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Note: FreightWaves occasionally publishes commentary from industry sources with expertise, information and opinion on current transportation topics. The opinions expressed in the article are solely those of the author and not necessarily those of FreightWaves. Submissions to FreightWaves are subject to editing.
Nov - 2018 -
14 November
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Press release: First In The World: CargoX’s Blockchain Platform Is Open for Business

(Hong Kong, Ljubljana – 14 November 2018) – CargoX is launching the CargoX platform to become the first open, neutral, and accessible blockchain platform in the shipping industry for freight forwarders, NVOCCs, exporters and importers.

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13 November
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Press release: Financial Times/RSG shortlists CargoX at 2018 Intelligent Business Awards

(London – 13 November 2018) – CargoX is shortlisted at the Financial Times/RSG 2018 Intelligent Business Awards. The awards ceremony will be held at the 2018 Intelligent Business Forum in San Francisco on November 14th.

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08 November
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Press release: CargoX wins the IRU World Congress Startup competition among 77 competitors

(Muscat, Oman – 8 November 2018) – CargoX wins the IRU World Congress Startup competition among 77 competitors, impressing more than 1000 attendees from over 60 countries.

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01 November
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Press Release: Redwood Logistics Has Hired Scott Cousins as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer

In this role, Cousins will be responsible for designing, developing and supporting the technology solutions required to drive Redwood Logistics’ operating excellence, innovation, and growth. 

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Oct - 2018 -
29 October
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Press Release: The CargoX open platform showcased with full functionality at JOC Logistics Technology conference in Las Vegas

(Las Vegas, 29 October 2018) – The CargoX platform was presented at the JOC Logistics Technology conference in Las Vegas by Patrick Vlačič, CargoX’s maritime legal expert, on stage with Andrew McLoone, director of operations at BDP International.

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09 October
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Press Release: TriumphPay and Intelligent Audit Announce Partnership to Link Supply Chain Financing and Transportation Spend Optimization Solutions

TriumphPay, a leading provider of carrier payment, factor management, supply chain finance solutions and Intelligent Audit, a leader in freight audit, business intelligence analytics, and transportation spend optimization solutions, announced […]

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Aug - 2018 -
30 August
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Infographic: What Is Intermodal?

This informative infographic highlights the value and benefits of intermodal.

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Intermodal EXPO Event

Intermodal EXPO will take place September 16–18, 2018 in Long Beach, Calif., and is the largest gathering of the intermodal supply chain.

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23 August
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Press release—A day to remember: The first ever blockchain-based CargoX Smart B/L™ has successfully completed its historic mission during a trial shipment from China to Europe

The container, processed with the revolutionary new CargoX Smart B/L™, has been released successfully in the Port of Koper, Slovenia (EU) on Monday, 20 August

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Jul - 2018 -
31 July
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Reinventing Contractual Freight: Introducing a Real-Time, Guaranteed Rate for Routing Guides, Resulting in a 20% Increase in Load Coverage

We consistently hear from shippers that the contractual freight process is failing them. It’s a slow and static process that is misaligned with the fast-paced and volatile freight market. Today, […]

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24 July
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Empowering Women in Trucking With Ellen Voie

Recently we had the honor of hosting Ellen Voie, founder, President, and CEO of Women In Trucking Association (WIT) at Convoy HQ. WIT’s mission is to encourage the employment of […]

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19 July
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Starting a Trucking Company

The current freight marketplace makes one thing clear, America needs more trucking companies. Capacity is at historic lows and rates are skyrocketing nationwide. Read the Full Blog Post

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12 July
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Case Study: From Sheer Frustration to High Satisfaction With Convoy

Some companies think they have it tough when setting up and orchestrating the delivery networks that shuttle their products from point of origin to end customer, but J.R. Butler faces […]

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11 July
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July/August Freight Market Update: Planning for Seasonality and Market Shifts

From the first DOT week with ELDs to unprecedented load-to-truck ratios in California to the start of the summer season, the past few weeks have been overwhelming for many shippers. […]

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03 July
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Q2 Carrier Snapshot Report

In June 2018 Convoy surveyed over 300 small and mid-sized trucking companies across the United States to collect a snapshot of the industry. Survey participants include dispatchers and owner-operators. All […]

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Jun - 2018 -
19 June
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Digital Freight Startup Announces the Public Launch of Its Freight Platform Kangaruu.com

Kangaruu creates a persistent, organized communication tool to manage logistics between shippers and brokers in the $45 billion spot market

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11 June
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Welcome to Your Highway to Health

The health and wellness of professional truck drivers is an increasing concern. This issue was ranked as the 8th most important in the industry by contributors to the American Transportation […]

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May - 2018 -
24 May
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Supply Chain Commentary: How Blockchain Brings New Efficiencies

The logistics sector faces immense pressure—to be better, faster, and less expensive. A significant amount of pressure has been applied to nearly all industries by disruptive conglomerate Amazon, which has single-handedly changed expectations of consumers everywhere.

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Apr - 2018 -
27 April
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Blockchain is a gold mine for luxury metals

IBM launches a blockchain network to track gold and diamonds across the supply chain.

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24 April
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Samuel Israel Joins Blockchain Logistics and Shipping Platform Slync

Slync, an enterprise blockchain platform for the shipping, logistics and supply chain industries, has appointed Samuel Israel to its advisory board. As a regional CEO, Israel led DHL Global Forwarding for more than 10 years, where he built a multibillion-dollar logistics organization in Latin America.

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18 April
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From hype to reality: Turning talk on blockchain into implementation

Blockchain has been touted as one of the most revolutionary pieces of technology since the invention of the internet. While hype continues to pick up speed, the most innovative organisations have moved beyond talk and are actively deploying pilots leveraging the technology into supply chain and logistics networks.

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