Weekly Update - Jan 19

All the latest updates from TMS companies last week, including Kuebix, Fourkites, 3GTMS, Blume Global, BluerockTMS, One Network and more

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January 19, 2025

KueBix

Kuebix TMS Relaunch a Key Part of New FreightWise-Estes Deal
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  • FreightWise has partnered with Estes to relaunch Kuebix TMS, aiming to dominate the North American TMS market.

  • The deal introduces Estes into FreightWise's Preferred Carrier Program with plans to onboard additional carriers.

  • Launch of OnKue, a subscription-based online TMS starting at €69/month, targeting smaller shippers.

  • Discusses a legal battle involving MyCarrier, project44, and SMC3, potentially positioning OnKue as a viable alternative.

Technology is Essential in Navigating Peak Shipping Season
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  • Peak season challenges include rising costs, tight capacity, and surcharges from carriers like FedEx and UPS.

  • TMS platforms and visibility tools help shippers optimize logistics processes during this high-demand period.

FourKites

And the Walls Come Tumbling Down: Realizing FourKites’ Founding Vision
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  • Launch of the Intelligent Control Tower, powered by real-time data and AI technologies.

  • Focuses on breaking down fragmented supply chain silos to deliver actionable insights.

3G TMS

Everything Reverse Logistics: Shipping Back Without Falling Behind
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  • Highlights the importance of efficient reverse logistics to reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction.

  • Recommends automation, clear customer expectations, and proactive problem-solving.

The Ultimate Guide to Drop Shipping
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  • Explores how Pacejet Shipping enables scalability in drop shipping operations.

  • Features include real-time tracking, carrier flexibility, and streamlined operations.

Blume Global

  • Discusses digital transformation and sustainable logistics practices, addressing key industry trends.

Blume Global Debuts Appointment Scheduling System in Atlanta
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  • Launches a system to improve efficiency by matching crane capacity to traffic in intermodal terminals.

The Top 3 Issues Shippers Have with Supply Chain Visibility
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  • Identifies visibility challenges and offers solutions through Blume Global’s Control Tower for predictive insights.

The Future of IoT in Railroads
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  • Explores IoT-driven innovations in rail logistics, including real-time tracking and predictive maintenance.

Blume Global Named Among 2024 FreightWaves FreightTech 100
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  • Recognized for innovative solutions and commitment to sustainability, including the Cognitive Control Tower.

Bluerock TMS

New Board of Directors for BlueRock TMS
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  • BlueRock TMS has appointed a new Board of Directors comprising logistics and tech experts to drive its growth strategy.

  • Members include Eric Dietz (logistics leadership), Jan Wiersma (digital transformation), and Ida Kuijken (scaling SaaS through private equity).

  • This board reflects the company’s commitment to sustainable growth and global innovation.

Cold Chain Distribution – 3 Key Challenges
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  • Explores critical last-mile cold chain logistics challenges like compliance management, agile route planning, and complex distribution needs.

  • Solutions include IoT-based compliance monitoring and dynamic TMS systems for real-time adjustments.

  • Emphasizes the importance of advanced transportation management systems (TMS) in meeting customer expectations.

BlueRock TMS Partners with First Supply
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  • First Supply has adopted BlueRock TMS for enhanced supply chain visibility and efficiency at a new Wisconsin facility.

  • Solutions include freight payments, last-mile delivery optimization, and inventory management.

  • The partnership underscores BlueRock’s leadership in sustainable logistics software.

VOICT Becomes BlueRock TMS Last Mile Division
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  • The integration of VOICT brings 20+ years of expertise in last-mile logistics and introduces a state-of-the-art driver app.

  • This move strengthens BlueRock’s position in the last-mile sector, promising greater value for clients and service excellence.

One Network Enterprises

Modernizing Defense Supply Chains
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  • Highlights digitization as critical for defense supply chains and addresses the limitations of legacy ERP systems.

