Article written by Aaron Huff Before the coronavirus pandemic, few could have imagined that paper shipping documents would become a health hazard. They were merely an inconvenience for drivers and office clerks to handle as part of the payroll and billing process. When social distancing became the norm, new technology quickly emerged to digitally exchange bills of […]
Using the CB Insights NExTT framework, this report analyzes emerging trends across supply chain and logistics tech, with a particular focus on retail and consumer supply chains. CB Insights analyzed 13 emerging trends across supply chain and logistics tech, ranging from robotic fulfillment to on-demand warehousing. Covid-19 has upended the global economy, causing major supply
Real-time visibility of freight has become “table stakes” for many shippers when choosing carriers to work with. Photo: Deborah Lockridge EKA Solutions launched a cloud-based, end-to-end predictive visibility platform for carriers, brokers and shippers of any size. The quest for visibility is driving much of the current supply chain investment. Recent research by Gartner Group
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HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / July 4, 2020 / The company is a genius in its own right that has been revolutionizing the cargo-transport value chain effortlessly. In the recent past, many industries and sectors have seen a surge in the growth of their business even during crucial times like COVID-19, because of how they have
Article written by Todd Maiden Less-than-truckload activity increased 8% in first week of June Less-than-truckload (LTL) volumes continued to improve throughout May and into the first week of June, said Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) analyst Amit Mehrotra in a note to clients. He reported that in the first week of June, LTL activity levels improved
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Transplace, the premier provider of logistics technology and services, today introduced an industry-first, Transplace Platform Services (TPS). The cloud-based TPS suite provides shippers unprecedented access to Transplace’s technology, intelligence, and visibility platform to optimize supply chain operations in concert with their current Transportation Management System (TMS) infrastructure. TPS Overview Through a standard Application Programming Interface (API),
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Sunrise, FL, July 02, 2020 –(PR.com)– dexFreight, a logistic open market network for carriers, brokers, and shippers, today announced it is partnering with TruckPark to make an advance truck parking reservation and payment available to its truck drivers and carriers. TruckPark is America’s fastest-growing truck parking service. “In collaboration with TruckPark, we are adding parking services
Convoy and KeepTruckin will integrate freight visibility API to access location data for en-route shipments, helping carriers increase efficiencies and improve their businesses. “We are excited to kick off a strategic, multifaceted partnership with a fellow industry leader in KeepTruckin, starting with the integration of their freight visibility API and offering discounts on critical fleet
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YRC to receive $700 million coronavirus bailout from government YRC Worldwide announced Wednesday that the U.S. Treasury Department intends to loan the fleet $700 million as part of the CARES Act for COVID-19 pandemic assistance. That comes in exchange for nearly 30% ownership stake of YRC by the U.S. government. YRC has been plagued with debt
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YRC expects to receive $700 million CARES Act loan YRC Worldwide (No. 5 on the CCJ Top 250) announced Wednesday that the U.S. Treasury Department intends to loan the fleet $700 million as part of the CARES Act for COVID-19 pandemic assistance. That comes in exchange for nearly 30% ownership stake of YRC by the U.S. government. YRC
