Article written Noi Mahoney New distribution center in Laredo will almost double capacity of previous facility Bullish on cross-border trade, FedEx Freight is expanding the size of its operations in Laredo, Texas. FedEx Freight’s new, 166-door service center will be more than 142,000 square feet, located on 61 acres, said FedEx spokesman Ron Mears. “The new service …
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Article written by Ben Ames Echo Global, BluJay say freight networks must adjust to thrive-or-survive conditions. The coronavirus pandemic may have hamstrung the nation’s economy, but as opposed to imposing a unilateral recession, its impact has created broad imbalances in freight capacity, transportation sector leaders say. Even as some sectors are nearly idled by travel …
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Article written by Brian Aoaeh Company raises $6M for its AI-driven trucking marketplace The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Author’s Disclosure: I am not an investor in FleetOps, either personally or through REFASHIOND Ventures. I have no financial relationship …
Commentary: FleetOps tries to solve data fragmentation issues in trucking Read More »
Article written by Brian Straight Platform Science’s approach helps third-party technology providers offer quicker ROI for fleet customers Technology providers are hyperfocused on developing solutions and providing great user experiences for customers. What many of them are not as interested in is developing the hardware to support their software. There are exceptions, of course, but …
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FleetOps, a Toronto, CA-based data-driven freight marketplace, raised $6m in seed funding. The round was co-lead by Inspired Capital and Resolute Ventures, along with Hike Ventures, Basecamp Fund, Newark Venture Partners, BCF Ventures, Panache Ventures, and Brian Thomas. The company intends to use the funds to further deploy its technology and proprietary dataset to brokerages …
FMCSA interprets sod turfgrass as ag commodity, for now The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said in a Federal Register notice published Aug. 5 that it interprets sod turfgrass as an agricultural commodity, thus allowing sod haulers to operate under the same hours of service waivers as other ag haulers. The agency, in response to an hours waiver …
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In the most recent episode of Transportation Matters, the CEO-Podcast of Daimler Trucks & Buses, Martin Daum talks with Dr. Sigrid Nikutta, CEO of DB Cargo AG and member of the Management Board of Deutsche Bahn In the most recent episode of Transportation Matters, the CEO-Podcast of Daimler Trucks & Buses, Martin Daum talks with …
DEERFIELD, Ill., Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Kleinschmidt Inc., a leading provider of EDI and supply chain integration solutions, today announced a technology partnership with Convoy, the most efficient digital freight network which uses machine learning and automation to connect shippers and carriers to move millions of truckloads. This partnership provides Convoy with EDI connectivity solutions to more …
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cellocator by PowerFleet, Inc. (Nasdaq: PWFL), a global leader and provider of subscription-based wireless IoT and M2M solutions for securing, controlling, tracking, and managing high-value enterprise assets, provided The French Red Cross with a plug and play traceability solution to be used during shipment of healthcare equipment and …
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E-commerce purchases of big and bulky goods accelerate as consumers spend more time at home GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), a leading global provider of supply chain solutions, has added new last mile capabilities to its XPO Connect™ digital freight platform. XPO’s last mile service continues to benefit from …
