Cummins CEO moves company forward after record civil emissions fine

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Inc. CEO Jennifer Rumsey is moving the engine-maker and power distribution company forward after paying a record civil fine for emissions cheating that she said brought some over-the-top federal criticism. Cummins in December settled a 4 ½-year-old case by paying a civil fine of $1.675 billion to the Environmental Protection Agency….

Descartes sees ‘no end in sight’ for elevated supply chain investments

Supply chain software provider Descartes again reported record quarterly results, noting it is “picking up a bunch of business from competitors.” Descartes (NASDAQ: DSGX) reported consolidated revenue of $148.2 million, a 19% year-over-year (y/y) increase, for its 2024 fiscal fourth quarter ended Jan. 31. Services revenue was up 20% to $135.7 million. The period benefitted…

Data can unlock hidden potential, says Isometric Technologies COO

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: How to Use Data to Build a Competitive Advantage in Logistics DETAILS: John Stauffer explains that more data has become accessible with growing digital capabilities since 2007 when freight operations began to become automated. Companies have learned to leverage large volumes…

The state of 3PLs is fragmented along data analytics technology lines

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: How 3PLs Can Start Their Data Analytics Journey in the Age of AI DETAILS: Brian Armieri, a co-founder and managing partner of Third Axiom Solutions, which builds analytics and AI for transportation companies, talks about how 3PLs can use AI to…