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How automation is solving logistics’ biggest problems in 2025

As the logistics industry prepares for a more positive 2025, the potential for automation — utilizing machine learning and AI — to impact operations has never been more significant. 

From optimizing electric vehicle fleets to mitigating fraud and automating nonrevenue tasks, automation is positioned to address some of the industry’s most pressing challenges. Here’s a look at the key areas where automation could drive change in logistics this year.

Managing supplier relations

The complexity of...

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FreightTech leader describes the future of AI and cybersecurity

In the logistics industry, partnerships play a pivotal role in advancing technology solutions and maximizing efficiency. By pooling expertise and resources, logistics companies can overcome barriers like the high costs of technology adoption and the demand for greater data accuracy and real-time updates, which are vital for complex logistics operations.

In addition, collaboration between technology providers accelerates solutions for predictive analytics, route optimization and fleet management,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freighttech-leader-describes-the-future-of-ai-and-cybersecurity

Transflo continues management restructuring with new CFO

Supply chain digital ecosystem Transflo announced Wednesday it has added software-as-a-service veteran Cameron Eastman as CFO to help position the company for its next stage of product development.

In December, Transflo received a minority equity investment from Bregal Sagemount with aspirations to “accelerate [its] go-to-market engine” and “move forward with a more aggressive M&A [mergers and acquisitions] strategy,” according to Phil Yates, partner at the growth-focused equity firm.

Ever since,...

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Transflo bringing in industry veterans to spur growth

Transflo leadership team

Transflo is changing its management structure, with industry veterans Renee Krug joining the company as CEO and Bill Vitti as president and chief revenue officer. 

Frank Adelman, Transflo CEO for the past eight years, will become chairman of the board. President Michael Southworth is departing less than 18 months after joining the supply chain technology solutions company to serve as CEO of AI-focused company Babel Street. 

A spokesman for Transflo said a restructuring of the board involved...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/transflo-bringing-in-industry-veterans-to-spur-growth

Bregal Sagemount makes equity investment in Transflo to speed product growth

Digital freight ecosystem Transflo announced Tuesday that the growth-focused private equity firm Bregal Sagemount has made a new minority equity investment in the company, joining equity investor True Wind Capital and minority investor Carousel Capital to continue building solutions to eliminate industry inefficiencies. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

In an interview with FreightWaves, CEO Frank Adelman described the transition and growth of Transflo, which had a document management focus...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bregal-sagemount-makes-equity-investment-in-transflo-to-speed-product-growth

EKA Solutions adds functionality to Omni-TMS platform

For growing third-party logistics (3PLs) companies, the ability to quickly onboard personnel is critical to continued success. That includes getting up to speed quickly on various technologies.

For Yeti Logistics, a Women’s Business Enterprise National Conference-certified 3PL based in Iowa City, Iowa, that means working with technology partners that offer solutions that can be implemented quickly and are easy to train on. Yeti has found that combination with EKA Solutions’ Omni-TMS platform.

“We...

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Using FreightTech to boost efficiency — stackd

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Success in the freight industry can boil down to how well a company uses the tools at its disposal but with so many tools on the market, selecting the right one is sometimes difficult. Adam Robinson, VP of product marketing at FreightWaves, breaks down the FreightTech world and on this episode of stackd explores what Transflo has to offer. 

He hosts Michael Southworth, president at Transflo, and talks about the ways to make a company more efficient and the customer experience more positive. 

2020...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/using-freighttech-to-boost-efficiency-stackd

EKA Solutions ‘empowering small carriers’ through TMS

EKA Solutions TMS is gaining ground among small carriers.

EKA Solutions announced Monday that its customer base is broadening and growing quickly.

EKA Omni-TMS is a software as a service (SaaS) transportation management system (TMS) designed to help small and midsize carriers grow. 

“It is empowering small carriers to deliver diverse transportation services including long-haul, medium- and short-haul freight, using all classes of trucks, and deploying different equipment services ranging from dry van, temperature control, flatbed, bulk and livestock,”...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/eka-solutions-empowering-small-carriers-through-tms

New Transflo President Michael Southworth sees opportunity ahead

Michael Southworth has an extensive background in technology, and that aligns perfectly with Transflo’s history of technological innovation.

“Michael’s deep expertise in emerging technology and mobility provides the perfect puzzle piece that Transflo needs to transform the supply chain for the 21st century,” Transflo CEO Frank Adelman said in a Nov. 19 statement announcing Southworth’s appointment as company president. “We are thrilled to have him join our leadership team and advance the company...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-transflo-president-michael-southworth-sees-opportunity-ahead

Transflo names Michael Southworth president

Transflo has announced the appointment of Michael Southworth as president. Southworth joins the company from Verint Systems, where he was most recently general manager of the company’s Intelligent Self-Service business.

“Michael’s deep expertise in emerging technology and mobility provides the perfect puzzle piece that Transflo needs to transform the supply chain for the twenty-first century,” said Transflo CEO Frank Adelman in a statement. “We are thrilled to have him join our leadership team...

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