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Uber Freight Advances Vision for Industry-Wide Procurement Platform with Uber Freight Exchange: Spot

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Giovedì, Maggio 16, 2024
Transport, Gojō, Chain, FAM, Quarter, Tosca, Movement, Communication, GOJO, Cargo

CHICAGO, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uber Freight , the leading end-to-end enterprise suite powering intelligent logistics, today announced Uber Freight Exchange: Spot, allowing carriers to leverage intelligent search, bidding, upfront pricing, and automated tendering for spot freight fulfillment.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uber Freight , the leading end-to-end enterprise suite powering intelligent logistics, today announced Uber Freight Exchange: Spot, allowing carriers to leverage intelligent search, bidding, upfront pricing, and automated tendering for spot freight fulfillment.
  • This is the latest enhancement to Uber Freight Exchange , the flagship software solution built to be the simplest, fastest procurement platform for shippers and carriers to confidently secure capacity and service freight.
  • “It is exciting to have Uber Freight as part of the Tosca transportation team, offering cutting-edge technology like the new Uber Freight Exchange,” said Robert Chase, Director of Transportation and Reverse Logistics at Tosca.
  • With the addition of Exchange: Spot, Uber Freight continues to build on the broader vision to simplify the movement of freight.

ProvisionAi to Showcase Award-Winning Solutions at Kinexions 2024

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Martedì, Maggio 14, 2024
Transport, Intelligence, Carbon, Provision, Cargo

FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProvisionAi, the only provider of a patented optimized replenishment transportation scheduling solution, announces it will be showcasing its award-winning solutions at Kinexions, June 17-20, 2024, in Miami.

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  • FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProvisionAi, the only provider of a patented optimized replenishment transportation scheduling solution, announces it will be showcasing its award-winning solutions at Kinexions, June 17-20, 2024, in Miami.
  • ProvisionAi is a bronze sponsor of the event, where supply chain leaders meet to exchange advice and best practices to transform supply chains.
  • Last year at Kinexions, ProvisionAi client, Kimberly-Clark , won the Innovation Award.
  • Kinexions 2024 takes place at the JW Marriott Turnberry Resort & Spa in Miami, FL, from June 17 – 20, 2024.

New Study Reveals 43% of Truckloads Moved Less than Half Full in 2023

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Giovedì, Maggio 16, 2024
Supply Chain Management, Trucking, Logistics, Retail, Transport, Economic impact analysis, Overalls, Fraud, Research, Carrier, Theft, Shipper, LTL, Multimedia, Cargo

The study surveyed 1,000 transportation decision-makers in the U.S. from various industries, providing a comprehensive view of the challenges and strategies employed to drive efficiency.

Key Points: 
  • The study surveyed 1,000 transportation decision-makers in the U.S. from various industries, providing a comprehensive view of the challenges and strategies employed to drive efficiency.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240516601694/en/
    Key findings from the study indicate that in 2023, 43% of truckloads moved partially empty, with an average of 29 linear feet of unused deck space.
  • This inefficiency equates to one in four truckloads moving completely empty, representing a significant economic and environmental concern.
  • In 2023, an alarming 89% of shippers were affected by these issues, with one in every 43 shipments impacted.

Rimi leads sustainable supply chain transformation with IFCO's RPCs for fruit and vegetable import and domestic flows in the Baltics

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Martedì, Maggio 14, 2024
Partnership, Baltic, Director of communications, CEE, Fruit, Carbon, ACH, CO2, Cargo

IFCO partners with Rimi to provide reusable packaging solutions, enabling Rimi to pioneer sustainable practices across the Baltic fresh fruit and vegetable grocery sector.

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  • IFCO partners with Rimi to provide reusable packaging solutions, enabling Rimi to pioneer sustainable practices across the Baltic fresh fruit and vegetable grocery sector.
  • Through this partnership, IFCO empowers Rimi to pioneer innovative solutions that significantly reduce environmental impact by minimizing waste and carbon emissions across the supply chain.
  • "We are proud to partner with Rimi and set a new standard for sustainability in the Baltics' fresh grocery sector.
  • Rimi solidifies its position as an industry leader by becoming the first retailer in the Baltics to adopt RPCs for both import and export flows.

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Hoist Accessory for Flatbed Trailers (CTK-8190)

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Venerdì, Maggio 10, 2024
Risk, Injury, RAY, Suite, Safety, Sale, Lifting, Fatigue, Multimedia, Cargo

PITTSBURGH, May 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "As a professional truck driver who pulls flatbed trailers, I have personally struggled with lifting heavy tarpaulins onto decks," said an inventor, from Wolfforth, Texas, "so I invented RAY'S HOIST.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, May 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "As a professional truck driver who pulls flatbed trailers, I have personally struggled with lifting heavy tarpaulins onto decks," said an inventor, from Wolfforth, Texas, "so I invented RAY'S HOIST.
  • The patent-pending invention provides an easy way to lift a heavy tarpaulin up onto a flatbed trailer.
  • The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp.
  • 22-CTK-8190, InventHelp, 100 Beecham Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9801, or call (412) 288-1300 ext.