  • "Embrace, enhance, and replace" strategy integrates legacy systems with One Network’s solutions, ensuring efficiency in contested environments.

Rethinking Supply Chain Management
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  • Introduces the Digital Supply Chain Network™, which uses adaptive AI and real-time visibility to improve decision-making.

  • Aims to make supply chains agile, resilient, and better equipped for modern complexities.

How to Avoid a Technology Horror Story
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  • Suggests a dual platform strategy to integrate network operations with existing ERP systems.

  • Real-world case studies demonstrate the pitfalls of poorly implemented ERP systems.

CH Robinson

Three Supply Chain Lessons from the Averted U.S. Port Strike
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  • Discusses strategies for mitigating disruptions, including proactive planning, end-to-end visibility, and logistics partnerships.

  • Highlights the value of 3PL and 4PL solutions in managing volatility effectively.

Events and Trends Influencing Global Supply Chains in 2025
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  • Explores 2025 trends like AI integration, last-mile strategies, and the impact of eCommerce on air freight.

  • Emphasizes the need for diversification and agile supply chain management.

Transporeon

Digital Supply Chain Transformation at Kraton
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  • Kraton Corporation successfully unified global transportation operations using Transporeon’s freight tendering and rates management tools.

  • Integration with ERP systems streamlined processes and provided real-time decision-making capabilities.

Phygital: Bridging the Physical and Digital Worlds in Logistics
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  • Advocates for a phygital approach, combining physical and digital logistics for efficiency and sustainability.

  • Discusses driver shortages, decarbonization, and real-time data as transformative factors.

Blue Yonder

Making Retail Returns Greener
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  • Focuses on reducing the environmental impact of returns by leveraging digital solutions for real-time tracking and optimization.

  • Blue Yonder’s tools streamline reverse logistics, enhancing both sustainability and customer satisfaction.

Fashion Returns Fraud Is Growing — Digitalization Helps
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  • Uses AI-driven analytics to detect fraudulent returns, protecting retailers from revenue loss while maintaining a positive customer experience.

McLeod Software

McLeod Software Recognized in 2024 FreightWaves FreightTech 25
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  • McLeod ranks 16th on the FreightTech 25 list, recognized for its innovative solutions in freight and logistics.

  • Key updates include LoadMaster and PowerBroker//web innovations with real-time market data, predictive analytics, and workflow automation.

  • New features like the Telemarketing Overview Dashboard and Rate Predictor help streamline operations and enhance decision-making.

Motorcity Systems Announces Certified Integration Partnership with McLeod Software
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  • A partnership integrates Motorcity’s ROLLER mobile app with McLeod’s LoadMaster Symphony Mobile Communications.

  • Features include truck-safe navigation, messaging workflows, and seamless data transfer.

  • This collaboration aims to enhance carrier efficiency, maximize technology investments, and provide customizable modular solutions.

McLeod Software Introduces AI-Powered Order Creation Interface
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  • An AI-powered interface for LoadMaster and PowerBroker converts unstructured email data into automated order entries, streamlining operations.

  • This feature integrates with third-party AI services and focuses on reducing repetitive tasks, allowing professionals to focus on strategic decisions.

McLeod Software Expands SMC3 Partnership for Optimized LTL Management
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  • Enhances LTL shipment lifecycle management with new pricing APIs, automated pro assignment, and real-time tracking.

  • Integration with SMC3’s APIs optimizes efficiency and improves customer satisfaction for logistics providers.

McLeod Software and Trucker Path Link TMS and Navigation App Capabilities
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  • Integrates Trucker Path’s navigation tools with McLeod TMS, enabling seamless trip planning and real-time updates.

  • Features include truck-optimized routing, access to parking providers, fuel pricing, and weigh station updates, enhancing fleet safety and efficiency.

Project44

Project44’s LTL Updates: Announcements, Carrier Spotlights, and New APIs in 2024
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  • Introduces Platform Explore Movement, featuring pre-shipment workflows, analytics, and enhanced visibility for supply chain operations.

