3 things I learned at Uber Freight’s Carrier Summit

ARLINGTON, Texas — Uber Freight covered a lot of ground at its recent annual Carrier Summit in Arlington, Texas, hosting its carrier network that moves the company’s spot and dedicated freight. “Uber Freight’s managed transportation business creates real value helping us connect with shippers,” said Harman Cheema, CEO of Cheema Freightlines. Hundreds of carrier representatives,…

OOIDA Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Fight Freight Fraud

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association 1 OOIDA Drive, Grain Valley, MO 64029 Web Site: www.ooida.com Facebook: OOIDA Facebook Contact: press@ooida.com Headquarters: (816) 229-5791 For Immediate Release OOIDA Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Fight Freight Fraud The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) today announced its strong support for the bipartisan Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act, legislation introduced…

DHL launches virtual cargo airline for supply chain customers in Brazil

The contract logistics arm of DHL Group has partnered with a startup cargo airline in Brazil to launch a private air transport service as a more reliable alternative to commercial passenger airlines and trucking for domestic distribution of high-value goods in sectors such as automotive and health care. The venture with Levu Air Cargo is…

Borderlands Mexico: Widening technology gap a threat to US-Mexico trade, experts say

A technology gap between many carriers and supply chain providers working in U.S.-Mexico cross-border trade and logistics is widening, say officials with Nuevo Laredo, Mexico-based Panacea Strategy. Panacea, which also has offices in Laredo, Texas, and Mexico City, is a technology company focused on digital innovation and incubation for the logistics industry. “Unfortunately, I’ve seen…