#freight-visibility
(18 articles)Amazon Expands LTL Freight Beyond Marketplace, Challenges Carriers
Amazon announced the expansion of its Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS) platform to include less-than-truckload freight services available to all businesses, not just marketplace sellers. The servic
India Launches Integrated Transport Authority to Cut Logistics Costs
India's government has established the Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority (ITLA) to coordinate planning across all transport modes: roads, railways, ports, aviation, inland waterways, and co
AI API Automates LTL Shipment Identification Without Tracking Numbers
Carrier Logistics and LSP44 have jointly developed an AI-powered API that solves a persistent inefficiency in LTL freight tracking: the inability to locate shipments when shippers lack valid PRO numbe
Dual Tracking: ELDs Plus Driver Apps Close Freight Visibility Gaps
Descartes unveiled a shift in freight visibility strategy by combining electronic logging device (ELD) data with driver-initiated mobile app tracking on the same shipment. The approach addresses a cri
Freight Visibility Must Evolve to Active Intervention
The freight and logistics industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in approach: moving beyond simple visibility into active intervention capabilities. Traditional real-time tracking systems provid
Computer Vision Solves $60K Cheese Theft Case via Yard Tracking
YMX Logistics deployed computer vision and yard-management data to help a top-five U.S. grocer recover approximately $60,000 in missing cheese shipments by connecting five loads to a specific truck an
YMX Yard Tech Recovers $60K Missing Retail Freight
YMX yard management technology successfully helped a major retailer recover $60,000 in missing freight by providing enhanced visibility and tracking capabilities within yard operations. This case demo
BlueBox Systems Enhances Freight Visibility Across Air and Ocean
BlueBox Systems has deployed a freight visibility platform designed to provide shippers and logistics providers with unified tracking and monitoring across air and ocean transportation modes. This tec
Norfolk Southern Shifts Intermodal Strategy From Cost to Customer Experience
Norfolk Southern is repositioning its intermodal business to compete on service quality and customer experience rather than price alone. The railroad's vice president of Automotive & Intermodal Market
Dual-Signal Tracking Emerges as Defense Against $725M Cargo Theft
The freight industry faces an escalating security crisis. Cargo theft losses reached $725 million in 2025, a 60% jump year-over-year, with strategic theft (identity fraud, double brokering, and spoofi
1,800 lbs of Marijuana Seized in Cross-State Shipment
On Tuesday, Butts County authorities in Georgia seized approximately 1,800 pounds of marijuana in a long-haul shipment originating from Sacramento, California. The illegal cargo was destined for distr
How FreightTech Became a Recognized Category: 2018-2020
FreightWaves launched the FreightTech awards in 2018 to establish freight technology as a distinct, credible category at a time when the industry lacked a canonical signal for identifying genuinely in
How Shippers Can Win Carrier Capacity in Today's Tight Market
The freight market has fundamentally shifted in carriers' favor after four years of headwinds, according to Covenant Transport's leadership. With capacity exiting the market due to regulatory pressure
BTS Freight Dashboard: Real-Time Rail, Port & Trucking Visibility
BTS has released an updated freight dashboard designed to provide real-time visibility into rail, port, and trucking operations. This enhancement consolidates monitoring capabilities across three crit
BTS Freight Dashboard: Real-Time Rail, Port & Trucking Intelligence
BTS has released an updated freight dashboard designed to provide supply chain professionals with real-time visibility across multiple transportation modes, rail, ports, and trucking. This technology
project44 Splits Focus: New LSP44 Platform Targets AI-Powered Logistics
project44 has announced a strategic organizational restructuring that splits its operations into two distinct business units, with a new venture called LSP44 focused specifically on artificial intelli
Project44 splits visibility tech into two focused businesses
Project44, a leading provider of shipment visibility solutions, has announced a strategic business restructuring that separates its platform into two distinct operations. This move reflects a broader
BTS Freight Dashboard Provides Real-Time Rail, Port & Truck Insights
BTS has introduced a comprehensive freight dashboard that consolidates real-time visibility across three critical transportation modes: rail, port operations, and truck logistics. This integrated plat