Year: 2020

DFM Commentary: The article by Ashley Lewis of NEXT Trucking speaks to the transforming effect of technology applied to the freight transportation marketplace. Better outcomes for shippers, brokers, and drivers compound the positive effective on the environment by reducing empty miles. Interconnected and trusted networks can deliver those improved outcomes and are part of DFM …

Technology Reduces Deadhead Miles, Improving Trucking Efficiency Read More »

DFM Commentary: It’s a great time of year to be thankful for the freight transportation industry’s efforts to keep this nation supplied and running during one of the biggest disruptions in our lifetime. Brokers, 3PL’s like Circle Logistics (mentioned in the attached article), shippers, and carriers all played a part in keeping this country supplied. …

Firm ensures retailers have wares Read More »

DFM Commentary: This announced integration of Konexial and Fleetio’s platforms is another example of how the shippers, brokers, and carriers can benefit from sharing of data to improve operations. Trust and structured governance are required to ensure privacy and security of shared data. That’s why DFM Data Corp. has invested so much time and effort …

Konexial, Fleetio Team up for Preventive Maintenance Reminders Read More »

DFM Commentary: With collaboration everyone wins and especially today with the criticality of the supply chain. Tight trucking capacity makes visibility and clean data for decision making even more important. DFM Data Corp. has the solution to the spam of duplicated load and capacity that has already been booked for digital freight matching functions. Link …

project44 earns high accolades as industry unifier Read More »

DFM Commentary: Venture investment funds continue to pour into the domestic freight transportation sector. Tive’s visibility platform with temperature sensitive monitoring is getting significant attention due to the temperature sensitive nature of the Covid vaccines. Visibility also improves efficiency and provides options for shippers, brokers, and carriers. Broad visibility requires collaboration in an environment of …

Tive visibility platform secures $12M Series A Read More »

DFM Commentary: Adoption of distributed ledger technology (DLT) continues to expand as new capabilities and use cases are discovered, evaluated, and implemented. Digitization can provide the foundation for more efficient processes that increases competitiveness for companies and the industry. Blockchain and similar technologies can then be deployed to further improve outcomes, and are part of …

Bringing digitalization to the business world: A DLT adoption outlook Read More »

DFM Commentary: This latest partnership announced between OneRail and project44 continues to expand the visibility into the end-to-end freight transportation market. It’s a critical capability to improve the efficiency and customer responsiveness in the marketplace. DFM Data Corp.’s solution is a great complementary match in the hunt for additional matching efficiency. Link to Source: https://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-onerail-project44-partner-unify-inbound-outbound-logistics-tracking-/2020/12/10/9273472.htm …

OneRail and project44 Partner to Unify Inbound and Outbound Logistics Tracking and Execution Read More »

DFM Commentary: While freight brokers are under-fire from owner-operators and carriers, new analysis from Criss Wilson, at McLeod Software shows the wide swings in load profitability. With a shortage of trucks during the current season, rates and margins will remain high. Digitalization and clean data, with which to do analysis and forecasting, will help brokers …

Data shows 2020 was more bust than boom for freight brokers Read More »

DFM Commentary: This article announces another integration of dynamic/digital freight matching services to core system TMS’s. The movement to dynamic freight matching continues to accelerate as well as the integration of various complementary service elements coming together as platform providers build comprehensive customer solution sets. The sticking point is the overlap in load and carrier …

Freight aggregation platform newtrul announces integration with McLeod’s PowerBroker Read More »

DFM Commentary: XPO is making a strategic move to separate divisions into two companies that organize around similar characteristics. Digital freight brokerage and the LTL business have similar operating cadences and are being combined into XPORemainCo. The move is likely to unlock some value creation for stockholders through the potential for improved valuation multiples. The …

XPO to split its warehousing and trucking units into two companies Read More »