Energy Transportation Group

The rise of the end-to-end boutique logistics provider

What today’s shippers look for in a logistics provider is rapidly shifting, and if they’re smart, so are those providers. During long periods of volume volatility and tight capacity, shippers value strong relationships with providers and are less price-sensitive if good and reliable service is ensured. 

In an interview, Shawn Girard, CEO of asset-based carrier ENERGY Transportation Group, headquartered in Montreal, said that he’s been working as a consultant for shippers wanting to improve their...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-rise-of-the-end-to-end-boutique-logistics-provider

ENERGY Transportation Group in top 2% of carriers operating sustainably

Supply chains sustainability trends continue despite the pandemic, according to a report.

Since last Sunday, 39,000 world leaders, diplomats and climate change constituents have flocked to Glasgow, Scotland, for the COP26 climate summit. Amid the logistical hiccups of COVID-19 protocols and restrictions, nations are pledging to reduce emissions, as well as move beyond coal and deforestation. The global financial industry announced the availability of $130 trillion to finance net-zero-emissions projects for both nations and private organizations. 

For many organizations, especially in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/energy-transportation-group-in-top-2-of-carriers-operating-sustainably

ENERGY Transportation Group ranks among Canada’s top growing companies

ENERGY Transportation Group has been named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, according to the recently released annual list from The Globe and Mail. 

The Globe and Mail’s directory of Canada’s Top Growing Companies is a prestigious list that covers everything from fashion to medical testing to manufacturing. ⁠This year ENERGY Transportation Group is No. 207 of 448, boasting 198% revenue growth over the past three years. 

“It’s always an honor to be recognized for our hard work growing our...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/energy-transportation-group-ranks-among-canadas-top-growing-companies

Warehouse automation the next necessary frontier of logistics digitization

Due to strong consumer spending, the growth of ecommerce and other factors, transportation companies are incorporating more automation and tech into their operations to streamline administrative tasks and give more visibility to customers. The industry’s digital transformation is well underway. Based on a PitchBook report from 2020, venture capital investment in warehousing automation technology in particular saw a 57% increase from 2019 to 2020.

Last month, 3PL Central, a cloud-based warehouse...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/warehouse-automation-the-next-necessary-frontier-of-logistics-digitization

Montreal-based ENERGY Transportation Group opens Chattanooga office

Aerial view of Chattanooga with Lookout Mountain in the background

On Tuesday, ENERGY Transportation Group, an asset-based third-party logistics firm headquartered in Montreal, announced the opening of its brokerage division in Chattanooga, Tennessee, furthering its penetration into the North American transportation ecosystem. 

“The choice to locate our newest business division in Chattanooga was a no-brainer,” said Shawn Girard, CEO of ENERGY. “Chattanooga has always held a storied place in the history of transportation across the Southeast and the vibrancy of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/montreal-based-energy-transportation-group-opens-chattanooga-office

Carriers bet on Capacity-as-a-Service

Over the past decade, as-a-service (aaS) business models have infiltrated supply chain actors in order to advance the industry to keep up with increasingly tech-focused lifestyles.

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) has targeted shippers across the globe, promising an easier way to handle in-house procurement and transportation workflows, and offer a layer of resilience when unforeseen hurdles arise.

SaaS-based solutions have also been promoted within the freight brokerage space, eventually fueling the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/carriers-bet-on-capacity-as-a-service

Descartes acquires Portrix to improve logistics providers’ digital customer experience

Supply chain software provider Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) announced Monday that it has acquired Portrix Logistics Software, a global rate management solution that provides logistics providers with multimodal price visibility.

Descartes will integrate its current supply chain systems with Portrix’s Global Price Management tool to allow its customers to leverage its shipment routing, pricing, rating and capacity management solutions to improve the overall end-to-end customer experience.

“...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/descartes-acquires-portrix-to-improve-logistics-providers-digital-customer-experience

The item you wanted is out of stock; who’s to blame?

We would expect with the traditional peak season behind us, freight volumes will drop off in January, right? If we learned anything in 2020, it should be that the new normal is not normal at all, and we should expect similar supply chain challenges well into 2021. Our collective reaction to the COVID pandemic changed consumer behavior nearly overnight, forcing retailers, e-tailers, distributors, wholesalers and manufacturers to immediately reimagine their supply chains. Several months into the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-item-you-wanted-is-out-of-stock-whos-to-blame

Pandemic survival: Logistics lessons learned

ENERGY Transportation truck in black and white

Trucking is North America’s lifeblood. The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread logistics disruption from which trucking was not immune, but the industry is scrappy and resourceful, continually delivering through some of the worst environmental and economic disasters. During the pandemic, the trucking industry once again earned recognition as an essential service.

National freight markets have recovered from the initial surge and decline cycle, caused mostly by consumers stocking up on goods and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/pandemic-survival-logistics-lessons-learned

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