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Check Call: Call the shippers

26 September 2023

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In this edition: Shippers needs not met by 3PLs, UAW strike expands, and subscription boxes take hold.

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Got a great relationship with shippers? They are completely happy with the offering from their...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-call-the-shippers

Real-time visibility helps brokers stay ahead in strained market

29 October 2021

Tractor-trailer with dark storm cloud across the sky.

Finding capacity has been a challenge for shippers throughout the year. As peak season drags on, those challenges are only becoming more intense. Relying on traditional capacity-sourcing techniques during this time is likely to leave shippers and brokers frustrated, dealing with everything from sky high rates to completely nonexistent capacity.

On the other hand, brokers with access to real-time visibility insights into both in-transit shipments and available trucks can know precisely when and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/real-time-visibility-helps-brokers-stay-ahead-in-strained-market

FourKites announces carriers ‘executing at the highest levels’

14 January 2021

Carriers continue to excel in meeting customer expectations, and as a result, the FourKites’ Q4 Premier Carrier List has more carriers on it than any previous list, the company announced this week. In addition, 119 carriers have made the list in four consecutive quarters and 28 have qualified in each quarter the company has announced a Premier Carriers List.

In all, the Q4 list features 382 global carriers, brokers and third-party logistics providers across all modes.

“Visibility has become...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fourkites-announces-carriers-executing-at-the-highest-levels

FourKites, BluJay Solutions renew partnership agreement

17 December 2020

FourKites and BluJay Solutions have renewed their partnership agreement that allows customers to access FourKites visibility data within the BluJay transportation management system.

“FourKites’ objective is to collaborate with BluJay on strategic, innovative opportunities to increase the savings we provide customers through our mutual offering,” said Frank Iannotti, chief revenue officer at FourKites. “Through this renewed partnership, FourKites will be able to align our solutions with machine...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fourkites-blujay-solutions-renew-partnership-agreement

Transfix, project44 announce strategic partnership

2 December 2020

Transfix and project44 announce partnership

Transfix and project44 have announced a strategic partnership that both companies said will bring new capabilities to the logistics industry.

The first integration in the multiyear agreement will see project44’s electronic logging device visibility technology become integrated with Transfix’s mobile app-based shipment tracking technology to provide Transfix shippers with more robust tracking data.

“We are constantly looking for ways to reimagine freight and bring innovation to our end-to-end...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/transfix-project44-announce-strategic-partnership

Werner deploying MasterMind TMS, investing in Mastery Logistics Systems

25 November 2020

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN) has been on a technology spree of late and that is continuing with the recent announcement of its investment in and deployment of Mastery Logistics Systems’ MasterMind transportation management system (TMS).

Werner will deploy the software-as-a-service solution across its Werner Truckload Transportation Services and Logistics business units. The deployment includes an equity investment and “ongoing strategic advisement by Werner to drive continued product...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/werner-deploying-mastermind-tms-investing-in-mastery-logistics-systems

Full Circle TMS integrates FourKites’ predictive supply chain visibility platform

16 November 2020

Customers using Full Circle TMS can now benefit from additional shipment visibility following the integration of FourKites’ multimodal visibility platform into the Full Circle TMS.

The integration adds real-time data on shipment transit times, location and status of shipments from capacity providers within FourKites’ network.

“Our TMS subscribers constantly must give their customers accurate and timely information about the status of their time-critical shipments,” said Stuart Sutton, president...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/full-circle-tms-integrates-fourkites-predictive-supply-chain-visibility-platform

Bayer, Kimberly-Clark showcase FourKites’ visibility solutions

11 September 2020

Executives with two global manufacturing giants say FourKites’ visibility technology has helped prevent them from losing sight of their shipments.

The Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and Bayer logistics managers shared their experiences during a panel discussion at FourKites’ Visibility 2020 conference Thursday.

Kimberly-Clark (KC) exported 19,212 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) from the U.S. to 54 countries last year, according to Bryan Kennedy, the paper product giant’s international...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/bayer-kimberly-clark-showcase-fourkites-visibility-solutions

FourKites introduces purchase order shipment tracking

10 September 2020

Future product suggestions are a staple at FourKites’ annual Visibility conference. In 2019, a proposal to track shipments based on a purchase order was made. One year later, that solution has become a reality.

FourKites, working with retailer Meijer, introduced a multimodal purchase order (PO) lifecycle tracking solution. It was formally unveiled Thursday ahead of FourKites’ Visibility 2020 conference, which was held virtually for the first time.

“In today’s environment of information...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/fourkites-works-with-meijer-to-introduce-purchase-order-shipment-tracking

Size doesn’t matter when it comes to being a FourKites Premier Carrier

8 July 2020

PITT OHIO named to FourKites carrier list

A great deal is written about becoming a Shipper of Choice, but what about carriers? For the sixth consecutive quarter, FourKites has released its Global Premier Carrier List that recognizes those carriers – across all modes – that truly excel in providing best-in-class service to brokers and shippers.

The second quarter list features nearly 275 brokers, carriers and third-party logistics (3PLs) companies that have achieved the “highest standards of visibility-related operational excellence...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/size-doesnt-matter-when-it-comes-to-being-a-fourkites-premier-carrier