Why data standardization is key to streamlined logistics

By Bart De Muynck The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Recently I wrote about the role of unified supply chain platforms, which enable convergence and help companies navigate the complex global market. The reality is that to streamline the supply…

Foremost Group CEO was intoxicated when she reversed into pond, report says

Angela Chao, a shipping CEO and sister-in-law to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, was intoxicated when she drove into a pond at her Texas ranch last month, according to a report from the Blanco County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office ruled Chao’s death an “unfortunate accident,” according to the report on the investigation released Wednesday….

State of Freight: Reasons to be bullish on second half of 2024

FreightWaves’ State of Freight webinar for March offered a bit of optimism that the freight market could improve at some point later this year. Craig Fuller, FreightWaves CEO and founder, and Zach Strickland, director of freight market intelligence, said while they don’t see any clear signs of a significant boost in the overall freight industry,…

Bosch’s RevX rolls up available spot loads 

If freight brokers weren’t so preoccupied with celebrating competitor missteps, one of them might have beaten Robert Bosch to RevX — a spot load aggregation tool that also flags double brokering. The cloud-based RevX is the second product from the German auto supplier’s global Logistics Operating System (L.OS), aimed at simplifying technology and operational processes…