Article written by Michael Levans This month, the Modern editorial staff has put together our 8th-annual Technology & Innovation Issue. As we’ve all become eager to gauge the pace of recovery, we’ve become more reliant on reports and surveys to take the temperature of our peers and the markets they serve—where are they on this […]
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Leading Mexican bottled water brand will save logistics costs and gain real-time network visibility DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Transplace, the premier provider of logistics technology and services, today announced a new contract with Bonafont, a healthy water bottle brand in the Danone global food and beverage portfolio, for its state-of-the-art Transportation Management System (TMS). Transplace’s TMS will allow real-time visibility into
CHICAGO & SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blue Yonder and Uber Freight today announced a partnership designed to help businesses build efficient and transparent global supply chains at a crucial time. Digital transformation initiatives have accelerated over the last few months, as enterprises that ship goods embrace flexible operations to keep up with shifting demand. Quickly recovering from supply shortages and
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: CVLG) (“Covenant”) today announced the sale of the transportation factoring assets of its Transport Financial Solutions (“TFS”) segment to Triumph Business Capital for approximately $132.2 million, including contingent consideration of approximately $9.9 million. Triumph Business Capital is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary
Article written by Brian Straight Including an open-technology platform at the factory level eliminates downtime and opens doors for OEMs to build more value-added services Over the past few years, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has developed a “co-creation” process as part of its product development cycles, most notably in its electric vehicle development. In 2018, DTNA
Article written by Vishnu Rajamanickam Convoy has a nationwide digital freight network with tens of thousands of carriers Digital freight broker Convoy has partnered with fleet management company KeepTruckin to help fleets simplify their daily operations and scale up businesses. Convoy will now integrate KeepTruckin’s freight visibility API with its platform, which will allow customers to access
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In addition to expanding truck drivers’ access to safe, secure parking, dexFreight and TruckPark are planning to launch a monthly podcast that features professional drivers. (Courtesy: dexFreight and TruckPark) Helping professional drivers safely and efficiently transport freight throughout the nation is the goal of both dexFreight and TruckPark. To that end, the two companies have
Article written by Bob Trebilcock The president of UPS Supply Chain Solutions discusses some of the strategies taking the 3PL into the future I recently had a chance to talk supply chain management with Philippe Gilbert, the president of UPS Supply Chain Solutions (SCS). Gilbert joined UPS in January 2019, where he is responsible for Global Logistics and
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Convoy and KeepTruckin have integrated their services to enhance freight visibility, even in areas with poor cell reception. SEATTLE — A new technology partnership between Convoy, a digital freight network, and KeepTruckin, a provider of fleet-management technology, is designed to help carriers simplify daily tasks and grow their businesses. The partnership will integrate Convoy’s digital freight network
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Article written by Steve Banker ARC has recently completed global market studies and supplier selection guides on transportation management systems and managed transportation services. In the process of completing those studies, we spoke to some of the brightest executives in logistics about digital freight brokerages. With the rise of Uber Freight, and the amount of venture capital that has flowed into
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