Gaining intermodal asset status without manual inspection key to port efficiency

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During the second quarter of 2021, intermodal container volume increased almost 30% year-over-year. Shifts in consumer behavior, labor shortages at ports and other factors force ports to work around the clock and freight technology companies to zero in on solutions to increase that velocity. 

PowerFleet, a leading provider of subscription-based wireless Internet of Things (IoT) technology and end-to-end solutions, recently demoed two new products that will address the challenge of supply chain...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gaining-intermodal-asset-status-without-manual-inspection-key-to-port-efficiency

F3 demo: FreightWaves’ SONAR SCI provides valuable lane data

FreightWaves experts demonstrate SONAR SCI.

FreightWaves demonstrated its SONAR Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) tool during the F3 Virtual Experience on Thursday.

SONAR SCI was launched in 2020 and updated in June. The update added an “Opportunity View,” which shows users the low-hanging fruit opportunities to reduce spending and risks.

This tool merges SONAR data and customer data so companies can understand where they rank compared to competitors in the market, explained Travis Rhyan, chief product officer at FreightWaves.

Companies can...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/f3-demo-freightwaves-sonar-sci-provides-valuable-lane-data

F3 Freightonomics: Wall Street’s views on freight, and from a platform for moving it

This recap is from Day 3 of FreightWaves’ F3 Virtual Experience.

FREIGHTONOMICS TOPIC: The market view from both Wall Street and the market where the freight gets booked

DETAILS: How long will the current hot freight market go on, and what legacy is it leaving? Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith of FreightWaves’ weekly Freightonomics video chat bring in Amit Mehrotra and Brent Hutto to review that question.

SPEAKERS: Amit Mehrotra, Deutsche Bank; Brent Hutto, Truckstop.com

BIO: Brent Hutto joined...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/f3-freightonomics-wall-streets-views-on-freight-and-from-a-platform-for-moving-it

F3 chat: Trucking automation is much closer than you think

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FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Emerging technologies in transportation — autonomous is around the corner

DETAILS: How soon will autonomous trucks be on the highway? Why has freight transportation changed so much in the past few years — and is that change all because of the COVID-19 pandemic? Shanker discusses these questions and more with Danny Gomez, FreightWaves managing director of financial and emerging markets.

SPEAKER: Ravi Shanker, executive director and lead transportation and airlines analyst,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/f3-chat-trucking-automation-is-much-closer-than-you-think

F3 chat: Humans will always have roles in trucking

This fireside chat recap is from Day 3 of FreightWaves’ F3 Virtual Experience.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Tracking autonomous trucking regulation.

DETAILS: No matter how great their ideas for improving regulations to support driverless trucking, the nascent autonomous vehicle industry is stuck with rules written for humans to conduct every operation inside and outside the truck. 

SPEAKER: Finch Fulton, vice president of policy and strategy, Locomation.

BIO: Fulton joined autonomous trucking convoy...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/f3-chat-humans-will-always-have-roles-in-trucking

F3 chat: Supply chain crunch drives demand for greater transparency

This fireside chat recap is from Day 3 of FreightWaves’ F3 Virtual Experience.

TOPIC: Driving forces behind supply chain disruptions.

DETAILS: The shift to e-commerce has tightened delivery expectations, creating new pressures across all supply chains and requiring a greater use of data and technology.

SPEAKERS: Adam Compain is SVP of marketing and supply chain insights at project44, and Kevin Hill is the executive publisher of FreightWaves.

BIO: Prior to his role as global head of marketing and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/f3-chat-supply-chain-crunch-drives-demand-for-greater-transparency

F3 Tech in Action: Taming the cargo insurance challenge

This recap is from Day 3 of FreightWaves’ F3 Virtual Experience.

TECH IN ACTION TOPIC: Per-load cargo insurance coverage simplified with Reliance Partners and EZ Loader.

DETAILS: Trucking insurance specialist Reliance Partners and freight brokerage transportation management software company EZ Loader want to level the playing field for small and midsize carriers that want access to the same freight markets as the bigger guys. Reliance Partners’ Jessie Merritt and EZ Loader’s Brad Clark discuss...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/headline-f3-tech-in-action-taming-the-cargo-insurance-challenge

F3 chat: Fostering autonomous trucking regulation is team sport

This fireside chat recap is from Day 3 of FreightWaves’ F3 Virtual Experience.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Gain a strategic advantage through self-driving truck partnerships

DETAILS: Autonomous trucking startups are working together to urge California to allow high-autonomy trucks to drive on state roads, but they also are determined to separate autonomy from zero emissions, the agenda that will get diesel trucks off the road in the next two decades.

SPEAKER: Jim Mullen, chief administrative and legal...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/f3-chat-fostering-autonomous-trucking-regulation-is-team-sport

F3 Day 03: Embark Trucking goes public

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from day 3 at F3. 

They’re joined by special guests Alex Rodrigues, CEO and co-founder at Embark Trucks who talks about his company going public today at a $5+ billion valuation. Not bad for a 26-year-old. 

Bob Hitt, North American Lead, Transportation & Logistics Industry at SalesForce on the evolving landscape’s impact on the future of freight sales.

Eric Rempel, Chief Innovation Officer at Redwood has predictions for ‘22 and beyond. 

P...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/f3-day-03-embark-trucking-goes-public

F3 chat: How to begin your automation journey

This fireside chat recap is from Day 3 of FreightWaves’ F3 Virtual Experience. 

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: The important role of data in logistics: Creating an unfragmented industry

DETAILS: Alfonso Quijano, the CTO of Lean Solutions, and Mary O’Connell sit down to talk about the most effective way to harness data for process improvement. Automation is king and they discuss where to start.

INTERVIEWER AND SPEAKER: Mary O’Connell, freight broker/3PL expert at FreightWaves, and Alfonso Quijano, CTO of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/f3-chat-how-to-begin-your-automation-journey

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