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Tive’s technology advancements allow customers to see blind spots in air and ocean cargo.

Obtained documentation shows Transfix is looking to raise funds at a $376 million valuation.

This report shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets.

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Körber’s transportation consulting experts offer six detailed ways shippers can improve their relationship with all their carriers. Plus, Tips for a smoother peak 2023. Although carriers face the issue of […]

In this edition: One state has over $20 in fireworks per resident; Yellow struggles with negotiations; and a double broker AMA hits Reddit. 

These new API offers from p44 represent the next step in supply chain connectivity, paving the way to a more transparent and collaborative future.

People remain invaluable in solving the unanticipated problems that arise in the course of everyday operations.

During NMFTA’s June webinar, IT professional Chloe Callahan shares how industrial control systems are applicable to the trucking industry.

In this edition: The FMCSA has issued final guidance on the broker and agent divide and there are big doings in the West Coast labor talks.

The company plans to leverage RetailOps’ technical talent to accelerate product development and provide brands with omnichannel solutions.

In this edition: Comparing freight broker commission rates; Stopping corn at the border; and some C-suite shuffling. 

In this edition: West Coast labor union talks get ramped up a notch; Canada goes head-to-head with Mexico; and C.H. Robinson finds a new CEO. 

The best shipping partners are those who collaborate to cut costs without service degradation.

This report shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets.

Gartner’s Magic Quadrant stands out as one of the clearest – and most trusted – ways to evaluate the most popular real-time visibility options.

In this edition: Brake Safety Day results released; noncompetes return to the limelight; and Nikola has to get creative.

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“Investors have shifted from a growth-at-all-costs mindset to focus on the path to profitability and scalable growth. No startup, not even the rocket ships of logistics technology, will be immune to these trends,” says project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless.

Since leaving Total Quality Logistics in April 2021, ex-broker Jacob Patterson has been embroiled in a legal battle with the Cincinnati-based freight brokerage over claims that he has violated his noncompete agreement twice in the past two years.

As the popularity of online shopping increases, so do consumer expectations around shipment visibility and on-time delivery. This can lead to challenges for many retailers, especially when relying on generic carrier tracking solutions.

The more volatile and opaque market conditions become, the more opportunities scammers have to take advantage of unsuspecting companies. This is especially true when it comes to double brokering. 

“We want [global shipping] to be self-explanatory, easy to navigate and easy for you to find the answer you are looking for,” says Maja Bernstein, vice president of industry relations at Fluent Cargo.

Convoy’s co-founder and CEO suggests that FreightTech offerings have paved the way to disrupt fragmentation with a new model of shipping: the hybrid carrier model.

Railroads are making targeted investments, developing innovative technologies and evolving operations to combat climate change.

FreightTech providers are examining disruptive global shipping modifications that would be detrimental without AI’s support.

Truck driver compensation is highly variable due to multiple factors.

In this edition: International Roadcheck is around the corner — prepare now; quiet quitting won’t die; and Alaska is the new frontier.

Trailers are constantly on the move in distribution yards for unloading, cleaning, loading, staging and storage. Sometimes, they get lost.

“Once shippers get up and running on GoodShip, they invite their carriers onto the platform. This creates a multiplayer experience where each party has access to modern analytics, creating a single source of truth,” says CEO Ryan Soskin.

Privately held logistics provider Flexport is acquiring the logistics assets of Shopify to provide complete order management and final-mile delivery services for customers.

Inside this edition: Gen Zers enter the workforce knowing their worth and not settling for less, Mexico continues to boom, and California comes up with another rule about trucks.

This report shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets.

Hub Group had year-over-year revenue declines in its intermodal and logistics segments during the first quarter.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the temporary blockage of its Black Sea port have redirected the flow of grain from Ukraine.

Inside this edition: Appeals court rules in favor of Landstar

The Q2 Freight Sentiment Indexes show carriers lower, brokers higher and shippers about the same despite ample pricing power.

“The Premier Partner Program expands our carrier family to include an even higher level of qualification of carriers that can meet the needs of participating shippers,” said president George Abernathy.

Join FreightWaves Founder and CEO, Craig Fuller, and Head of Market Intelligence, Zach Strickland on May 24 at 2pm ET for a conversation sharing critical insights from our SONAR platform and an advanced look into the freight market.

Inside this edition: It’s never too late to adopt sustainable choices; head on to the blue markets; and the battle rages on for TravelCenters of America.

Using the company’s platform, Repowr Connect, shippers, fleets and 3PLs can share their available assets with other network members, helping parties find on-demand capacity.

Inside this edition: What a 32-hour workweek looks like for the supply chain; the weight of Easter candy; and Mexico collects another auto manufacturer.

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Join FreightWaves Founder and CEO, Craig Fuller, and Head of Market Intelligence, Zach Strickland on April 20 at 2pm ET for a conversation sharing critical insights from our SONAR platform and an advanced look into the freight market.

Most of the time, March brings some reprieve from the post-holiday demand slump. This year, consumers appear to be less apt to resume their normal spending habits.