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Net-Zero Carbon Summit takes place on Earth Day 2022

This Friday, April 22, is Earth Day. It is the 52nd anniversary of the first Earth Day, which took place on April 22, 1970. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “Invest in Our Planet.”

A poster for Earth Day 2022. (Image: earthreminder.com)A poster for Earth Day 2022.
(Image: earthreminder.com)

The world is changing. We are experiencing higher temperatures, more intense and frequent natural disasters, and rising sea levels. While many still debate climate change, the transportation sector has recognized its role and is moving toward a more...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/net-zero-carbon-summit-takes-place-on-earth-day-2022

3PL recap: Creating predictable carrier relationships

This 3PL Summit chat dives into how technology can help companies create predictable results with carrier relationships.

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Creating predictable results with carrier relationships.

DETAILS: FreightWaves Executive Publisher Kevin Hill sits down with Michael Johnson to discuss creating predictable revenue streams with a freight brokerage. It’s about leaving the transactional lifestyle behind and focusing on building the relationships needed to move consistent freight.

SPEAKER: Johnson is the executive vice president of strategy at Redwood...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/3pl-recap-creating-predictable-carrier-relationships

Beyond the facade: Sleek interfaces fall flat without strong back-end products

When logistics companies update their technological systems and solutions, their biggest concerns often revolve around training and usability. Sleek, user-friendly solutions are all the rage, and for good reason. Companies do not want to undertake huge training commitments that tie up their staff for days and threaten short-term profitability. 

As the industry continues to move away from clunky legacy solutions, more companies are choosing solutions based on user interface. While an intuitive...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/beyond-the-facade-sleek-interfaces-fall-flat-without-strong-back-end-products

GSCW chat: Embracing automation in 2022

Experts chat about the importance of automating logistics during FreightWaves' Global Supply Chain Week.

This fireside chat recap is from Day 2 of FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: 2022: The year of embracing automation

DETAILS: FreightWaves’ Travis Rhyan sits down with Eric Rempel to discuss the need for automation across the supply chain and why now is the time to implement the latest technology in logistics operations.

SPEAKER: Rempel is the chief innovation officer at Redwood Logistics.

BIO: Rempel has worked in various roles at Redwood since 2004. He helped create the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gscw-chat-embracing-automation-in-2022

Top 4 trailblazing moments for FreightTech in 2021

In 2021, tightened capacity, delayed deliveries and surging prices exposed the global supply chain inefficiencies that have harmed the industry for decades. 

Consumers responded by ordering early and in bulk, making it even more difficult for companies to project, let alone fix, problems with their logistics networks. 

To overcome these challenges, the FreightTech community took pages out of Silicon Valley’s forward-thinking book and began applying technology to these problems, building a strong...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/top-4-trailblazing-moments-for-freighttech-in-2021

Check Call: Pour one out for the fallen homie

Hot Take

Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves

It’s the end of an era. Central Freight Lines is closing its doors for good – 96 years after opening for business. The Texas-based company has taken a bit of a different approach to the closure versus the last major carrier closure of Celadon. Central Freight has stopped picking up shipments, and finishing out delivering the loads they have in their system. Approximately 70% of their business was 3PL-based.

Some say the writing was on the wall for Central...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-pour-one-out-for-the-fallen-homie

Redwood Logistics se vende a AEA Investors

El proveedor de logística de terceros con sede en Chicago, Redwood Logistics, ha sido vendido por la firma de capital privado CI Capital Partners a AEA Investors. Los términos financieros de la transacción no fueron revelados.

AEA Investors es una empresa inversora con más de 15.000 millones de dólares en activos gestionados y un historial de más de 50 años de asociación con empresas del mercado medio para acelerar su crecimiento.

Durante los últimos cuatro años, Redwood ha sido una empresa de la...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/redwood-logistics-se-vende-a-aea-investors

Breaking news: Redwood Logistics sold to AEA Investors

Chicago-based third-party logistics provider Redwood Logistics has been sold by private equity firm CI Capital Partners to AEA Investors. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

AEA Investors is an investment firm with over $15 billion in assets under management and a 50-plus year history of partnering with middle market companies to accelerate growth.

“We are extremely enthusiastic to be joining the AEA family. This additional investment accelerates our organization’s strategic...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/breaking-news-redwood-logistics-sold-to-aea-investors

Combining insurance and FreightTech to hurdle any cross-border issue

They say the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, but in terms of shipping, this is definitely not the case for goods bound for Mexico. Cross-border shipping carries inherent risks that often can’t be avoided. From differing rules and regulations to theft, it’s best to equip your business with partners who know the ins and outs of shipping on both sides of the border.

Mark Vickers, Reliance Partners’ executive vice president of international logistics, teamed up with Troy Ryley,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/combining-insurance-and-freighttech-to-hurdle-any-cross-border-issue

Shippers must be proactive to thrive this peak season

Pandemic-related headwinds led to a frenzied peak season in 2020, delivering sky-high rates, shipping delays and manufacturing shortages. Demand has continued to outpace supply throughout all of 2021, and shippers can expect to face many of the challenges as last year heading into this holiday season.

A recent survey conducted by FreightWaves and Redwood Logistics revealed that over 90% of surveyed shippers have dedicated more funds to transportation throughout 2021 than they did in 2020. The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shippers-must-be-proactive-to-thrive-this-peak-season

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