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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, December 4, 2019

FourKites announces continued education and certification opportunity for logistics professionals

On Dec 4, FourKites announced a new learning platform and certification program aimed to allow customers to maximize the value of supply chain visibility. This platform provides customers with a unique opportunity to continue education while encouraging ongoing learning in visibility-related topics for shippers. According to a press release from the company, FourKites’ goal is […]

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FreightWaves Staff Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Port Report: DB Schenker adding online freight quotes

Germany’s DB Schenker is joining the ranks of logistics companies that aim to bring cargo booking online. One of the top five freight forwarders in the world, DB Schenker said it will introduce its connect 4.0 platform to North American shippers.  Connect 4.0 allows customers to make and to book general cargo transportation. DB Schenker […]

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, May 24, 2019

What the Truck?!? Memorial Weekend Edition

On this special Memorial Day weekend edition of What The Truck?!? we have all the latest news in FreightTech, supply chain, and trucking – including a focus on Craig Fuller’s state of the industry report, Earnings Over/Under, On The Radar, Fast Paced Forecast, and some hot tips on how to spend your holiday weekend. All this and more on WTT?!? Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast player choice and never EVER miss an episode. No paywalls, no borders.

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FreightWaves Staff Monday, February 5, 2018

Always with you, and always ready to provide irrefutable photographic evidence

Transparency18 Sponsored article An estimated 17M ocean shipping containers make approximately 200M trips globally on an annual basis. A typical international shipping container is interchanged between 8-10 parties before the load is delivered. Transparency18 Demo Day Presenter To be considered for one of the 40 available Demo Day spots, register online at: https://transparency18.com/participate/apply-to-demo/ At each […]

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John Paul Hampstead Friday, December 15, 2017

Don Tapscott confirmed as Transparency18 keynote

Don Tapscott, business executive and blockchain thought leader, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for FreightWaves’ Transparency18 conference. Tapscott combines a deep knowledge of the ways that technological innovation has changed business over the past thirty years with his up-to-date network of blockchain researchers.

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Brian Straight Tuesday, December 5, 2017

A key to blockchain is the data

Like all of the companies at the first Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) meeting, held last month in Atlanta, TMW Systems sees blockchain technology playing a critical role in the freight transportation industry going forward.

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Brian Straight Thursday, November 30, 2017

Taking the cautious approach to ICOs

Just as people are getting used to the concept of blockchain and Bitcoin, now we have something called initial coin offerings (ICOs), which use cryptocurrencies to raise money. Sometimes called token sales or TGEs, they are becoming a popular way for companies, especially startups, to raise funds.

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Brian Straight Wednesday, November 29, 2017

What makes up a blockchain?

When people discuss blockchain, often the concept is too abstract to grasp. In many respects, you need a phD to understand it. So it was fortuitous for Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) members that the group’s first meeting in Atlanta recently had just such a person.

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