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2017 Truckload Brokerage Roundtable: Technology continues to connect the dots – Logistics Management – By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor

Even though the U.S. GDP remains stagnant and retail sales continue to plod along, it hasn’t had much of an effect on the ever-expanding truckload brokerage market. At a time when capacity remains readily available and shippers aren’t scrambling for loads, the market is brimming with new entrants vying to make a name for themselves. …

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Uber Freight makes official entrance into trucking market – By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor

While it has been anticipated for a while, ubiquitous ride-sharing service Uber said this week it has officially entered the freight transportation arena, specifically truckload brokerage, with the introduction of Uber Freight. In a blog posting, Eric Berdinis, Uber Freight product manager, wrote that Uber Freight is an app that matches trucking companies with loads …

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Uber sets its sights on long-haul trucking and brokerage markets – By Jeff Berman, Logistics Management – Group News Editor

For shippers, carriers, brokerages and really all other industry stakeholders that have not given much thought to the possibility of Uber becoming a truckload carrier, it appears it may be time to change that mindset. That is due to a couple of different reasons. One is the ride sharing service’s recent acquisition of self-driving truck …

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Uber for trucking label may not be accurate, explains Armstrong report – By Jeff Berman, Logistics Management – Group News Editor

With the ostensible proliferation of new players on the trucking scene that say they are essentially an Uber for trucking, it turns out that this description may in fact be a misnomer, according to a recent report issued by supply chain consultancy Armstrong & Associates. In its report, which is comprised of feedback from 27 …

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Trucking Too Complex to Become 'Uberized' – MH&L – MH&L Staff |

While Digital Freight Matching (DFM) companies use digital platforms to match a shipper’s freight with available carrier capacity to better utilize motor carrier capacity, the industry is too complex to become an Uber type of business.   One of the key components of Uber’s model is the commodity-like nature of the ride-hailing service, explains Armstrong & …

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