2014, the shipping ports of America received $1.73

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

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. For the first time since September 2017 national average van rates fall below $2. This week in, "Where's My Freight?!". largest U.S. trucking shutdown. Spotify. ,

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 19, 2018

This continues a year long streak of annual gains that began in November 2017. While both the ATA and Cass saw normalization and steady growth, FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) shows October’s TCI at its lowest levels since August 2017. Read our article on smart ways to save on freight in 2019. According to a report by.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

James Winebrake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology There are a number of important trends happening in the freight industry, spanning all modes of transportation: trucking, shipping, rail, pipeline, and air. Lastly, air freight has been increasing rapidly over the past decade - a trend I suspect will continue.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc. NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management , dedicated transportation , and supply chain solutions , announced today it has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty electric panel vans, the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. For centuries, the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. First use of a modern container for ocean freight.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Spot market freight veterans know that by mid-January we start to see freight volumes and rates trending down as the urgency of the holidays—even the most recent ones extended by e-commerce—wanes. 2017 is no exception, although this year we're climbing down from a higher starting point. van loads for every truck.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Both Bumble Bee and Fruit of the Loom commented during the event’s opening session “The Shipper Perspective: What’s Working and What Isn’t” that they are switching up their transportation strategies, responding to lessons learned in tougher freight markets like 2018. Bumble Bee Details Its Shift in Logistics Strategy.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 12, 2018

After a strong finish in 2017, flatbed demand has continued to soar in 2018 resulting in historic supply and demand imbalances across North America. Freight is often project based with seasonal demand. Flatbed carrier demographics.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 6, 2018

The DAT load board is the largest on-demand truck load freight exchange in North America , and load posts by freight brokers and shippers are on pace to shatter even more records this year. For example, at the end of 2017, we noted that Atlanta became the first market to crack 2 million for outbound van load posts.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 6, 2018

The high demand and tight truck load capacity has led to unprecedented numbers of reefer load posts on DAT load boards, North America's largest on-demand freight exchange. For comparison, no reefer market had more than 1 million outbound load posts in 2017.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2017

For instance, most transportation management system (TMS) users experience 5-10 percent reductions in freight cost, and adoption is growing among small to mid-sized companies. JP Wiggins is Co-Founder & Vice President of Logistics at 3Gtms , where he manages channels and partnerships for the company.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

CX North America Integrates Its Freight Collaboration Platform With Active Aero Group’s Technology. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Department of Transportation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2020

Craig Fuller is CEO and Founder of FreightWaves, the only freight-focused organization that delivers a complete and comprehensive view of the freight and logistics market. FreightWaves is the leading freight intelligence provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Freight startup Flexport soars from ‘unsexy’ to $800M valuation (TechCrunch). CX North America Adds Replay Technology to Its Freight Visibility Solutions. Ford and Lyft Sign Driverless-Car Agreement (WSJ – sub. Descartes Certified for Single Window Initiative by CBSA.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more.

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Freightera

JUNE 29, 2021

Starting in North America , Freightera is automating freight transportation, making shipping easy, accessible, and green. In cooperation with SmartWay and Natural Resource Canada, Freightera created the first Lower Emission Freight Marketplace in North America. Company revenue grew 557% from 2017 to 2020.

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