A drought is coming to the West Coast (Photo: Port of Los Angeles) Woe to the analyst of freight markets who departs the kingdom of volume, capacity and rates for the fairyland of hopes and dreams. A blog post this week by DAT calls for an imminent rebound in trucking spot rates. Meanwhile, the average trucking […]
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Inefficiency and the freight industry have been inextricably linked for generations. Traditional brokers have long been unable to meet the modern business needs of shippers and carriers who are looking to scale their operations. The void created by traditional brokers is now being filled by digital players who are capable of solving unique and complex
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There’s a lot to get excited about for what’s coming up at FreightWaves LIVE in Atlanta May 5-6 at the Georgia International Convention Center. Among those things are the live, seven-minute demonstrations. The demos allow companies to showcase their products’ capabilities, while the hard stop keeps audiences tuned in — and the presentations sharp and focused. Past
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Logistics technology platform provider Freightos Ltd. has struck a deal with FedEx Corp. to digitize operations at the transport and logistics giant, the firm said today. Both partners stand to benefit in the partnership, as Hong Kong-based Freightos will supply its WebCargo technology to digitize FedEx Logistics Inc., while FedEx Trade Networks provides digitized customs brokerage services for importers on the Freightos.com marketplace.
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At Coyote Logistics, the 3PL provider of UPS, the expansion of its CoyoteGO digital freight platform includes the launch of new, on-demand features that put all of its digital solutions in one place. (Coyote Logistics via YouTube) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] The trucking industry is seeing an increased shift
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Less-than-a-truckload (LTL) companies are situated to experience exponential growth over the next five years, as nearly 2 billion consumers are projected to join the freight market. This level of growth will inevitably magnify the common inefficient practices in the industry, all of which consume massive amounts of energy and threaten the bottom line. Shippers are
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New York, New York–(Newsfile Corp. – February 26, 2020) – The e-commerce market, led by industry giants Amazon, Apple, and Walmart, is expected to become a more than $4.8 trillion economy by the year 2021. And, while investors may have done well by recognizing the growth potential in those companies more than two decades ago,
Increased data integrity and real-time visibility deliver enhanced shipping experience DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Roadrunner Freight, a business unit of Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (“Roadrunner” or the “company”) (NYSE: RRTS), has digitized the paper bill of lading process through advanced API connectivity, providing a solution to a common obstacle for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) shippers. This new
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Article written by Aaron Huff CCJ’s weekly roundup of technology news has detected new advancements in online marketplaces that go beyond freight matching to include trailer rentals and vehicle maintenance. For freight matching, global third-party logistics provider Coyote Logistics has expanded its CoyotoGO digital freight platform with new, “on-demand” features for shippers to speed transactions
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Article written by Kyle Wiggers Heavy-duty trucks play an indispensable role in transporting freight across contents — and the globe. In 2017 in the U.S., trucks carried 60.2% of the $614.0 billion of goods imported from Canada and Mexico. But while large enterprises appear to have a handle on an industry that was worth over
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