Kuebix TMS relaunch a key part of new FreightWise-Estes deal

FreightWise, a provider of transportation management systems, has announced a deal with less-than-truckload carrier Estes that is also notable because FreightWise is using the transaction to reboot the Kuebix TMS platform that it acquired in late 2023.

Kuebix held a significant market share in the TMX world when it was bought by Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) in 2020 for about $200 million. Trimble had announced in 2022 that it was starting the process of shutting Kuebix in favor of its own TMS...

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FreightWise acquires TMS provider Kuebix from Trimble

Nashville,Tennessee-based FreightWise has acquired transportation management system software provider Kuebix from Trimble Inc.

The acquisition was announced Thursday and comes just over a year after Trimble announced it was shutting down Kuebix as the company pivoted to another platform.

FreightWise CEO Chris Cochran said as soon as he heard the news that Trimble was sunsetting Kuebix, he was interested in buying the TMS provider, which once had one of the largest connected shipping communities...

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Trimble to shut down TMS provider Kuebix

Just two years after acquiring Kuebix in a $200 million deal, Trimble said it will shut down the transportation management system provider. 

Kuebix will be entirely shuttered by the end of 2025 as Trimble pivots to Engage Lane, a recently launched transportation procurement platform, company officials said.

“We are pivoting our strategy to support shippers through Engage Lane, and we believe the Kuebix team will be an invaluable resource in helping us to deliver on our broader cloud-first...

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Industry standouts work to make logistics more efficient

FreightWaves’ well-known rapid-fire demos give companies the opportunity to present their newest, most innovative offerings to an audience of their peers. Presenters aim to differentiate themselves from their competitors through high-energy, no-nonsense demonstrations — in seven minutes flat.
Three companies — Kuebix, Cleo and OneRail — set out to impress the crowd during FreightWaves’ North American Supply Chain Summit on Tuesday.

Kuebix

The Kuebix transportation management system (TMS) is built...

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The Daily Dash: Changing peak season; XPO looks to downsize

Amazon delivery van

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Amazon is altering the industry’s perspective of peak freight season. Plus, Women in Trucking named the top employers for women and XPO could be looking to downsize.

Peak season is earlier than ever

How long is peak shipping season? According to one analyst, the way peak is defined is changing, and it’s all thanks to Amazon.

Mark Solomon explains how Prime Day is playing a role: Amazon ‘creating the...

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Kuebix offers Convoy dynamic pricing to shipping customers

Kuebix integrates Convoy pricing

Kuebix has opened the door to more capacity options for its shipping partners with a new integration with Convoy. Kuebix will now offer Convoy’s dynamic pricing within its Community Load Match on its transportation management system (TMS).

“Our fast-growing shipping community relies on Kuebix to efficiently find carriers, compare rates and manage their transportation operations,” said Mike Sofer, vice president of business development at Kuebix. “By integrating Convoy’s dynamic pricing into...

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