Month: April 2020

Taylor Express Adopts Omnitracs One Platform to Deliver a Better Experience for Drivers and Customers

Leading carrier in the tire and rubber industry extends partnership with Omnitracs to drive operational excellence and improve driver quality of life DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Omnitracs, LLC, the global pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, today announced a deepened partnership with Taylor Express that will include migration to Omnitracs One, the enterprise-grade mobility platform. Founded …

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Samsara Recognized By Fast Company 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards

SAMSARA AI DASH CAM SELECTED AS HONORABLE MENTION IN AI AND DATA SAN FRANCISCO, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The winners of Fast Company‘s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today, honoring the businesses, policies, projects, and concepts that are actively engaged and deeply committed to flattening the curve when it comes to the climate crisis, social …

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Schneider Upgrades Carrier Payment Process With Pairing of TriumphPay and Transflo

GREEN BAY, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Schneider (NYSE: SNDR), a premier provider of trucking, intermodal and logistics services, has implemented more options to improve the carrier experience by adding capabilities from TriumphPay, a payment processing platform for brokers and shippers, and Transflo, a leading business process automation and digital communications provider. The company’s unique ability to combine both …

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IBM Helping to Battle COVID-19 Medical Supply Chain Shortages with the Launch of IBM Rapid Supplier Connect

ARMONK, N.Y., April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As part of IBM’s (NYSE: IBM) approach to combating COVID-19 with technology solutions that enable more trustworthy information, accelerated discovery, resiliency and adaptation, the company today announced IBM Rapid Supplier Connect, a blockchain-based network designed to help government agencies and healthcare organizations identify new, non-traditional suppliers who have pivoted to address …

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The first quarter could have been worse for many carriers without the pandemic

Article written by Zach Strickland Chart of the Week:  Net Revenue per Truck per Week – Dry Van, Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – USA SONAR: NETREV.VCF, CTLI.USA A few 1Q earnings reports for publicly traded carriers came out over the past two weeks with most of them reporting reduced profitability. Mega carrier Knight-Swift was an exception to this reporting …

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Quantzig Launches a Comprehensive Suite of Supply Chain Visibility and Supplier Scorecarding Solutions for the CPG Industry | Request a FREE Proof of Concept for Detailed Solution Insights

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As a premier analytics solution provider, Quantzig holds the responsibility to help its clients tackle the disruptions in the current business milieu by offering advanced supply chain visibility solutions. Having analyzed the challenges faced by the CPG industry, Quantzig has developed a comprehensive portfolio of solutions that solely focus on enhancing supply chain visibility with the help …

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FreightWaves LIVE demo day presenters: Third edition

Article written by Ashley Coker FreightWaves LIVE Atlanta, scheduled for early next month, has gone completely virtual due to the current coronavirus crisis. FreightWaves LIVE @ HOME will still feature the rapid fire demonstrations that FreightWaves events are known for, giving companies across the industry a chance to showcase their most innovative products in a …

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Motor Freight Trends: Time for creative thinking

Article written by Ben Camiel While new technology has ushered in many improvements, analysts believe that old-fashioned ingenuity, building better relationships with carriers, and an increasing knowledge base of best practices may help shippers ride out the freight management challenges in the long term. Motor Freight Trends: Time for creative thinking MOTOR FREIGHT TRENDS: Time …

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Transflo’s next gen of document scanning

Developed for trucking and logistics, the next-gen suite of electronic proof of delivery aims to increase efficiencies, enhances workflows, and improves safety and compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Transflo is expanding on its Electronic Bill of Lading (EBOL) and Electronic Proof of Delivery (EPOD) offerings, launching the next generation of document digitization and data exchanging for …

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Nuvocargo Raises $5.3M Seed Round To Modernize Door-to-Door Freight Transportation Between U.S./Mexico

Round co-led by Silicon Valley venture fund NFX and Mexican venture fund ALLVP; funds will help Nuvocargo attract the best talent, take advantage of high demand for establishing new U.S./Mexico supply chains NEW YORK, April 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuvocargo, the first digital freight forwarder and customs broker for U.S./Mexico trade, announced today that it …

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