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5 Lies the "Ubers of Trucking" May tell you – Load Delivered

By / 2020-09-13

Since 2000, the transportation industry has seen many technology-focused startups come and go. With each failed attempt, investors lost millions of dollars and the industry showed little change because the following fact was overlooked: Successful innovation demands more than just whiz-bang technology; it requires a strong command of operations and a deep understanding of the …

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C.H. Robinson on the Truckload Brokerage Market – Supply Chain 247

By / 2020-09-13

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Kevin Abbott, vice president North American Surface Transportation, Truckload at C.H.Robinson (pictured below). In a wide-ranging interview focused mainly on the truckload brokerage market, Abbott and Berman talked about industry trends, volumes, technology, and pricing, among other topics. A transcript of the interview follows …

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Tech Startups Have Eyes on $700 Billion Trucking Industry – GTG Technology Group

By / 2020-09-13

The trucking industry has seen an influx of smart technology over the past few years. Startup tech companies began developing apps to make trucking more efficient and truckers’ lives a little easier. Recently, startup companies started to focus heavily on the trucking industry and vying for its attention. Why? Because the trucking industry offers significant …

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3. Mobile apps – Aaron Huff| CCJ – @AaronHuffCCJ

By / 2020-09-13

With 90 percent of motor carriers operating less than six trucks, mobile apps give brokers and shippers a way to automate communications with owner operators and small fleets. A number of technology companies with brokerage authority have mobile apps that carriers use to accept loads and provide shipment status, among other functions. These apps can …

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Freight matching, Uber-style: Mobile tech gives rise to streamlined freight transactions – Todd Dills| CCJ – @Channel19Todd

By / 2020-09-13

The “Uberization” of freight has been a topic of some discussion following the rise of the Uber taxi service. If you’re not familiar with it, Uber allows a customer to click within a smartphone app and, usually within a few minutes, an independent contractor arrives in his or her car. Prices are standardized and in …

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Who will become the ‘Uber’ of freight transportation? – Aaron Huff| CCJ – @AaronHuffCCJ

By / 2020-09-13

On paper it doesn’t make sense. How can the popular ride-sharing service Uber be worth $41 billion? The company is less than six years old. Owner operators and fleet managers who use the app from Keychain can submit offers and instantly book loads. By creating a new economy — that’s how. Its simple smartphone app connects …

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Retailers Revamping Distribution Strategies to Deliver Directly to Shoppers, Merchants Say – Transport topics –

By / 2020-09-13

The world of retail shipping is being turned inside out, led by a high-tech-driven shift in goods transportation. Instead of luring shoppers to stores, stores are looking for ways to deliver merchandise directly to consumers, turning storefronts into showrooms and pickup points for goods ordered through Internet-connected computers, smart phones and other electronic devices. The …

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