Industry Articles

Article written by George Bailey SHUTTERSTOCK_1686405520 Covid-19 is having a devastating impact on world health. It is also hammering the world economy as demand is down, supplies have evaporated, and cash flow has become a challenge for many companies. Companies around the world are struggling to keep their supply chain viable, their financials healthy, and their customers …

Key Digital Supply Chain Moves Will Create New Industry Leaders Post-Covid-19 Read More »

Newly released Slingshot® Fleet Tracking helps ag retailers better manage their equipment, assets and operations Raven Industries: Slingshot® Fleet Tracking allows users to wirelessly track the location and other important information about their trucks, vehicles, trailers, tanks and other moving assets by providing accurate machine running data in real-time. This gives ag retailers and enterprise …

Raven Fleet Tracking Gives Ag Retailers a Comprehensive View of Entire Operation Read More »

Article written by Jennifer Smith The digital freight brokerage unit has won business at a high cost while pushing competitors to invest in technology Uber Technologies Inc.’s truck-brokerage business has helped reshape freight brokerage, but it might not be doing enough to shore up the finances at its parent company. The ride-hailing giant, reeling from the impact …

Uber’s Re-Evaluation of Freight Follows Steep Losses Read More »

Article written by Rachel Wolfson A new project from Accenture and Fujitsu aims to solve DLT interoperability and joins the Hyperledger Greenhouse. While interoperability continues to pose serious challenges for enterprises leveraging blockchain networks, companies may be one step closer to breaking down these barriers. An open-source project initiated by Fortune 500 company Accenture and …

Accenture–Fujitsu Project Hopes to Solve Blockchain Interoperability Read More »

Article written by James Menzies While truckers are widely being feted as heroic frontline workers by a suddenly adoring public, there’s a growing sense they’re being taken advantage of within the industry by opportunistic or predatory brokers. Accusations of price gouging by brokers, while difficult to quantify, have even attracted the attention of U.S. President …

Freight conditions are tough, but are brokers really to blame? Read More »

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quantzig, a global data analytics and advisory firm, that delivers actionable analytics solutions to resolve complex business problems has announced the completion of its latest logistics optimization engagement. The ever-growing need to reduce transportation costs has prompted leading retail chains to analyze their current logistics processes. Logistics management is neither easy nor economical, but it is …

Logistics Optimization Helps a Retail Chain to Reduce Transportation Cost | A Quantzig Success Story Read More »

Article written by Ian Allison Enterprise blockchain isn’t dead, but survival has meant more collaboration and some smart pivots. That was the prevailing sentiment in the enterprise-focused corners of this week’s Consensus: Distributed conference. Back in 2015, a large amount of hype was generated as whole industries, starting with finance,  began espousing the technology behind bitcoin, …

Staying Alive: Why the World of Enterprise Blockchain Has Turned to Collaborations Read More »

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 14, 2020 — Transport Pro, a leader in the transportation management software industry, announced today that they have rolled out a new feature called Book Now, which allows carriers to book available loads online in just a few simple steps. In the ever changing logistics industry, where securing available capacity is becoming …

Transport Pro Launches Online Load Booking for Carriers Read More »

Article written by Derek Gittoes Collaboration helps shippers manage changing capacity demands while maximizing efficiency The last few months have shown the value that dynamic logistics operations can bring as organizations respond to industry, market, and route changes to meet customer needs and deliver on brand promises. We’re working to further increase flexibility and control …

Oracle Teams Up with Uber Freight to Bring Real-Time Information Into Shipping Operations Read More »