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HubTran in vanguard of digital push to streamline back-office processes.

“By employing remote drivers, we can make trucks fully driverless while still keeping humans in the loop,” said Seltz-Axmacher.

Molo Solutions CEO Andrew Silver and Arrive Logistics CEO Matt Pyatt debate and discuss the future of digital freight brokerage in this lively session from FreightWaves LIVE: Chicago. Moderated by FreightWaves President George Abernathy.

Supply chain solutions major J.B. Hunt finished fourth on the FreightTech 25 list, thanks to its efforts in digitalizing freight matching and democratizing access across carriers of all sizes.

Brian Aoaeh offers observations about the future of supply chains following his attendance at the recent FreightWaves LIVE event .

FreightWaves President George Abernathy is joined by Schneider CEO and President Mark Rourke for an industry keynote on shaping the vision of Schneider now and into the future. Apple Podcasts […]

Just two years ago, FreightWaves’ news operation was essentially a one-man show. Now, FreightWaves employs about 40 reporters across the globe, produces 10 podcasts and has launched the first streaming […]

Coming to you live from FreightWaves LIVE Chicago’s Live Stage, it’s FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller along with Dynamo Ventures’ Jon Bradford talking about the intersection of venture capital and […]

Over 50 of today’s most innovative and disruptive companies in the logistics industry stepped on stage during FreightWaves LIVE Chicago to present live product demos.

Trucking, tariffs and global trade issues were part of a conversation with Lee Klaskow at FreightWaves LIVE in Chicago Nov. 13. Klaskow, a Bloomberg Intelligence senior analyst, specializes in freight […]

Real estate is benefiting from the growth of e-commerce, where the supply chain is evolving from a cost center to a revenue generator.

Hunter Harrison’s timing was perfect for someone breaking into the rail transport industry, bestselling author Howard Green, who penned “Railroader: The Unfiltered Genius and Controversy of Four-Time CEO Hunter Harrison,” […]

In order to compete with other industries, carriers need to offer drivers a way to get what they are looking for out of the job, whether that is home time, upward career movement or ownership opportunity.

Rusnak conducted the most substantive machine learning in logistics presentation this writer has seen,

Frank McGuigan, CEO of Transplace, in a wide-ranging discussion at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago, detailed Transplace’s current status, market conditions, and how technology is driving an outcome-based business.

Vehicle and shipment tracking has undergone a revolution since the days of check calls, but more value needs to be provided to carriers to take it to the next level.

The tech uproar created a prime environment for startups to enter the space, providing innovative products and disrupting the status quo.

This year’s list includes 16 returning winners from last year’s awards and nine first-timers.

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and Dynamo Ventures partner Jon Bradford shared their insights and opinions on the digital freight brokerage industry and its investors.

Technology that helps you get the most from your drivers, trucks and trailers was in the spotlight at the Rapid-Fire Demonstrations on Tuesday at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago. The seven-minute, live […]

In the final event of the opening day of FreightWaves LIVE, it appeared the fix was in to declare FreightWaves’ home city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, the best freight tech city in the country. But it didn’t happen.

The Uberization of Freight has come to mean many things, but to Uber Freight Senior Director Bill Driegert, it means relieving pain points for carriers and shippers.

The Trucking Alliance’s managing director Lane Kidd told Craig Fuller on Fuller Speed Ahead that technology could be used more effectively by the industry to improve safety.

At the end of the day, logistics is still simple: “Take care of the customer and the rest will take care of itself,” Findley said.

Third-party logistics providers must be ready to optimize data, streamline communications and never stop evolving to be successful in today’s marketplace, said Mike Powell, chief technology officer of Chicago-based SEKO […]

NEXT Trucking is following a path that many FreightTech companies are also navigating, and it believes that its drayage solution will ultimately help truck drivers make $1,000 a day and be home at night.

FreightWaves employs about 40 reporters across the globe, produces 10 podcasts and has launched the first streaming TV network dedicated to freight.

Don’t let snow and cold keep you from the hottest freight conference of the year. See you at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago!

FreightWaves LIVE Chicago: Everything you need to know about the year’s hottest FreightTech event Nov. 12-13, FreightWaves will host a FreightWaves LIVE event at McCormick Place in Chicago. As we […]

FreightTech 25 winners will be interviewed live, and attendees will get to hear commentary on the state of the industry and the recession, as well as the outlook for 2020.

FreightTech, mobility and trade on tap in discussions drawing a mix of industry titans, emerging players and luminaries during FreightWaves’ high-tempo two-day conference in Chicago.

The next FreightWaves Live event has added air cargo to the range of topics discussed, with a variety of expert speakers who can help attendees understand factors influencing today’s market. […]

Authors Ben Mezrich and Hunter Green to share stories on how new tech ideas rattle and shake up the old guard.