May 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today RPA Labs, Inc, a software firm that develops automated solutions for companies in the logistics and supply chain industry, has announced the close of an oversubscribed Pre-Seed funding round. The company was created by Suraj Menon and Matt Motsick to provide workflow automation technology across three areas of logistics: conversations, documents, and operations. […]

Article written by Nadar Mikhail By focusing on the fundamentals, even in crisis mode, organizational leaders can put the right people, processes and technology in place to tackle the most critical needs. The global health crisis has exposed widespread vulnerabilities in supply chains. Although toilet paper shortages have become the most talked-about issue, long-term demand and supply shock ripples

Article written by John D. Schulz The first economic shock waves of the COVID-19 pandemic have started to wash across the first quarter earnings reports of the leading publicly held less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers, with more bad news coming later in the year. The first economic shock waves of the COVID-19 pandemic have started to wash

Article written by Todd Dills Two things, today, that I think bear mentioning in the current climate. 1) Trimble’s new interactive ‘COVID-19 Safe Havens’ status map for truck-stop locations The Trimble company (the well-known purveyor of in-cab technology like the formerly-known-as PeopleNet systems for driver-to-back-office and back communications, electronic logs and more) is out with

Article written by Roger Gilroy Automakers shut down in mid-March as the novel coronavirus threatened employees’ health, then disrupted vehicle production and supply chains. Many freight companies were suddenly without key customers. Circle Logistics, a freight broker, was one of those companies — but it countered the stress by eventually creating a bulk division to

May 13, 2020 (CDN Newswire via Comtex) — The Transport Management System Market is forecast to grow from USD 82.40 billion in 2018 to USD 206.30 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 11.24%, during the forecast period. The Transport Management System Market is forecast to show significant growth due to the increase in implementation

Article written by Richard Howells Automatic warehouse with robotic arms, 3D rendering GETTY “Many organizations are focused on applying intelligent technologies like automation, machine learning, and AI to streamline processes, automate routine tasks, and assist in the effectiveness of Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, augmented and virtual reality, and drones”. That was one of the

DALLAS, Texas — Omnitracs has announced the acquisition of VisTracks, a leading provider of device-agnostic, SaaS-based compliance solutions to the transportation and logistics industry. The acquisition builds on the Omnitracs One platform vision, and further enhances the company’s device-agnostic hardware and OEM strategy, the company said Monday. Through the acquisition, Omnitracs will add about 60,000 vehicles