visibility solutions

More than a buzzword: Visibility goes beyond dots on a map

In the transportation industry, reputation is everything. It takes a lot of on-time and in-full deliveries to build a reputation of excellence, but it only takes a few fumbles to make the wrong impression. 

Making a name as a leader requires dedication, innovation and top-notch partnerships. It also requires unfailing visibility. When 3PLs, brokers and carriers fail to provide shippers with reliable, real-time insights into their loads, trust crumbles, relationships are negatively impacted and...

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Project44 sues FourKites for defamation over alleged false emails to board

Project44 thinks it has a smoking gun; FourKites’ defense based on legal issues

The legal dispute between two leading freight visibility solution providers, project44 and FourKites, is poised to move forward at a status conference in front of Judge James Snyder of the Circuit Court of Cook County next month.

Back in April 2020, project44 sued FourKites for defamation and civil conspiracy, accusing its rival of sending false pseudonymous emails to project44 board members and employees alleging...

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AAA Cooper Transportation’s ACTION TRAC® Provides Customers with Pre-Pickup Visibility

AAA Cooper Transportation, a Dothan, Alabama-based less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, will begin offering its customers Pre-Pickup Visibility on December 14.

AAA Cooper President and Chief Operating Officer Charlie Prickett explained that today, an obscure period exists between the pickup request and the arrival of a carrier — a time frame in which customers have no visibility to arrival times, delays, etc. This can be a problem for warehouses and shipping facilities as many must plan around the...

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The Daily Dash: Peak season volatility; grading Trump’s performance; and Amazon’s logistics network keeps growing

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, peak season could be among the most volatile in years if current data trends continue. Plus, grading the success of President Donald Trump’s promises as he asks voters to elect him for four more years, and Amazon’s logistics network just keeps growing.

A record-setting year?

Will peak season be smooth sailing for shippers and carriers? Data coming in this week may give an indication of how capacity...

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KeepTruckin introduces new tools to improve driver behavior

KeepTruckin introduces new tools to improve driver behavior (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Fleet management company KeepTruckin has rolled out a roster of new features on its platform, intended to make the lives of fleet managers and drivers easier. These features are part of KeepTruckin’s truck safety suite of solutions, designed to make safety more preventative and proactive. 

Kelly Hanson, senior manager of technology partnerships at KeepTruckin, pointed out that these features help fleets identify their high-risk drivers and fix driving behavior before it is too late. “Ultimately,...

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Enhanced digitalization as Schneider, Blue Yonder collaborate on carrier marketplace

Schneider Blue Yonder

Transportation and logistics giant Schneider (NYSE: SNDR) announced a new collaboration with software provider Blue Yonder, delivering a new carrier marketplace and marking another stage in Schneider’s evolution toward automated and digital experiences.

“The reality is, data is power,” Erin Van Zeeland, Schneider’s senior vice president and general manager of logistics services, told FreightWaves. Schneider is leveraging APIs and digital interactions, she explained,  “to create unique solutions...

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