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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

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...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/kuebix-tms-relaunch-a-key-part-of-new-freightwise-estes-deal

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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The hidden costs of manual LTL shipment life cycle management

The digital era has ushered in innovative technology solutions to complex problems the supply chain has historically faced. While businesses have digitized their operations, too often data remains siloed between various systems and programs. This creates disconnects, requiring manual processes to complete and connect workflows and the resulting communication and information flow to customers. 

Shippers still managing their businesses using individual carrier websites or through internal isolated...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-hidden-costs-of-manual-ltl-shipment-life-cycle-management

Drilling Deep: Training next generation of LTL staffers

LTL has a unique set of practices, pricing and operations that sets it apart from truckload companies.

Training people wanting to enter the LTL field is a major challenge, especially if they are coming in cold from the outside. On this week’s Drilling Deep, host John Kingston sits down with Brian Thompson, the chief commercial officer of SMC3, to discuss how his company approaches the challenges of getting the next generation of LTL employees and managers ready to take on the market.

Also on the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/drilling-deep-training-next-generation-of-ltl-staffers

SMC³ online education paves way to brighter LTL future

Navigating the intricate world of less-than-truckload freight transportation can be daunting. With its numerous movements and classifications, LTL requires a great deal of training and experience. Seasoned professionals and industry newcomers alike have discovered that no matter how much time they spend in the LTL freight industry, there’s always more to learn.

Those who want to expand their career opportunities and refine their knowledge — regardless of their career stage — are turning to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/smc³-online-education-paves-way-to-brighter-ltl-future

SMC³ aims to further simplify LTL freight with technology enhancements

The ongoing capacity crunch is making things less than ideal for the less-than-truckload industry, as the push for faster technology and greater efficiency intensifies.

Now more than ever, access to high-quality information into freight transportation sourcing, pricing and visibility is the factor separating leading shippers and carriers from the rest of the competition.

“The stress that they’ve endured with the pandemic followed by the capacity crunch has definitely put additional emphasis...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/smc³-aims-to-further-simplify-ltl-freight-with-technology-enhancements

Supply Chain Bottleneck – Addressing the Issue Head On

Written by Steve Keppler, Co-Director, Scopelitis Transportation Consulting

One of the nation’s most pressing challenges of today is the condition of the supply chain. The pandemic has stretched its ability to serve the evolving needs of today’s global marketplace. This issue is front and center for government and private sector leaders alike and has become front page news. It also has come home to roost for many households as they cope with significant delays in purchasing products both online...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/supply-chain-bottleneck-addressing-the-issue-head-on

Biden sends federal motor fuels tax packing, Washington insider says

President Joe Biden has thrust a dagger into the heart of the federal motor fuels tax and, with it, the trust fund that’s long been dedicated to paying for highway projects.

So says Randy Mullett, a multidecade veteran of the inside-the-beltway transportation wars and head of a Virginia-based consultancy. Biden’s staunch opposition to an increase in the federal fuels tax — which hasn’t been raised since 1993 — sends a clear message to Congress that the Highway Trust Fund, which for decades has...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/biden-sends-federal-motor-fuels-tax-packing-washington-insider-says

High-profile supply chain conference returns to the road in 2021

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) said Tuesday it plans to hold its annual global conference in person next September, becoming one of the first supply chain management organizations to restore a conference to its traditional setting for 2021.

The conference, known as EDGE, will be held Sept. 19-22, 2021, in Atlanta. The 2020 conference, originally scheduled for Orlando, Florida, was scrubbed in favor of a virtual platform due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CSCMP CEO Rick...

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