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LaneAxis Aims to Disrupt the Massive Trucking Industry

Article written by Tom Taulli The company’s cloud-based platform is focused on providing a sophisticated marketplace for the industry LaneAxis, which is a cloud-based freight logistics company, is currently running a crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine. So far, the company has raised $399,000 at a $7.97 million valuation. Source: Shutterstock The founder and CEO of the company, Rick Burnett, …

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Convoy leans on its technology as Seattle digital freight startup navigates volatile trucking industry

Article written by Taylor Soper (GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper) Convoy saw record activity last month on its digital freight network as the COVID-19 outbreak spread and shipper demand soared across industries including beverage, food, retail, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG). But other sectors have largely shut down amid the economic stall, reducing the need for …

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Carriers, 3PLs see ‘Amazon Effect’ on shipper visibility expectations

Article written by Aaron Huff Supply chain professionals are carrying their experiences with business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce sites, like Amazon, over to their work lives. “Everybody is expecting shipments to be like Amazon with complete visibility,” said Ryan Rogers, chief transformation officer of Covenant Transport Services, a Chattanooga, Tenn.-based carrier and third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Many …

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Top 3 ways of improving supply chain performance Read more at: https://yourstory.com/mystory/top-ways-improving-supply-chain-performance

Article written by Parul Sagar In the recent survey, the companies are facing laborious challenges. The big switch in consumer demands has made the distributors, wholesalers, retailers or manufacturers shortage or inefficiencies of products and services.  For some products, the consumption is improving ensuing in real struggles meeting those needs.  “Good collaboration heightens strength, but …

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KeepTruckin review

Article written by Jitendra Soni End-to-end fleet management solution KeepTruckin is one of the top fleet management platforms trusted by over a million registered drivers and 60,000 fleets. It was established in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco. It helps fleet operators with advanced technology to track their vehicles and maintain electronic logs through physical …

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Samsara review

Article written by Jitendra Soni Stellar performance from a trustworthy brand Samsara is a cloud-based fleet management solution that offers assistance in organizing and managing vehicles and transporting assets. Its HQ is in San Francisco in the US, with offices in San Jose, Atlanta, and London. The company has over 1,500 employees and takes pride in having …

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Carriers respond to greater customer demand for shipment visibility

Article written by Aaron Huff As if meeting on-time service requirements were not challenging enough, motor carriers are facing increased demands from customers for greater freight visibility information. Building and maintaining all the right connections with shippers and third-party logistics (3PL) firms to meet these requirements can stretch thin a carrier’s IT resources. Freight visibility has and …

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With Amazon and Halidrams as its client, this logistics startup is bringing AI to the sector Read more at: https://yourstory.com/2020/03/amazon-and-halidrams-mavyn-startup-logistics-ai

Article written by Sindhu Kashyaap Launched in 2018, logistics startup Mavyn is an app and web-based freight exchange platform that uses AI to book shipments within seconds. The logistics sector, one of the biggest in India, has come to a standstill with the coronavirus pandemic. Further, the 21-day lockdown has not helped the situation but …

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The rise of the next-generation 3PL

Article written by Gary Frantz For years, freight managers and logistics service providers have leveraged the value of relationships, those whom you’ve worked with successfully in the past, as the door-opener to engaging and retaining clients and service providers. It has been a fairly common practice for logistics managers, as they moved to new companies, …

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