By: Prasad Mahajan, Senior Director of Engineering at Uber Freight What is supply chain network design? Supply chain network design is a key element of a shipper’s business strategy. Network design spans the optimization, planning, execution and management of supply chain operations, and helps business stakeholders understand how much it costs and how long it…
Month: February 2023
Today, Uber Freight, WattEV and CHEP have announced a strategic, joint effort to deploy electric trucks on select routes in Southern California. As part of this collaboration, WattEV will provide electric trucking capacity to Uber Freight shippers, starting with CHEP. The pilot serves as an important milestone in electric freight transportation and establishes Uber Freight’s…
At Uber Freight, we’re committed to providing industry-changing solutions for our customers. From one-touch booking, real-time pricing, and capacity APIs, we’ve cultivated a marketplace that makes freight easier and more accessible for shippers. Adding less-than-truckload (LTL) was the next step in scaling our suite of solutions and mitigating some of LTL’s historical challenges, like business-size…
In 2023, shippers are navigating a more favorable national freight economy. As last year wrapped with falling contract and spot rates, consumer spending and imports declined. Now more than ever, it’s important for shippers to focus on streamlining their logistics program amid volatility to maintain budgets and keep freight moving without sacrificing service. At Uber…
By: Nathan Adams, Vice President of Transportation and Procurement, Uber Freight As freight demand continues to pull back from historic highs, the market is correcting itself after unprecedented supply chain challenges. We’re still seeing a gradual loosening of capacity, lower spot rates, and increased competition among carriers for freight. Due to excess inventory, some retailers…