Sonoro and The Whole Spiel Announce Partnership with Mario Lopez and Eric Winter to Develop 'Zone of Silence' Franchise

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Giovedì, Maggio 9, 2024
Culture, Commerce, Cargo, Zone, Government, Partnership, Television, Growth

LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Whole Spiel and Sonoro have announced a joint development project in partnership with Mario Lopez and Eric Winter to create a sci-fi podcast Zone of Silence, with plans to adapt it for TV and other mediums.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Whole Spiel and Sonoro have announced a joint development project in partnership with Mario Lopez and Eric Winter to create a sci-fi podcast Zone of Silence, with plans to adapt it for TV and other mediums.
  • The Whole Spiel and Sonoro are creating multiple audio-first ideas that can then be transformed into TV properties, films, and live experiences.
  • "Mario and Eric have great stories to tell, and we are really delighted to be a part of that with Sonoro, where the team continues to deliver compelling  content through its ever-expanding universe."
  • "We're thrilled to be partnering with such marvels in entertainment to bring Zone of Silence to life."

Candor Expedite Unveils Pioneering Technology for the Food Industry

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Mercoledì, Maggio 8, 2024
DEI, OTR, Equity, Temperature, Food chain, Business development, Partnership, Transport, Carbon, Food industry, Cold, Dry ice, Diversity, GPS, Cargo

Candor Expedite’s Food Chain is the first and exclusive U.S. company to introduce this technology through a partnership with Cool Chain, a European technology provider who has been successfully working with pharmaceutical companies for over a decade.

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  • Candor Expedite’s Food Chain is the first and exclusive U.S. company to introduce this technology through a partnership with Cool Chain, a European technology provider who has been successfully working with pharmaceutical companies for over a decade.
  • The excessive expenditure, along with issues like damaged products and delayed deliveries, is alarming,” said Nicole Glenn, founder and CEO of Candor Expedite.
  • “We’re excited to bring this new, unique technology to the food industry – reducing costs, eliminating claims, and offering real-time temperature and location monitoring,” she added.
  • Food Chain’s technology sets a new bar for temperature-controlled and accountable shipping.

Array and DNV Release Report on Solar Tracker Wind Stow Strategies’ Energy Impact

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Lunedì, Maggio 6, 2024
Wind, Array, ATI Technologies, DNV, Cargo

Array collaborated with DNV Energy USA (DNV) to publish a comprehensive report titled “Energy Impact of Different Solar Tracker Wind Stow Strategies,” outlining the benefits of safe, passive wind stow technology in solar farms.

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  • Array collaborated with DNV Energy USA (DNV) to publish a comprehensive report titled “Energy Impact of Different Solar Tracker Wind Stow Strategies,” outlining the benefits of safe, passive wind stow technology in solar farms.
  • The analysis focused on evaluating the energy losses associated with various tracker wind stow methods and considered multiple variables, including wind velocity stowing thresholds, wind direction, dwell time, stow exit wind velocity threshold, stow angle, and stow direction.
  • The report’s findings highlight the improved energy production of passive stow strategies in all wind regions, particularly in medium to high wind regions.
  • Key insights from the report include:
    Proven Energy Gains: The study validates that Array's new safe, passive stow technology significantly boosts energy production during wind stow events, preserving 99.95% of energy on average—effectively minimizing losses to just 0.05%.

Trailer Telematics Platform FleetPulse Announces Seed Funding and Carl-Christoph “CCR” Reckers Joins as CEO

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Mercoledì, Maggio 8, 2024
Supply Chain Management, Trucking, Aftermarket, Retail, Automotive, Transport, Fleet Management, ROI, Fortune 500, Safety, OEM, Original equipment manufacturer, CCR, Convoy, Growth, Operation, Cargo

FleetPulse is capitalized with $11M, including seed funding led by Four More Capital, and it has appointed former Uber Freight executive Carl-Christoph “CCR” Reckers as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • FleetPulse is capitalized with $11M, including seed funding led by Four More Capital, and it has appointed former Uber Freight executive Carl-Christoph “CCR” Reckers as Chief Executive Officer.
  • FleetPulse’s OEM-agnostic telematics platform enables end-to-end visibility into trailer and cargo safety and security.
  • Development on the platform started in 2017 to address Great Dane’s own need to improve trailer data insights.
  • We’re thrilled to welcome CCR to drive progress forward,” said Dan Lewis, FleetPulse Advisor and former CEO of Convoy.

New C.H. Robinson Technology Breaks a Decades-Old Barrier to Automation in the Logistics Industry

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Martedì, Maggio 7, 2024
Technology, Retail, Other Transport, Trucking, Supply Chain Management, Maritime, Air, Artificial Intelligence, Transport, Other Technology, Other Retail, Software, Data Management, Logistics, LTL, TMS, News, AI, C. H. Robinson, LLM, Machine learning, ERP, Research, Artificial intelligence, Natural language processing, Automation, Dynamics, MIT, Cargo

It breaks a long-standing barrier to automation and gives shippers who use email the same speed-to market and cost savings as shippers who are more digitally connected.

Key Points: 
  • It breaks a long-standing barrier to automation and gives shippers who use email the same speed-to market and cost savings as shippers who are more digitally connected.
  • Robinson’s new technology classifies incoming email, reads it and replicates the steps a person would take to fulfill a customer’s request.
  • On an average business day, the global logistics company receives over 11,000 emails from customers and carriers requesting pricing on truckload freight.
  • Then generative AI arrived, and we developed this automation technology so fast because we already had training data ready to go.