How USA Truck and Convoy developed a new solution for elastic capacity that benefits shippers, carriers and brokers

Marketing and sustainability go hand in hand in the success of any organization, and the balance of the two in the media can widely affect the perception of the organization.

“2022 must be the year where commitments are turned into concrete steps and binding regulations,” said Madeline Rose, climate campaign director at Pacific Environment.

From relay networks to industry unicorns, FreightWaves looks at technology trends that will continue to transform supply chains into the new year.

Reducing empty miles will have a bigger impact on reducing carbon footprint compared to electrification and alternative fuels until 2034.

It’s these kinds of advances that will push the industry toward complete visibility and decarbonization.

TMS and flexible drop solution allow workers to easily find and manage capacity so they can focus on running the business

“In the longer term beyond the mid-2030s, EVs are the biggest factor, but the 2030s are a long time away,” said Aaron Terrazas, director of economic research at Convoy.

During an initial trial of Convoy’s technology, CHEP was able to reduce empty miles by 50%.

By partnering with Carbon Fund, Convoy is offering two environmental attributes certificates to customers interested in lowering their emissions.

Convoy’s focus on empty miles emphasizes the importance of looking within your transportation network to work toward carbon neutrality.

Convoy’s #NoEmptyMiles campaign hits new heights; the importance of verifying equipment type; a halt to the impending fees at LA and Long Beach ports; and one more acquisition.

How Flexport and Convoy leverage APIs and automation to create a more efficient supply chain

“There’s a lot of waste in the freight industry, and we believe much of it can be avoided with new approaches to capacity sourcing and shipment automation,” said the senior vice president of USA Truck, which has been helping develop Convoy’s program for the past year.

“You’re not only reducing empty miles to reduce carbon emission waste, but you can also reduce wasted dollars,” said Wong.

Convoy co-founder and CEO Dan Lewis sat down with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller for a fireside chat at Thursday’s F3 Virtual Experience.

Finding capacity and orchestrating communication along supply chains.

Women In Trucking CEO Ellen Voie promotes Accelerate conference this week in Dallas from Nov. 7 – 9.

From resource groups to driving electric trucks, learn four ways your company can build a more inclusive environment for women.

Convoy’s interview series features insights from companies like Ikea, MGM Resorts, Flex and Cigna.

In nearly 20 years of operation, SmartWay has saved 336 million barrels of oil, $44.8 billion in fuel costs and 143 million metric tons of carbon dioxide.

Minority and veteran-owned small trucking company Gurley All Freight discusses how Convoy helped her business.

“We’re offering a $50 incentive to certified diverse carriers for every load that they haul with us,” said Jennifer Wong.

Learn where the best opportunities for electrification lie on this episode of Net-Zero Carbon.

This week: Convoy gives $50/load incentive in October to carrier partners that represent diversity in the workplace, Operation Lifesaver announces this year’s Champion award and ATA is honored for its disaster relief efforts.

Earlier this month, Convoy announced its participation in the United Nations Global Compact ⁠— the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative, boasting 12,000 participants strategically aligning operations with shared values in human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. In an interview with FreightWaves’ Danny Gomez, Jennifer Wong, director of sustainability at Convoy, said that while […]

“Where we will see increased regulation and scrutiny will happen not at the fleet operator level but will happen at the OEM level,” said Cole.

Small carriers are opting to bring only a power unit to a brokered transaction.

This week: From Spotify playlists to full cab renovations, FreightWaves showcases creative ways companies celebrated National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

“The small carrier is here to stay,” says Goodale.

EV growth will sustain its momentum in light- to medium-duty trucks and begin to catch on for the heavy-duty trucks in regional hubs.

Convoy surveyed nearly 600 U.S. trucking companies and found that more recently founded carriers and younger demographics were more likely to feel pressure to reduce emissions.

“Traditionally, the private fleets have been very separate from the for-hire or public fleets. … With technology and innovations like this, we can help these small fleets go after the other half of the market.”

