This week in Borderlands: Violence against truckers surging in cargo thefts; Port of Brownsville kicks off $600M ship channel project; auto parts maker Daimay invests $51M in Mexican factory; and Korean company opens its first plant in Mexico.
Glen Stewart, director of strategic programs at Wabash, discusses the company’s Trailers-as-a-service (TaaS) offering, which is designed to help increase asset uptime.
Here is the weekly rundown of FreightTech news you may have missed
The end of 2023 saw a surge in cargo thefts with thieves targeting food and beverage freight, along with electronics and household goods.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico averaged 57 thefts a day from cargo trucks in the third quarter; second rail bridge proposed for Texas port of entry; Arizona plans to expand truck parking along highways; and Holt Truck Centers opens facility in North Texas.
California, Georgia, Texas and Florida were the most targeted states for cargo theft during the second quarter of 2023.
ChatGPT and other advanced AI tools are looking to find homes in supply chain software and in some cases already have.
“Real-time visibility and responsive risk management gives Overhaul a distinct advantage among supply chain SaaS providers,” said Ryan Ziegler, general partner at lead investor Edison Partners.
Inside this edition: Showdown between freight forwarders and customs brokers; FMCSA’s new regulations; and shiny new purchases for Overhaul and DHL.
Austin, Texas-based Overhaul has acquired SensiGuard in a deal aimed at increasing the supply chain security firm’s global footprint.
California, Texas y Florida lideran los robos en la cadena de suministro.
Cargo thieves stole more than $223 million worth of merchandise in 2022, led by household items, electronics and food and beverage goods.
Supply chain visibility leaders provide insight on their decisions in 2022 and what’s in store for the FreightTech segment in 2023.
The easiest way to stop cargo theft is before it happens, and that is what Overhaul is trying to do with its risk management products.
Near-term deployment of long-term technologies such as automation isn’t as far away as one might think.
California, Texas and Florida were the most targeted states for cargo theft, with electronics and home appliances the main focus of thieves.
CalAmp’s new temperature sensor operates under extreme conditions for enhanced cold chain visibility.
“These partnerships can’t be just regurgitation of consolidated data; there has to be a business case that you build around it. That is what we are trying to do here.”
FreightWaves has partnered with Overhaul for a one-hour webinar on Thursday, February 11th, 2021 at 2 pm ET where we will hear from Overhaul’s CEO, Barry Conlon and John Simms, Risk Advisor at HNI about solutions to reduce risk and insurance costs for your trucking company.
Supply chain security is an ongoing and ever-evolving process, requiring active risk mitigation and management. This white paper, brought to you by Overhaul, offers solutions for mitigating risk and maintaining security.
FreightWaves has partnered with Overhaul, a SaaS platform for real-time supply chain visibility and risk management, to produce a white paper that provides pharmaceutical shippers with information on the threats to look out for and steps to mitigate risk.
Schneider Logistics is seeking to smooth and expedite the process for paying carrier partners by pairing TriumphPay’s payment solutions with Transflo’s document management tools.
The healthcare and pharmaceutical supply chain has always presented a unique set of challenges, from government regulations to varying supply and demand, and now a global health crisis. When medical […]
Visibility startup ensures compliance by taking corrective action in real time.
