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Business
Speed, transparency fuels the rise of ‘Book it Now’ options in load boards
Several load boards and other databases are offering rapid booking options to automate the rating and tendering process to speed up freight transactions.
October 21, 2020
Truckstop.com has integrations with brokers’ TMS systems to send “Book it Now” loads to the mobile app used by carriers.
Business
Trimble paves the way to a connected supply chain
Trimble executives set vision of freight matching opportunities and connected supply chain by integrating products. Read CCJ to see how the vision is unfolding.
August 25, 2020
New product enhancements were announced during the Trimble insight user conference, such as the Fuel Dispatch Dashboard for TMW.Suite.
Business
Archerhub TMS for small carriers helps automate dispatch, back office
Core features of the TMS include booking loads, billing, issuing payments, and creating pay stubs automatically.
July 1, 2020
Business
Tech update: Carriers gain new freight-matching, fuel-saving options
During the changing economic climate, read CCJ to see how technology providers are going all-in on digital freight matching and driver coaching tools
May 29, 2020
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Business
McLeod’s PowerBroker TMS gets API for digital freight matching
McLeod Software published a new Digital Freight Matching (DFM) web service API for its PowerBroker TMS product.
April 14, 2020
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Business
Tech roundup: digital marketplaces expanding for trailers, maintenance
New advancements in online marketplaces go beyond freight matching to include trailer rentals and vehicle maintenance.
February 25, 2020
After launching in Montreal, vHub’s collaborative trailer renting marketplace has come to the United States
Business
Tech roundup: new tools simplify fleet, capacity management
This week, Samsara redesigned the dashboard of its mobile fleet management system and Omnitracs announced its new Omnitracs Tax Manager. More news here.
February 20, 2020
Samsara’s redesigned fleet management dashboard simplifies workflow for its system’s dispatch, maintenance, safety and compliance data.
Business
New connectivity tools enter the market for freight, equipment transactions
Greater connectivity between brokers, carriers, and other parties in freight and equipment-related transactions was the theme for technology news this week.
February 4, 2020
Teletrac Navman has a new integration with Fleetio to automatically update odometer readings for maintenance.
Business
Trimble Transportation acquires Kuebix, tying carrier and shipper systems together
The acquisition gives Trimble carrier and brokerage customers new opportunities to connect and collaborate with shippers.
January 9, 2020
The Kuebix TMS platform is used by more than 21,000 shippers and freight brokers.
Business
McLeod Software creates new customer service dashboard
Central to the new version of McLeod Software's TMS platform is a Customer Service Management screen for carrier and broker operations.
January 6, 2020
McLeod’s business intelligence platform is now offered as a hosted service in the cloud.
Business
Tech trends: New tools add supply chain visibility, planning
Recent technology news shows demand for products that digitally connect carriers with freight brokers and shippers continue to be high.
December 10, 2019
Mesilla Valley Transport is using a service from Velocity to manage its technology maintenance.
Business
Schneider Logistics adds instant load booking feature for carriers
Negotiation-free rates eliminate time-consuming back and forth offers between the carrier and broker as Schneider provides the best rate immediately.
December 3, 2019
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Business
Lanehub adds new features to improve freight matching partnerships
Lanehub added shipment-level detail for reviewing matches, up-to-date lane data, and ledger-like technology to track revenue sharing benefits.
November 6, 2019
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Business
Loadsmart develops integrated freight match tool for carriers
Loadsmarts' new Smart Match tool matches available trucks with freight and was developed primarily for enterprise carriers who can use API integration.
October 9, 2019
The Loadsmart technology-enabled brokerage provides carriers TMS-like functionality for free. Along with participation in Loadsmart’s applications that deliver partially automated load offers, carriers get what Diego Urrutia, the company’s chief commercial officer, calls “a free fleet management platform” that maps live locations of trucks and more.
Business
Schneider adds ‘Book it Now’ option for loads on Truckstop.com
Schneider and Truckstop.com's new "Book It Now" for the transportation industry gives carriers the ability to book freight at the click of a button. More here.
October 9, 2019
Truckstop.com has integrations with brokers’ TMS systems to send “Book it Now” loads to the mobile app used by carriers.
Business
New Trimble dispatch tool optimizes human elements in load planning
A new Trimble Dispatch Advisor tool gives fleets instant visibility to the best options for matching loads with trucks.
September 19, 2019
Keith Mader, Trimble Transportation’s vice president of data analytics, announced the new Dispatch Advisor tool at the in.sight user conference, Sept. 16
Business
project44 adds truckload tendering to visibility platform
Freight visibility provider project44 announced the addition of a new truckload tendering capability to its Advanced Visibility Platform.
September 17, 2019
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Business
Trimble tips the scale with new products at in.sight conference
Trimble is applying artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and data analytics within transportation and across its vertical industries.
September 16, 2019
Tom Fansler, chief technology and data officer of Trimble, discussed the company’s focus on creating new data products.
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