Turvo, provider of the world’s leading collaboration application for the supply chain, announced a new partnership and integration with FreightWaves, bringing FreightWaves SONAR data to the company’s collaborative logistics platform. FreightWaves SONAR is the most comprehensive freight data platform in the industry.
“COVID-19 blew up the system in terms of reliable historical data. It showed us how difficult it can be to make business decisions while relying on outdated information,” said...
Four FreightTech companies demonstrated their innovative technology solutions during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME on Wednesday.
SkyBitzSkyBitz’s smart trailer technology helps fleets increase load capacity and find empty trailers using SkyCamera and non-volumetric cargo sensors. Users can set up notifications and can view an image of the inside of a trailer to decide whether more cargo can be added.
Check out the demo to learn how artificial intelligence makes maximizing your cube simple.
Deep...This fireside chat recap is from Day 1 of FreightWaves LIVE @HOME.
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Visibility 2.0: Spotting opportunities in a rapidly changing market
DETAILS: Logistics leaders need real visibility into their supply chains, as the many disruptions of the past year demonstrated. Ketan Karkhanis and FreightWaves’ Grace Sharkey discuss critical industry trends, the next generation of visibility and how to spot opportunities in a rapidly changing market.
SPEAKER: Karkhanis is the chief product...
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This fireside chat recap is from the 3PL Summit, presented by FreightWaves and Front.
TOPIC: Reimagining the supply chain for a better customer experience
DETAILS: Visibility is a hot-button topic in the supply chain. It’s really a symptom of a larger problem supply chains face: manual, analog processes. Supply chains must be digitally transformed to address the visibility symptom — putting the supply chain at the heart of customer experience.
SPEAKERS: Luis Pajares, chief revenue officer, Turvo;...
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Current congestion at the Port of Los Angeles is unprecedented, with an all-time monthly record of 980,729 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) set in October. The Wall Street Journal reported China exports were up 22% in November, with a 46% increase in shipments to the U.S. Congestion is hitting East Coast ports, too. October’s container volumes at the Port of Savannah reached a record high of 464,095 TEUs.
To ease congestion, Port of LA has implemented a free Return Signal platform, providing...
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Twenty-two companies showcased their FreightTech innovations as part of November’s FreightWaves LIVE @HOME virtual conference. Each company was tasked with displaying its cutting-edge technologies in seven minutes or less without the use of PowerPoint.
Seven companies were awarded best of show for their outstanding virtual demonstrations. J.B. Hunt, Turvo, Axele, Transflo, Loadshop and Platform Science took top honors.
J.B. Hunt
J.B. Hunt showcased final-mile solutions offered by Shipper 360, its...
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Eight innovative logistics companies dropped their latest solutions on the virtual audience of FreightWaves LIVE @HOME. After a year of tight capacity and supply chain panic, these solutions seek to maximize capacity, minimize risk and ensure efficient last-mile deliveries.
As always, the challenge is to keep the engaging demo at seven minutes without using a PowerPoint. Thursday afternoon’s audience watched demonstrations from Axele, SkyBitz, J. J. Keller, Trimble Maps, Optimal Dynamics,...
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FreightWaves’ signature fall event is here, and while attendees won’t be able to mingle in person this year, they will be able to mingle virtually – and still see and hear all the great content that FreightWaves LIVE events are known for.
FreightWaves LIVE @HOME will be held Thursday and Friday. Headline sponsor is J.B. Hunt 360 and title sponsor is TriumphPay. Universal sponsors include Platform Science, SkyBitz and Transflo. J. J. Keller & Associates is the global sponsor and Lean Staffing...
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Today’s high trucking rates suggest that peak retail season has been upon us since summer, as the industry works hard to replenish stocks. But with e-commerce giant Amazon moving its annual Prime Day to Oct. 13 and 14, the season for holiday shopping is literally arriving 75 days early this year.
Logistics and technology providers across the industry work tirelessly to bring continuity of service to an often fragmented market — especially in drayage. The Harbor Trucking Association estimates...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-x-logistics-uses-tech-to-unify-drayage-market
Ryder System (NYSE: R) Chief Technology Officer Kendra Phillips cannot lean on information technology that is already in place at the third-party logistics provider. Her job is to find the next IT.
“I get to explore the future in how we leverage technology and how we bring value to our customers,” Phillips told JT Engstrom, FreightWaves’ chief strategy officer, during American Shipper’s Global Trade Tech summit Thursday.
“It’s an exciting place to be and an exciting time to be here,” she added.
Phi...
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