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An open letter from Project44 CEO Jett McCandless regarding MyCarrier dispute

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

Mike Bookout’s recent FreightWaves letter is misleading and filled with misrepresentations. 

Here’s the real story:

As many readers know, I have been an investor in MyCarrier, and Project44 (p44) and MyCarrier have had a long-standing partnership focused on innovation in the LTL industry. In fact, p44’s data and products have powered MyCarrier’s platform since its...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/an-open-letter-from-project44-ceo-jett-mccandless-regarding-mycarrier-dispute

Project44, MyCarrier trade courtroom claims of contract violation, poor service

WILMINGTON, Del. – The dispute between MyCarrier and project44 (p44) made its way into a courtroom last week with two key claims by attorneys: that MyCarrier’s development of its own electronic bill of lading (eBOL) violates a contract between the companies, and that product issues with p44’s eBOL made that step by MyCarrier necessary.

In a three-hour hearing at Delaware Chancery Court, held in Wilmington because p44 is incorporated in the state, the immediate issue at hand was the companies’...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/project44-mycarrier-trade-courtroom-claims-of-contract-violation-poor-service

Project44’s latest lawsuit in intellectual property dispute targets SMC3

An earlier dispute between project44 and MyCarrier has been extended to bring in SMC3, as the provider of freight visibility now accuses SMC3 of theft of intellectual property. 

The lawsuit by project44 (p44) was filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Project44’s lawsuits against MyCarrier and SMC3 may be separate pieces of litigation, but they are effectively linked in describing the sequence of events that led to their filings.

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/project44s-latest-lawsuit-in-intellectual-property-dispute-targets-smc3

Chicago rivals P44 and FourKites resolve legal disputes

Visibility provider FourKites and its Chicago rival project44 announced Monday that they have resolved two legal battles regarding employee poaching and allegedly defamatory emails sent by FourKites CEO Mathew Elenjickal. Details of the resolution were not disclosed.

“We are glad to put these disputes behind us. … Our focus has always been on bringing innovation to market, transforming supply chains, and driving unmatched value to our customers. That will continue to be our mission,” Elenjickal...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/chicago-rivals-p44-and-fourkites-resolve-legal-disputes

USEC strike to paralyze global shipping industry: One-day strike would take five days to clear

The potential strike on all United States East Coast and Gulf ports is expected to cause severe disruptions in the global supply chain, creating a major headache for shipping stakeholders worldwide.

With operations at 36 major US ports—handling 40-50% of the nation’s imports and exports—facing a potential shutdown on 1 October, the global shipping industry is on edge.

“If the strike does occur, we have reason to envision a detrimental effect on shippers of US-bound goods,” says Han Deng,...

https://container-news.com/usec-strike-to-paralyze-global-shipping-industry-one-day-strike-would-take-five-days-to-clear/

Why MyCarrier and project44 are fighting in court

Over the summer, two prominent FreightTech companies have quietly become entangled in a fight in a Delaware court about the meaning of the seven-figure, multiyear services agreement they signed in 2023 .

Arizona-based MyCarrier, which provides transportation management, booking and quoting software for shippers using less-than-truckload services, and Chicago-based project44, a leading visibility solutions provider, were close allies for years. MyCarrier’s rate quoting and freight booking...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/why-mycarrier-and-project44-are-fighting-in-court

FreightTech Friday: p44 offers eBOLs for all LTL shipments

Visibility provider project44 announced it has implemented automatic electronic bills of lading for all of its less-than-truckload pickup requests as the LTL industry looks to expedite industry adoption of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association’s (NMFTA’s) eBOL standards.

“We are proud to contribute and continue to lead LTL API innovation, which includes eBOL,” Jett McCandless, founder and chief executive officer, told FreightWaves in an email. “We are thankful for the many carriers,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freighttech-friday-p44-offers-ebols-for-all-ltl-shipments

Project44 v. FourKites: The FreightTech case that questions Illinois defamation law

The defamation battle between Chicago’s two big supply chain visibility players — project44 and FourKites — continued Wednesday as the case moved from the 1st Judicial District Appellate Court of Illinois to the Illinois Supreme Court for a review of the state’s laws.

The dispute originates from emails sent in May 2019 and involves accusations of ties to intimidation, financial impropriety and organized crime.

On May 19, 2019, an email from “Ken Adams” at [email protected] raised concerns...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/project44-v-fourkites-the-freighttech-case-that-questions-illinois-defamation-law

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