The coronavirus may be top of mind these days, but there are other viruses businesses need to worry about as well — viruses that infect computer systems through malware. Toll Group is the latest victim.
An integration with 3PL Systems will make Trucker Tools’ Smarter Capacity platform available to all 3PL customers. Plus, a major airline failure could be on the horizon, online car buying could be here to stay, and more Pennsylvania rest stops open.
The world of transportation has changed due to COVID-19. Read about how shipping professionals are adapting to those changes.
It is the first outside funding for the 10-year-old last-mile logistics tech company
vHub, which connects owners of underutilized trailers with those looking for short-term trailer usage, has opened its platform to integration with most telematics systems. Also, China trade deal in doubt, retail imports fall and road funding drops.
Inadequate cybersecurity will allow attackers to hack into railway systems and stop trains, causing massive disruption to freight movement.
Social distancing because of COVID-19 has challenged warehouse operations, and the result could be a new push to bring more automation into facilities.
Like most industries, the work environment of brokers and 3PLs has changed dramatically in the last couple of months. Here are some tools that are being used to cope.
An app aims to connect hungry drivers on the road to restaurants
How the COVID-19 spotlight could accelerate change for global supply chain.
The need for social distancing will push companies to look at increased automation of their warehouses.
“We have the instant ability to integrate with any robot system on our platform.”
Amazon has expanded its brokerage service to 48 states, allowing shippers to easily connect with carriers on a digital platform.
Self-driving fleet transports products for “middle-mile” delivery
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FreightWaves LIVE @HOME kicked off its three-day virtual event with keynote addresses from J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson, Revolution’s Ron Klain, and Echo Global Logistic’s Doug Waggoner among many others.
Continental customers will switch from using the RoadLog ELD to KeepTruckin ELD solutions.
Idelic and Samsara have forged a partnership where Samsara ELD and camera data will be integrated into Idelic’s driver management platform. Plus, GE cutting 25% of aviation workforce, Amazon exec quits over employee firing, and road funding takes a hit.
API integrations with shippers and carrier density were key.
In a transformational partnership for a growth-stage company, Platform Science will embed connectivity software at the factory in Daimler Trucks beginning in 2021.
Continental is shutting down its Roadlog ELD service, as of Aug. 14. Plus, FreightWAVES LIVE@HOME is one day away, Trump pushes severing of supply chain from China, and Walmart launches two-hour delivery.
Flexport CTO James Chen articulates his vision of the future of global trade technology.
Chief marketing officer, service center manager and executive vice president are named.
Plummeting prices make ExxonMobil’s fuel system-friendly diesel formulation that eliminates additives and reduces NOx emissions a better deal.
“So All Forward not only gives us access to rates, but it gives us the platform to get opportunities,” said Derek Scarborough of Global Logistical Connections Inc.
COVID-19 can accelerate many existing but slow-moving trends in the industry as it has forced changes in behavior and altered industry priorities.
“Each morning at 6:00 a.m., Chris Hoisington at Kraft Heinz receives an emailed report detailing everyone who touched the forklift on the previous day.”
Magnus Technologies offers a solution that can run the entirety of a trucking fleet’s business operations over a single platform.
Trimble is adding an alert service to its navigation and routing apps to notify drivers when speeds are reduced up ahead due to work zones or other incidents.
The autonomous trucking outfit has so far avoided the economic carnage that has hit other startups in the self-driving industry
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.
Digital freight brokerage Transfix laid off about 10% of its staff on Tuesday
Mayor Eric Garcetti grateful for “lifesaving purchase agreement” with Honeywell.
The new tracking system allows real-time monitoring of transported goods across a variety of markets including food & beverage, pharmaceuticals and micro-mobility.
FourKites has introduced an interactive map that tracks congestion and delays at border crossings and ports around the world while DriverReach and Trucker Tools have added solutions aimed at improving driver efficiency.
Ford has invested $500 million in Rivian and participated in the startup’s $1.3 billion investment raise in 2019.
Maker of AI-powered suitcase ramps up intelligent robotics warehousing solutions.
Charging-as-a-service startup AMPLY Power raised $13.2 million from institutional investors Soros Fund Management and Siemens USA as it expands electric infrastructure management to commercial trucking from transit buses
Employees will test devices that vibrate when wearers come too close to protect them from coronavirus infection.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the need for social distancing, even while working. For the freight industry, the adoption of autonomous vehicles might be a good start.
Farms of major row crops like tomatoes or potatoes are usually highly mechanized and could escape the wrath of COVID-19.
Frayt, a Cincinnati-based tech startup, expands service to address uptick in home deliveries
Brian Aoaeh interviews CEOs of several supply chain tech startups about their status during the pandemic.
As the COVID-19 crisis deepens, it is critical for logistics workers to make sure they stay safe as they continue to keep the economy running.
“We expect that more shippers will shift from just-in-time supply chains to just-in-case supply chains,” U.S. CEO Mark McCullough said.
Ike has laid off 14% of its staff
Convoy and FourKites announced new dashboards and emissions-reduction tracking tools to help shippers identify their environmental footprint.
Cummins says Dynamic Skip Fire for diesel engines is promising in reducing smog-forming emissions in line with CARB and EPA goals to lower nitrous oxide pollution from heavy-duty trucks.
Daimler Trucks and Volvo Group, two truck makers lukewarm on hydrogen fuel cells, hedge their bets to leverage Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz fuel cell efforts for heavy-duty trucks.