  • Launches Emissions Monitoring for sustainability goals, helping shippers measure and report Scope 3 emissions.

  • Highlights new LTL capabilities, including eBOL integration, carrier spotlights, and new APIs to streamline operations and boost efficiency.

  • Recognized for innovation and listed on the Excellence 1000 Index.

Celebrating Excellence: Project44 Included in Newsweek’s Excellence 1000 Index for 2025
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  • Features the Platform Explore Movement for high-velocity supply chain management, integrating IoT-enabled workflows, automation, and analytics.

  • Emissions Monitoring supports compliance and sustainability goals.

  • Project44's innovative solutions cater to auto manufacturers, carriers, and other industries, driving real-time visibility and operational excellence.

How Proposed Tariffs Could Reshape the U.S. Economy and Global Trade in 2025
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  • Discusses potential impacts of tariff changes on the U.S. economy, urging businesses to adapt proactively.

  • Highlights Platform Explore Movement features like inventory management and pre-shipment workflows to mitigate disruptions.

  • Offers insights into navigating global trade and evolving supply chain dynamics.

Securing the Supply Chain: Lessons from a Year of Disruption in the Red Sea
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  • Details how Project44 supports supply chain resilience amid geopolitical tensions and Houthi attacks in the Red Sea region.

  • Emphasizes real-time data insights, visibility tools, and actionable strategies for navigating disruptions.

Shipsy

5 Trends Driving Adoption of Advanced Tech in Retail Logistics
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  • Explores the rise of cross-border logistics, hyper-personalized supply chains, and reverse logistics optimization.

  • Encourages retailers to adopt advanced logistics platforms that offer multi-carrier management, real-time analytics, and scalability.

  • Highlights how technology adoption enhances operational efficiency and customer loyalty.

Mastering Inventory Expiry Management: Techniques to Boost CX and Minimize Waste
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  • Discusses strategies like First-Expiry, First-Out logic, predictive analytics, and advanced inventory management software to minimize waste.

  • Shipsy’s solutions help ensure product freshness, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction.

Why India’s Shipsy Chose Dubai to Expand its Next-Gen Logistics Business
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  • Shipsy expands to Dubai, leveraging its strategic location and advanced logistics infrastructure.

  • Dubai serves as a gateway for global trade, offering opportunities for expansion into Europe and Africa.

  • Emphasizes Shipsy’s focus on sustainability, AI-powered solutions, and cross-border logistics management.

Shipsy Recognized in the 2024 Gartner® Voice of Customer for Transportation Management Systems
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  • Shipsy is the only vendor in the "Customers' Choice" quadrant of the Gartner report, receiving high ratings for customer satisfaction.

  • Offers solutions like AI co-pilot, real-time tracking, and multi-carrier orchestration for enhanced supply chain operations.

  • Serves 275+ global enterprises in industries like retail, manufacturing, and logistics.

The Evolution of Customer Experience in Logistics
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  • Explores how AI, predictive analytics, and automation are transforming logistics customer experience.

  • Highlights innovations like real-time visibility, personalized communication, and seamless warehouse operations for improved efficiency.

  • Emphasizes the role of advanced technology in creating customer-centric supply chains.

Saudi Arabia’s Industry 4.0 Initiative Drives Economic Diversification
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  • Focuses on Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and its push for digitalization in logistics, smart manufacturing, and AI adoption.

  • Shipsy supports Industry 4.0 initiatives with advanced technology for optimizing supply chain performance.

  • Highlights investments in sustainability and global competitiveness.

Shipsy Recognized as a Niche Player in 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Transport Management Systems
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  • Shipsy’s recognition highlights its scalable solutions for transport management, real-time visibility, and cross-border logistics.

  • Key features include end-to-end shipment tracking, data analytics, and sustainability-focused tools.

  • Demonstrates expertise in global logistics management for industries like retail and automotive.