EchoDrive

Enterprise fleets achieve growth with brokers of choice

What does it take to become a broker of choice?

Of the array of integrations, apps and services that today’s 3PLs offer, fleets only value those that can actually support fleet growth.

Jay Gustafson, executive vice president of brokerage operations at Echo Global Logistics, appeared on FreightWaves’ WHAT THE TRUCK?!? to discuss the signs that a broker’s technology can support the growth of an enterprise fleet in any market.

“A broker of choice is someone that offers a flexible approach to how a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/enterprise-fleets-achieve-growth-with-brokers-of-choice

CIO’s previous roles at Echo reflect drive for innovation

Roles in finance and strategy at Chicago-based Echo Global Logistics prepared Zach Jecklin to lead technology initiatives as chief information officer.      

The leading freight brokerage and technology-enabled transportation service provider named Jecklin as its CIO in December. Jecklin, a 14-year company veteran, made his mark as a financial analyst before ascending to vice president of finance and later senior vice president of strategy. 

He credits his broad set of roles and responsibilities...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cios-previous-roles-at-echo-reflect-drive-for-innovation

Technology combined with relationships form ultimate transportation solution

The unpredictable nature of logistics today leads too often to blind trust in technology. It’s understandable, given that transportation management systems on the market purport to offer one-size-fits-all solutions. 

However, the needs of each carrier and shipper vary drastically, so it’s illogical to expect that a TMS or mobile app would be able to resolve every transportation management-related process or issue. But the plug-and-play concepts of much of today’s freight technology leads many to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/technology-combined-with-relationships-form-ultimate-transportation-solution

Heated produce season may further freeze capacity

This summer is shaping up to deliver a very strong season for produce. With capacity as tight as it is now, many industry leaders are speculating that any difficulty in sourcing refrigerated trailers may impact the dry van segment as well, considering the ongoing effort supply chains are making to replenish inventory amid freight network imbalances.

“Currently, there is no indication of either demand slowing or supply increasing,” said Sean Burke, chief commercial officer at Echo Global Logistics

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/heated-produce-season-may-further-freeze-capacity

GSCW: Echo Global Logistics looks to the future — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

2020 dealt the transportation industry major challenges, and 2021 has compounded the problems with severe winter weather. Echo Global Logistics CEO Doug Waggoner joined WHAT THE TRUCK?!? to talk about how technology has helped people navigate the changing landscape of freight. 

Waggoner said Echo’s strategy has been to build out its own proprietary technology and it will continue to use that strategy in the future. Echo has portals like EchoShip and EchoDrive, forward-facing tech for both...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/gscw:-echo-global-logistics-looks-to-the-future-—-what-the-truck?!?

Echo Global adds Book Now functionality to EchoDrive platform

Echo Global adds instant freight booking feature

Users of Echo Global Logistics’ (NASDAQ:ECHO) EchoDrive platform can now book loads and receive email confirmation seamlessly with new functionality. The company announced that it has added Book Now to its mobile app and web portal platform.

“The Book Now feature was designed to enhance the booking process for EchoDrive users,” said Dave Menzel, president and COO at Echo. “With this functionality, we’ve given carriers the ability to instantly book a load 24/7/365 through the EchoDrive web portal...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/echo-global-adds-book-now-functionality-to-echodrive-platform

Echo Global Logistics adds TruckPark parking services

Echo Global truck parking

Echo Global Logistics (NASDAQ:ECHO) is upping the value of its EchoDrive Preferred service through a strategic partnership with TruckPark. The program will give Preferred members access to TruckPark’s network of overnight commercial truck parking resources at a discounted rate.

EchoDrive Preferred is a complement to Echo’s proprietary EchoDrive web portal and mobile app that gives carriers real-time access to search, bid, manage, track and get paid on freight hauled for Echo.

The partnership will...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/echo-global-logistics-adds-truckpark-parking-services