Documents will now be automatically scanned, categorized, grouped, and audited by HubTran, before being assigned to the correct load on the FMS platform.
Network Management Center enhancement improves connectivity and automation
“Without Opendock during the COVID-19 volume surge, it would have been a catastrophic failure,” said Lawrence Dillworth of Owens & Minor, a major medical supplier.
Identifying the packages that come in contact with infected individuals in the supply chain is vital to reduce the pandemic’s spread.
Two Swedish companies have formed a joint venture designed to provide supply chain end-to-end visibility down to the product level. Plus, more cash on the way for small businesses, auto inventories are clogging ports, and truck weight exemptions are being extended.
Radio frequency identification has matured in terms of its cost effectiveness and efficiency over the past decade, the company says.
In this commentary by Brian Aoaeh makes the case that efforts by grassroots organizations in the fight against COVID-19 should be more fully accepted.
Startup wants its customers to be allowed an additional two hours in workday.
Kodiak Robotics, the Mountain View, California-based autonomous trucking company, has laid off about 20% of its staff, The Information reported Thursday, raising new questions about the ability of autonomous trucking […]
Electric and fuel cell truck maker Nikola gets its pick of candidates as job insecurity led so many to apply that Linked In briefly shut down CEO Trevor Milton’s account.
The Seattle-based digital freight network will pay 100% of trucking costs for food bank donations
The Supply Chain Intelligence Center pinpoints trouble spots on the nation’s highways and ports to U.S. humanitarian relief providers responding to the health crisis.
Paul Schlegel writes about the future of autonomous vehicles – particularly autonomous trucks.
The feature enables shippers to make data-driven decisions about allocating freight
KeepTruckin introduces Maintenance Reminders, a tool that helps companies avoid unscheduled vehicle downtimes.
Ubirch, a blockchain cybersecurity company, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Learn more about Ubirch and BiTA.
The investment will help accelerate product development of its next generation SmartTags and scale up operations across both sales and marketing.
Two former UPS executives have new roles with Atlanta-based companies and a service center manager is named.
“If you mask your data and someone accesses it, it’s like stealing an empty purse.” — Matt Yeh, senior director of product marketing for Delphix, on cloud data security and the impact it has on remote work.
While mobile devices are common in many industries, the use of these devices to manage inventory is still limited.
Drone use for package deliveries is expected to remain largely grounded by regulatory and infrastructural hurdles during the next few years, according to Frost and Sullivan.
“The last place I picked up, I couldn’t even come inside the building to use the bathroom,” said Chicago-based driver Bob Stanton.
TrueNorth, a carrier and software service for independent truckers announced a $3 million raise this week
Businesses around the world are being affected by the pandemic. Among the hardest hit are startups. Brian Aoaeh offers advice for tech startups in the supply chain space.
Cargo X is Brazil’s largest digital freight marketplace, connecting about 20,000 carriers and their 400,000 truckers with freight.
The “logistics orchestration” startup closes out a yearlong fundraising process at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Shippo is a next-generation shipping platform for ecommerce businesses, helping them provide their end consumers with an exceptional shipping experience.
New CEO named to lead Alabama State Port Authority and senior VP appointed to head Latin American sales.
In the times of COVID-19, logistics companies are stepping up to help the industry in ways they can.
Einride remote operator controls multiple autonomous trucks at the same time
VC funding has evaporated, wooing new customers is extremely difficult and existing customers’ focus has changed.
TruckPark has added a telemedicine resource within its truck-parking app, giving drivers access to doctors via text or videoconferencing.
“These new tools are free of advertising and exist solely to help with information and resource sharing for professional drivers and fleets,” said Frank Adelman, Transflo president and CEO.
QuickPay gives fleets access to same-day payment on the loads they deliver.
No one was prepared for the global shipping disruption caused by COVID-19, but Mike Meierkort said Damco’s resiliency program is “the closest thing to having a playbook.”
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RoadSync is a digital payment platform offering services that help solve inconsistencies within paper-based invoicing processes in the freight industry.
It’s imperative that consumers standing in line for a vaccine aren’t receiving a vaccine only 60% effective, because it went out of temperature range.
BMW Group has initiated the “PartChain” project to create an industry-wide solution for secure data-sharing.
DOT’s final rule could mean millions fewer zero-emissions electric vehicles sold.
Lytx has announced a new technology that allows drivers to simply scan a QR code to be identified and assigned to a vehicle. Plus, the unemployment rate could top 30%, the next coronavirus stimulus package could include infrastructure, and the EPA is set to roll back fuel economy standards.
Vector, a startup that digitizes back office operations for trucking companies, discovers a higher purpose as customers seek touchless solutions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Workers at an Amazon warehouse are protesting conditions while Instacart workers are walking off the job amid coronavirus concerns. Plus, truck drivers are scared, but still delivering and Americans learn the value of the supply chain.
While most executives agree that digital disruption is creating winners and losers, their views on the immediate impact of most technologies remain uncertain.
The disruption to the supply chain from COVID-19 is likely to cause a change in the way freight industries behave moving forward, including renewed interest in autonomous technologies.
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The collaboration will produce cameras, LiDAR, radar, steering and more.
Using shock recorders when shipping freight may help shippers and carriers better protect freight and assign fault when damage occurs.
The integration is expected to enhance KeepTruckin’s driver workflow, enabling drivers and dispatchers to communicate directly through the company’s mobile app.
Forager is filling engineering and product positions in Chicago.
Will the coronavirus accelerate contactless delivery services?
