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 […]
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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
Article written by John D. Schulz Third-party logistics companies continue to expand their reach into shippers’ supply chains. Third-party logistics companies continue to expand their reach into shippers’ supply chains. “Most 3PLs are continually looking for ways to create value for customers and build customer loyalty,” Evan Armstrong, president of Armstrong & Associates, told LM. “Much of
Article written by Biju Kewalram GETTY Accurate data and effective supply chain technology are more critical now than ever before. Data-driven decision making is enabling organizations to flex their supply chains to cope with rapid fluctuations in supply, demand and transportation. And as companies and countries attempt to “build back better” from the crisis, lowering carbon emissions
Article written by Dave Flessner Logistics firms dominate list Staff file photo / Freight brokers show their achievements with record albums above their desks at Avenger Logistics. Chattanooga, which is within a day’s drive of over half the U.S. population, is home to two of the nation’s biggest long-haul trucking companies — U.S. Xpress Enterprises
Rates, volumes increase as shippers use the spot market to resolve imbalances in their freight networks. Bucking seasonal trends, the surge continues in spot market rates across all equipment types, according to DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the industry’s largest online marketplace for spot truckload freight. The DAT Truckload Volume Index, a measure of dry