This fireside chat recap is from Day 2 of FreightWaves LIVE @HOME.
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: How technology and innovation are key to navigating today’s supply chain
DETAILS: Necessity is the mother of all invention and innovation, and the past year is likely to be the seed for hyper-innovation over the next five to 10 years. ArcBest Technologies’ Michael Newcity and FreightWaves Executive Publisher Kevin Hill discuss these innovation seeds in this fireside chat.
SPEAKER: Newcity is the chief...
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Listen to pioneering entrepreneurs who can see opportunity on the horizon.
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Logistics companies can successfully develop and cultivate relationships with prospective and existing customers using just the right technological tools, according to Steve Hackney, head of solutions engineering at Front, a workflow management platform.
These tools are particularly helpful during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, when travel restrictions and safety protocols encourage remote work and distanced interactions.
“Nobody wants to be labeled like a ticket number, especially a...
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FreightWaves’ events are known for the high-energy, no-nonsense, rapid-fire demos. These demonstrations give industry movers and shakers an opportunity to showcase their latest innovations — in seven minutes flat.
Companies are tasked with creating quick and engaging presentations designed to capture a virtual audience. Presenters brought their best to the final demo block of FrightWaves’ free LIVE @HOME conference on Friday afternoon.
Loadshop, McLeod Software, Samsara and TriumphPay told the...
Global logistics giant UPS NYSE: UPS) manages urban logistics by making legacy transportation systems more efficient and investing in innovative, low-impact vehicle and delivery technologies.
That was the takeaway from a FreightWaves LIVE @HOME fireside chat featuring Peter Harris, international sustainability director for UPS.
“We’re trying to develop a tool kit of innovations and then as we go around the world we try to select the best solutions,” Harris said.
Setting the stage for the...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bikes-and-smart-grids-how-ups-manages-urban-delivery-with-video
Seven forward-thinking logistics companies displayed their innovative solutions during the FreightWaves LIVE @Home virtual conference. Each company was tasked with creating an intuitive demonstration to showcase their products without the use of PowerPoint.
The spotlight was on J.B. Hunt, Stratix, Zuum, Hubtran, Platform Science, Trucker Tools and LinkeDrive during FreightWaves’ free LIVE @Home conference on Friday.
J.B. Hunt
J.B. Hunt showcased final-mile solutions offered by Shipper 360, its...
Undefeated champion Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) secured first place in the 2021 FreightTech 25 – a position it has held for the past three years. The Seattle-based disruptor – known most widely for its lightning-fast shipping speeds – seems to have a hand in just about every part of the logistics industry at this point.
The 2021 FreightTech 25 welcomed several newcomers, and several returning innovators experienced significant position changes. The top three winners, however, remain unchanged from...
FreightWaves’ events are well known for their high-energy, no-nonsense rapid-fire demos. These demonstrations give industry movers and shakers an opportunity to showcase their latest innovations — with added flair and no PowerPoints.
Companies are tasked with creating quick and engaging presentations designed to capture a virtual audience. Presenters managed to do just that during the afternoon block of FrightWaves’ free LIVE @HOME conference on Thursday.
Front, Northstar Digital Solutions,...
“The ride-sharing business has been decimated,” says Mike Isaac, New York Times technology reporter and best-selling author of “Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber.”
Isaac joined FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller for a special Fuller Speed Ahead episode Thursday on the opening day of the FreightWaves LIVE @HOME virtual conference.
Isaac and Fuller discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has brought ride-sharing to a halt but sent the food delivery business soaring. Fuller noted the role that...
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