Thoughts from John Larkin John Larkin recently recorded his thoughts on the state of digital freight matching and the opportunity that DFM Data Corp is working to seize. As a caveat, it is not a verbatim transcript. It’s been paraphrased, cleaned up and slightly reorganized to help his insights flow smoothly. JL: The first problem […]
DFM Commentary: This article claims that Cargomatic pioneered automating truckload dispatch using a mobile app in 2012. FWIW, Power2Ship was doing that 5 or 6 years earlier and their Patent was issued in 2010. Link to Source: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/commentary-how-cargomatic-started-the-digital-brokerage-boom Quotes from Article: Years before Uber made its actual entrance into the trucking space with the purchase
Article written by David Sickels Original Source: https://www.fleetequipmentmag.com/omnitracs-chief-customer-officer/
DFM Commentary: One of the areas that DFM Data Corp’s technology hopes to eventually address is the hand-off between trucking firms and last-mile providers. The DFM solution has the intrinsic adaptability and scalability to handle this critical segment, but that won’t be the first target. There are thousands of print and web discussions of last
Original Source: https://www.flexport.com/leadership/
DFM Commentary: Link to Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zuum-transportation-raises-12-58-million-in-seed-funding-to-launch-first-logistics-super-platform-301114437.html Quotes from Article: Freight is booked on an integrated logistics platform, matching shippers with pre-vetted carriers. Automated bidding, dispatch, track & trace, workflow automation, digital document management, accounting, and predictive reports & analytics help maximize productivity. ZUUM offers the most comprehensive solution in the market to date and the
DFM Commentary: COVID-19 is driving big advances in digital freight management technology. McLeod Software and Verizon are partnering to create sophisticated and integrated solutions to help everyone involved in freight operations. DFM Data Corp would be a huge asset for this type of innovation. Link to Source: https://www.ccjdigital.com/covid-19-fleets-expand-online-presence-customers-drivers/ Quotes from Article: Freight brokers using PowerBroker
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Expediter Services (ES), a leader in capacity solutions and ownership opportunities within the trucking industry, is pleased to announce the company will be presenting the second edition in the IN-SITE 2020 Webinar Series. The webinar, entitled Trucking in the COVID-19 Era: Partnering with the Right Motor Carrier, will focus on how the
CAMDEN, N.J., Aug. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — NFI, a leading supply chain solutions provider, has completed the acquisition of CAI Logistics, the non-asset logistics division of CAI International, Inc. (“CAI”) (NYSE: CAI) that generates more than $100 million in annual revenue. By acquiring CAI Logistics, NFI expands its suite of supply chain services, specifically enhancing its brokerage, intermodal, and global
New Capabilities for LoadMaster and PowerBroker New Internet Portals Give Customers a Whole New Experience With Version 20.2, McLeod Software has completely re-engineered their web access portals for LoadMaster and PowerBroker in ways that will help McLeod customers create a better branded internet presence for their company, and more importantly, create a better experience for