WHAT THE TRUCK?!? was live with Dooner & The Dude from day 2 of The Future of Supply Chain in Northwest Arkansas. On the show they’re joined by: Siamak Azmoudeh, VP PLM and Business Development at SkyBitz; Jason Traff, President & Co-Founder at Shipwell; Justin Hall, CEO at Primo; Sam Lurye,...
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This fireside chat recap is from Day 1 of FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain live event in Rogers, Arkansas. For more information and content from the event, click here
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Ocean import strategies and inland distribution
DETAILS: Supply chain developments through the eyes of online furniture retailer Wayfair.
SPEAKER: Jack Echeverria, senior manager global logistics, Wayfair
BIO: Before joining Wayfair two years ago, Echeverria was director of operations for the Florida East...
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Software integration is key to most successful shipper and broker relationships. However the gaps in the integration of two separate companies’ software are quite large. Full integration for a shipper’s entire order processing system flowing through all the way to the carrier’s bill of lading is rare if not impossible to attain. Constant workarounds and manual processes to allow automated processes to work hinder improvements and efficient work processes.
A major attraction of FreightWaves’ The...
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Lowell, Arkansas-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services is showcasing its Carrier 360 platform as it seeks to address efficiency, cost savings and visibility challenges across the supply chain.
This demonstration will highlight the technology carriers can use to access and operate multiple modes such as intermodal dray, power only, live loaded freight and more. In addition, new automation capabilities including tours, driver assignment and routing guide pricing provide greater convenience.
A...
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TransForce seeks to use technology to tackle the driver shortage head-on through its TF1 Driver Recruitment platform in addition to its nationwide network of CDL schools, which annually graduates around 4,000 drivers. Of those drivers, around 70% are military veterans. The TransForce One smartphone app additionally enables drivers to search for and book jobs based on their preferences. This allows carriers to digitally match their trucking demand with a qualified driver.
A major attraction of...
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A major attraction of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain live event in Northwest Arkansas on May 9-10 will be the seven-minute live demos. Here’s a preview of one of those demos.
Emerge is showcasing its Freight Procurement Platform as it seeks to transform the $800 billion freight industry. The Dynamic RFP platform combines the capabilities of a robust RFP platform to optimize contract lanes while innovating the regular bid cycle through its use of technology and data. Additionally,...
Countless applications promise to solve different challenges of a supply chain. Those solutions include anything from visibility tools and invoicing to carrier network building and transportation management systems. If there is a different app for everything and multiple logins and systems to manage, it creates a nightmare for end users just trying to update a small detail on a load.
It would be so much easier if everything that solved your problems were connected. Well, now they are.
A major...
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Days to pay is something that everyone looks at. It’s a prime indicator of a successful 3PL or freight brokerage. However, when there is a quick turnaround for payment, there is inherent liability for the company fronting the bill. When will it get paid? No one wants to be left holding the bag. If only there were a way to connect brokers, shippers, factors and carriers for fast payments.
A major attraction of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain live event in Northwest Arkansas on May 9-10...
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A major attraction of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain live event in Northwest Arkansas on May 9-10 will be the seven-minute live demos. Here’s a preview of one of those demos.
Automate what you hate. A phrase that has taken over the global supply chain. Anything that can be improved and free up a person to do anything else is considered a win.
However, not all of the automation solutions are created equal. “No touch” is rarely that; people will still be around to cover what machine and...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/live-demo-preview-automate-what-you-hate-rpa-labs
A major attraction of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain live event in Northwest Arkansas on May 9-10 will be the seven-minute live demos. Here’s a preview of one of those demos.
The biggest struggle any business has is how to grow a business while not raising operating expenses too high. The common problem is that the more a business grows the more people it will have to hire, making headcount and expenses rise. There are automation tools but at what level will they actually help? And...
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