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Making invoice presentment and payments frictionless

Invoicing and payment processing inherently come with a certain amount of friction and hassle, specifically between carriers and brokers. Payments platform TriumphPay is focusing on providing frictionless presentment, settlement and payment experiences for brokers, carriers, shippers and factors so they have the freedom to grow their businesses.

Haley Evans, senior vice president of client delivery for TriumphPay, sat down with FreightWaves’ Timothy Dooner on the What the Truck?!? Podcast to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/making-invoice-presentment-and-payments-frictionless

Freight marketplace access lowers the barrier to entry for shippers, brokers

For smaller and more independent shippers, it can be incredibly difficult to access the best LTL shipment rates around the country. Many shippers are limited by their brokerage networks and their relationships (or lack thereof) with major carriers. 

Many LTL carriers won’t necessarily negotiate with less established shippers. Now, TMS provider Logistically is leveling the playing field with its freight marketplace and making competitive rates more accessible to shippers and brokers across the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freight-marketplace-access-lowers-the-barrier-to-entry-for-shippers-brokers

The Playbook Makes a Bold Debut at MATS 2025

LOUISVILLE, KY — The Playbook, a newly launched knowledge hub and support platform for small fleets and owner-operators, made a powerful first appearance at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) this weekend, offering a fresh, on-the-ground perspective and leaving a lasting impression on the industry.

Throughout the three-day event, The Playbook team handed out over 500 copies of its inaugural Small Carrier Almanac, a quarterly publication packed with insights, tools, and planning guidance...

https://www.freightwaves.com/playbook/the-playbook-makes-a-bold-debut-at-mats-2025

¿Cuál es el camión?!? Estacionamiento en vivo desde Mid-America Trucking Show

¿En el episodio 818 de What the Truck?!? Dooner Y el coanfitrión invitado especial Reed Loustalot viene a usted en vivo desde el show de camiones de Mid-America en Louisville, Kentucky. Sintonice para obtener el dedo en el pulso de lo que la comunidad de conductores dice que son sus problemas más...

https://fullavantenews.com/cual-es-el-camion-estacionamiento-en-vivo-desde-mid-america-trucking-show/?lang=es

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Parking Club live from Mid-America Trucking Show

On episode 818 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and special guest co-host Reed Loustalot are coming to you live from the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. 

Tune in to get your finger on the pulse of what the driver community is saying their more pressing issues are. 

Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/what-the-truck-parking-club-live-from-mid-america-trucking-show

Determine your bottlenecks before leveraging new AI technology

With the rise of AI technology, many brokerage firms and other logistics companies are still trying to figure out what new tools they need to keep a competitive edge. As with any technological disruption, it can be difficult to distinguish legitimately helpful products from the ones that simply take advantage of the trends.

Dhruv Gupta, CEO of Drumkit, encourages brokers and 3PLs to thoroughly explore and understand their workflow bottlenecks in order to make novel AI technology work most...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/determine-your-bottlenecks-before-leveraging-new-ai-technology

Enhance productivity with an AI voice agent

When language learning models (LLMs) first came onto the scene and showcased impressive capabilities, CloneOps.ai founder and CEO David Bell knew there was a tremendous opportunity to develop a tool for logistics companies.  

“After some research, I found promising AI tech people to bring in, and we started building a platform right away,” Bell said.

CloneOps.ai is now transforming phone operations with AI-powered virtual agents that handle high-volume inbound and outbound calls with speed,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/enhance-productivity-with-an-ai-voice-agent

How Laredo, Texas manages high-volume trade as the number one port of entry into the U.S.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the World Trade Bridge has been a cornerstone of North American trade. Since its construction, the bridge has significantly enhanced the speed and efficiency of cross-border commerce. 

Kent Richard, interim bridge director for the City of Laredo, sat down with Timothy Dooner and shared insights about Laredo’s thriving logistics industry and ambitious infrastructure plans.

“The greatest contribution of the World Trade Bridge lies in streamlining the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-laredo-texas-manages-high-volume-trade-as-the-number-one-port-of-entry-into-the-u-s

Freightwaves Forum abre conversaciones comunitarias para las principales historias de hoy

Freightwaves abrió foros para que los usuarios agregaran su voz a la cobertura de las principales historias que ocurren en la industria del transporte. El foro permitirá una comunicación abierta entre los lectores del contenido de Freightwaves en un espacio que fomente la conversación y la interacción. Los usuarios podrán proporcionar una reacción en tiempo […]

Esta entrada Freightwaves Forum abre conversaciones comunitarias para las principales historias de hoy Aparece primero en FullAvanteNews.

https://fullavantenews.com/freightwaves-forum-abre-conversaciones-comunitarias-para-las-principales-historias-de-hoy/?lang=es

FreightWaves Forum opens up community conversations for today’s top stories

FreightWaves opened up forums for users to add their voice to the coverage of the top stories happening in the transportation industry. 

Forum will allow for open communication between readers of FreightWaves’ content in a space that fosters engaging conversation and interaction. Users will be able to provide real-time reaction to the news of the day. 

FreightWaves’ experts will also be able to chime in with answers to user questions, insights about their articles, and more. 

Join the conversation...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-forum-opens-up-community-conversations-for-todays-top-stories

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