Data generation within the supply chain is continuous, providing companies unprecedented access to information. The key to success in this data-rich environment is effectively utilizing this information for growth and other opportunities.
The ability to capture and analyze this supply chain data is precious and a robust data management strategy is required to do it efficiently and accurately.
FreightWaves and Trax partnered to better understand how shippers manage their supply chains and data.
On Tuesday, FreightWaves interviewed Josh Bouk, president of Trax Technologies, about the recent Securities and Exchange Commission rule-making recommendation back in March 2022 regarding scope 3 emissions. Scope 3 is a part of a larger greenhouse gas emissions overhaul by the SEC, the intent being for companies to disclose their impact on the environment.
Climate-related and emissions disclosures can cause more stress for trucking...
On this week’s episode of Check Call, Chris Cassidy, executive vice president of global sales and strategic partnerships at Trax Group, joins host Mary O’Connell to break down the future of freight audit and payment with sustainability.
Key quotes from Cassidy:
“Forty-three percent of transportation emissions are attributed to the transportation of goods and that’s what we do, we audit the transportation invoices. As we started to think about what we’re really after, being a quality- and...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-with-chris-cassidy-making-new-trax
Shippers often find themselves operating on razor-thin margins. This is especially true during times of extreme market volatility, like those seen during the coronavirus pandemic. Right now, every dollar matters, and it is important for companies to up their game when it comes to transportation spend management.
It can be difficult to visualize where transportation spend is actually going. Carrier data is often complicated, disparate and incomplete, making it virtually impossible for shippers...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/transportation-spend-management-proves-critical-in-volatile-market
This fireside chat recap is from Day 1 of FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain live event in Rogers, Arkansas. For more information and content from the event, click here.
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: End-to-end visibility in the supply chain.
DETAILS: Visibility is one of the hottest topics in logistics. Consumers can track their Amazon packages, but shippers struggle to know where their freight is at any given time. Chris Cassidy, head of global sales at Trax Technologies, discusses the leading causes...