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Capacity crunch breeds new freight matching tech – CCJ – Aaron Huff| @AaronHuffCCJ

In 2018, the pressures on truck capacity picked up right where they left off. Spot market rates climbed to record levels in December 2017, according to the DAT Freight Index. DAT Solutions also reported nine loads were available for every truck in its network — its highest monthly average in history. Smart Capacity is a …

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Empowering drivers: 5 companies disrupting the supply chain ecosystem – FreightWaves – Chad Prevost

Call it the Internet of Things, the Sharing Economy, a result of the ELD mandate, but with the emergence of blockchain-style applications we are witnessing a digital gold rush when it comes to technologies bent on improving supply chains. (Photo/Shutterstock) Given the early nature of blockchain technology, corporations and consortia all across the globe are …

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BlackBerry comes back with Radar for asset tracking, cargo monitoring, freight matching – CCJ – Aaron Huff| @AaronHuffCCJ

BlackBerry devices were once the most popular connectivity tools for business professionals. Many became skilled, and perhaps addicted, to feverishly tapping out emails using the miniature keyboards of their “CrackBerry” devices. Then, in 2007, Apple came out with the iPhone and others quickly jumped on the bandwagon to develop smartphones with full touchscreens, high-definition cameras …

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BigRoad now connecting drivers to loads through ELD – FreightWaves – Brian Straight

With truck drivers across the country being required to have electronic logging devices in their vehicles as of Dec. 18, some have complained about the move to electronic recording of hours when paper logs work just fine. For BigRoad CEO Tony Lourakis, the rule presented an opportunity. “For us, it’s all about how do we …

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Beyond EDI, part 1: carriers open the kimono to shippers, brokers – CCJ – Aaron Huff| @AaronHuffCCJ

Electronic data interchange (EDI) is engrained in the transportation industry. “Every time someone comes up with the killer idea that is going to kill or replace EDI, it never has. EDI continues to survive and thrive,” says Ken Craig, vice president of special projects for McLeod Software. Photo credit: Load Delivered EDI protocols enable shippers, …

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e4Score integrates TrackAssure visibility portal with Trucker Tools’ Load Track – CCJ – Aaron Huff| @AaronHuffCCJ

Earlier this year, consumer goods company Unilever approached Chuck Irwin with a problem. Its transportation division wanted gate-to-gate visibility of shipments pulled by any carrier and asset. In addition to providing location and shipment status, Unilever wanted to track load temperatures to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act. Irwin responded by developing a new …

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New funding helps fuel Convoy’s growth, but focus remains on core mission – FreightWaves – Brian Straight

Company remains committed to providing quality service to help small carriers thrive One of the early entries in the so-called and really misnamed “Uber for trucking” movement, Convoy found immediate backers with the likes of Jeff Bezos, Marc Benioff and Henry Kravis when it launched in 2015. Since then, hundreds of companies have tried to …

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Does the ‘Uberization’ of trucking start with a local, trucker-centric focus? – CCJ – Aaron Huff| @AaronHuffCCJ

The trucking and logistics industry has been inundated by well-funded startup brokerage firms. Many have developed software that makes freight and capacity available to carriers and shippers on-demand. On-demand freight models seek to remove the role of an intermediary in freight transactions. Some refer to this “de-intermediation” movement as the “Uberization of trucking.” In theory, technology should make it as easy …

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Trucker Tools’ automated Load Track feature now a built-in option for McLeod PowerBroker users – Aaron Huff| @AaronHuffCCJ|

Trucker Tools, provider of a smartphone app for owner operators and small carrier drivers with a built-in Load Track connectivity platform for transportation companies, announced its integration with PowerBroker, an enterprise-wide brokerage management system from McLeod Software. According to the announcement, the integration brings end-to-end automation to the shipment lifecycle for freight brokers. The integrated Load …

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Freight brokers, 3pls will search for capacity using e-log data from truckers Aaron Huff| CCJ – @AaronHuffCCJ

During the last year or two, a number of companies have developed online platforms that connect all parties involved in freight transactions. Most of these include a mobile app that drivers use to streamline communications with motor carriers, brokers, 3pls and shippers. Drivers with capacity, be they independent operators or small fleet owners, are using these apps to …

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