“It used to take me over 4 hours, and now I’m looking at 30 minutes tops to do all my freight,” said Elliot.

FreightWaves examines the challenges of drayage logistics and the technology companies that are overcoming them.

Convoy’s TMS helps Elanders maintain consistency and recognize who is performing best in certain lanes and rate shops.

Convoy CEO Dan Lewis talks about the company’s sustainability initiatives in the first episode of the FreightWaves show Net Zero Carbon.

“I think about the fact that if we fulfill this mission, the world is better off and not many opportunities have that.”

What does a chief product officer at a trucking sector company do given that the title is usually seen at software firms?

The vision of the collaboration is “for customers to be able to track their products from door to door and understand exactly what’s happening every step of the way.”

“I think if your company value is rooted in working backwards and focused on the customer. … That’s how I think true inventions happen,” explains new Convoy CTO, Dorothy Li.

Convoy Go is now available for backup and spot loads.

Carbon-neutral digital freight network company Convoy commits to reducing emissions, improving lives of truckers and increasing diversity.

On this special episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? during the FreightWaves Net-Zero Carbon Summit, Dooner and The Dude talk to five corporate leaders about their companies’ initiatives to reach net carbon neutrality.

Digital freight networks level the playing field and aim to revolutionize the industry’s zero-sum game

On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner and The Dude continue the conversation about the Suez Canal blockage and hear the founding story of Convoy.

Through its partnership with Convoy, Ardagh Group saved 34,632 pounds of CO2 in the past year by maximizing efficiency and eliminating empty miles

A recent survey conducted by Convoy highlights how truck drivers, dispatchers and owner-operators view different sustainable trucking issues and regulations.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, freight rates jumped 12% to end 2020, and Amazon wants to help truckers build their own businesses. Plus, Knight-Swift acquires a technology company.

Now carriers can see max bids and auction closing times on offered loads.

New technology and carrier-friendly operations have kept The Home Depot’s freight moving during the pandemic.

Toy seller Joyin thanks Convoy for its doubled year-over-year revenues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Traditional RFP processes consume time and money and still don’t yield permanent arrangements.

New Class 8 truck orders are increasing and this trend is likely to continue through 2021.

Convoy continued to introduce new innovations in 2020, helping it rank third in FreightWaves’ FreightTech 25 ranking of innovative companies in freight.

AscendTMS has announced an integration with Convoy, allowing joint customers to seamlessly find and book Convoy loads within the AscendTMS transportation management system.

Convoy is adding three enhancements to its Convoy Go power-only program, including predictive routing and Automated Reloads with batched routes.

The French auto parts supplier wanted a simpler routing guide and superior visibility at a low cost.

Convoy co-founder and CEO Dan Lewis sat down with FreightWaves to discuss the unusual freight market that has dominated 2020 and the future of Convoy.

Undefeated champion Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) secured first place in the 2021 FreightTech 25 – a position it has held for the past three years. The Seattle-based disruptor – known most widely for its lightning-fast shipping speeds – seems to have a hand in just about every part of the logistics industry at this point.  The […]

Solutions for facility operations, predictive ETA and sustainability require an additional layer of advanced technology and clean data derived from digital freight networks.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Amazon is altering the industry’s perspective of peak freight season. Plus, Women in Trucking named the top employers for women and XPO could be looking to downsize.

Kuebix is now offering dynamic pricing from Convoy inside its Community Load Match program on its TMS.

Cargomatic set off a prodigious chain of events after its launch in Los Angeles.

Research by digital brokerage shows carriers that got funds consistently bid lower for loads in April

Convoy CEO Dan Lewis’ presentation on Tuesday was titled “Your Problems are Our Obsession: Things I Learned by Sneaking into Warehouses and Camping Outside Truck Stops.”

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, several safety groups have sued FMCSA to stop upcoming changes to HOS rules. Plus, Convoy seeks to eliminate the request for proposal process, FreightWaves announces enhancements to SONAR and a Stanford dropout reimagines loading docks.

