Deadhead. Fuel inefficiency. Poorly-planned routes. Freight causes a staggering eight percent of global carbon emissions, exacerbated by inefficiencies like these—many of which are avoidable. In the US, one percent of the total freight emissions comes from empty trucks alone. With the volume of goods shipped in the US expected to grow by nearly a quarter…
Year: 2023
Here’s how a TMS can help you ship faster and smarter The modern supply chain is embracing innovation at a rapid pace. Just a decade ago, real-time freight tracking was still in its infancy. GPS and RFID tagging systems already existed but few thought to use them for monitoring shipments. Carriers relied on phone calls…
The holidays are right around the corner, which means it’s peak season for shippers. For most people, that calls to mind visions of retail: the Black Friday frenzy and Cyber Monday shopping. But the holidays are also peak season for food banks. The pandemic and skyrocketing food prices have increased demand for food banks over…
After years of freight market disruption, 2023 has been a moment for shippers to take a breath and revisit their supply chain strategies. But today’s soft market will inevitably turn heading into 2024—which means the time is now to build a proactive and predictive logistics strategy, using next-generation technology as a co-pilot. The potential of…
Industry momentum accelerates with new badging system to identify integrations and members; Consortium grows with collaborator additions CHICAGO, October 2, 2023 – The Scheduling Standards Consortium (SSC) today announced the achievement of a landmark milestone — the publication of its Technical Standard for developing scheduling application programming interface (API) for transportation management systems (TMS). Now…
Transportation performance has one of the largest impacts on overall business outcomes but is also one of its most complex functions. It relies on the seamless orchestration of a multitude of fragmented decisions and actors within an ever changing market. To make the right business-critical decisions, shippers must keep tabs on evolving trends while distilling…
Uber Freight doubles down on enterprise technology, unveils next generation product roadmap with AI-powered logistics Today at Deliver, Uber Freight’s annual customer conference that hosts nearly 300 of the world’s largest shippers, the company announced the most comprehensive evolution of its logistics technologies designed to power the global movement of goods. The news comes nearly…
Ushering in a new era of simplicity and usability with the upgraded Uber Freight TMS If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that we’ve entered into a new era in logistics. The demands of a volatile market and the increasing complexity of globalized supply chains have strained legacy transportation systems. More than…
Following years of market volatility and disruption, the business world’s spotlight is firmly fixed on making supply chains better. Thanks to technology, the trucking industry is on the cusp of a transformative shift in procurement practices. As we move away from old procurement processes to a more data-driven, efficient and transparent approach, it’s important now…
While 2023’s soft market has made it easier to secure capacity, it’s still crucial for shippers to remain proactive heading into the holiday season. Shippers anticipate a mild peak season due to ample capacity, inflation, and inventory carry-over from 2022. However, with carriers like UPS, FedEx, and Amazon implementing higher-than-ever surcharges—and Yellow operations closing down—it’s…