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Transforming Freight Benchmarking

Logistics Viewpoints

Emerge has an interesting new platform to deal with the problems shippers are having procuring truck capacity. Carriers move shippers’ freight. For example, if a shipper needs to ship goods from Chicago to Detroit, the TMS will have a record that on this lane, the transportation planner should contact Carrier A first.

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REPOST: Understanding Uber Freight with Raj Subbiah

The Logistics of Logistics

Raj Subbiah and Joe Lynch discuss understanding Uber Freight. Raj is Head of Product for Uber Freight , a logistics platform built on the power of Uber with the goal to reshape global logistics and deliver reliability, flexibility and transparency for shippers and carriers. About Uber Freight. About Raj Subbiah.

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Understanding Uber Freight with Raj Subbiah

The Logistics of Logistics

Understanding Uber Freight with Raj Subbiah. Raj Subbiah and Joe Lynch discuss understanding Uber Freight. Raj is Head of Product for Uber Freight , a logistics platform built on the power of Uber with the goal to reshape global logistics and deliver reliability, flexibility and transparency for shippers and carriers.

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7 Ways to Strategically Elevate Freight Procurement

Talking Logistics

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. As a strategic process, transportation procurement may still seem very tedious and challenging. Be demand driven.

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Savvy Supply Chain Leaders Aren’t Letting a Good Downturn Go to Waste

Logistics Viewpoints

Freight rates have plummeted, brokerages are struggling, and the industry is still bloated with excess inventory. With the right data you can reduce your overall transportation costs, both accessorial costs and overall freight spend. He lives in Chicago.

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The Counter to Constant Supply Chain Volatility Is Pervasive Visibility and Industry Collaboration

Logistics Viewpoints

Real-time transportation visibility platforms tell shippers and their broker/carrier partners where their freight is at any point on its journey. He lives in Chicago. And for our global supply chains, that transformation cannot happen fast enough. The ROI will only multiply with visibility into supplies and goods from end to end.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 10 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Chicago based Loop was founded in 2021 when many businesses struggled with added logistics disruption brought about be the Covid-19 global pandemic. Morgan Growth Equity Partners and Index Ventures. The technology aims to accelerate the movement of money between shippers, carriers, and brokers.