Convoy has rolled out a program aimed at helping shippers secure freight capacity along lanes without the need for an RFP or long-term contract.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Amazon presses the gas on holiday hiring, a judge allows truck tolls to continue in Rhode Island and police hunt for a motive behind the killing of a truck driver.

New rewards program could save small fleets and owner-operators up to $35,000 per truck annually in services they use daily.

Truck driver Tim Philmon, along with millions of Americans, marked the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Friday by remembering the nearly 3,000 people who died that day.

Mohawk Group applies big data analysis not only to product design but also to sales and marketing, which allows it to run at very lean inventory levels.

Owens Corning shares an emerging view of corporate responsibility that seeks to look after not just what’s happening inside the four walls of the business, but in the wider world.

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Hurricane Laura has left quite an impact in Louisiana. Plus, Convoy and UPS name new presidents, and drivers beware: Another inspection blitz is coming.    No fuel, no place to rest Truck stops in and around areas where […]

Mark Okerstrom says, “Though they are different in many respects, at their core both Convoy and Expedia are technology-enabled marketplaces.”

Legacy companies in the industrial supply chain with decentralized distribution models are deploying advanced technology to make their operations more efficient.

Convoy has added several new TMS partners to its platform, expanding opportunities for shippers to easily access its real-time prices with guaranteed capacity.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Amazon is looking at how it might utilize mall space and Convoy unveils some big deals for carriers. Plus, a major deal between Covenant and Triumph hits a wall.

Load factoring rates as low as 0% and fuel card savings of 63 cents per gallon are among the new benefits Convoy is offering trucking companies and owner-operators.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, trucking ponders its next move following President Trump’s payroll tax deferment order; Nikola receives a huge order; and a truck driver is sentenced for a crash that killed five.

Convoy has introduced a new rate quote benchmarking tool for shippers that allows them to see how competitive the rate being offered is.

Executives with Convoy and Johanson Transportation Service discuss two different approaches to carrier vetting and safety.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, a driver’s training matters more than his or her age when it comes to safety performance; Navistar and TuSimple promise a self-driving truck by 2024, and Convoy opens the door to dedicated freight.

Smaller carriers and owner-operators no longer have to spend hours searching for freight now that Convoy allows them to bid on dedicated freight lanes.

The company’s vision is to build a supply chain with a footprint as light and efficient as its detergent pods.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, YRC Worldwide is set to spend $700 million, Navistar and Samsara announce a tie-up and a PPP loan wasn’t enough to save an Alabama carrier.

The partnership includes 15% discounts to Convoy’s carriers looking to buy KeepTruckin products and solutions.

Machine learning is now ‘pervasive’ in Convoy’s operations.

Filling Anheuser-Busch’s backhauls poses a challenge and a massive opportunity for efficiency gains and reduced environmental impact.

Convoy is using advances in machine learning to drive safer carriers into its digital freight network.

In complex supply chains, not every delivery to a grocery store, wholesaler or food service provider is perfect, due to a number of factors that lead to massive waste.

Dairy Max, Convoy team up to deliver fresh milk to food banks in Texas with plans to expand in other states

Large corporations are more committed than ever to ambitious sustainability initiatives that they believe can simultaneously help the brand, company profitability, the environment, and the communities in which they operate.

Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Water was created in 2012 not only to be an ethically sourced premium water brand, but according to its founder, to change the consumer packaged goods industry from the inside out.

Convoy built data-driven tools to be more fluid and responsive.

FreightWaves LIVE @ HOME will still feature the rapid fire demonstrations that FreightWaves events are known for, giving companies across the industry a chance to showcase their most innovative products.

A more efficient supply chain operation allows Encore Glass to prioritize what matters: carrier and customer relationships.

Convoy and FourKites announced new dashboards and emissions-reduction tracking tools to help shippers identify their environmental footprint.

CHEP’s Zero Waste World platform lets customers reduce empty miles together

With so many players involved in the supply chain, collaboration is critical to achieving sustainability goals.