FreightWaves

Freight Audit & Payment isn't just about catching invoice errors anymore. Transportation now generates massive amounts of data — and the real challenge is turning it into financial intelligence, not just paying bills correctly. nVision Global Technology Solutions, Inc. calls this shift Transportation Financial Intelligence™ — pairing AI-powered data validation with strong governance to help global shippers cut manual work and make faster, smarter decisions. https://lnkd.in/gGNnB9KE

Boost your earnings by hauling safely! 🚛 Transportation, Shipping, & Logistics at Amazon (Amazon Relay) is excited to introduce the Safety Rewards Program, a new initiative that rewards carriers for collision-free driving. By using eligible safety technology like dash cams with in-cab alerts, you can earn extra per-mile bonuses on top of your regular weekly earnings. Whether you already have a device or need help getting started with free hardware and installation, Amazon is supporting carriers in prioritizing road safety. Watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/edKYU6HZ #AmazonRelay #Trucking #SafetyFirst #RoadSafety #CarrierRewards

Tariffs aren't just a cost anymore — they're a design constraint. New Infios data shows companies with stacked duties in the 20–80% range stopped absorbing the bill and started engineering around it: bonded warehouse usage nearly doubled, air freight share jumped 12 points and held, and HTS classification complexity went from 6 to 11.6 sequences per entry. Duty exposure is now a core planning variable. The supply chains built for that reality will outperform the ones that aren't. Full breakdown 👉 https://vist.ly/542n2 #SupplyChain #Tariffs #TradeCompliance #Logistics #FreightWaves

Carriers are pricing for gains. Shippers are planning for flexibility. New survey data from Echo Global Logistics shows a clear divide in 2026 rate expectations, even as both sides anticipate volume growth. That gap will shape bid season, procurement strategy, and capacity planning this year. 📊 Get notified when the full white paper goes live. https://lnkd.in/e_iYu5GN

AI doesn’t transform operations by layering tech onto old workflows. Echo Global Logistics is proving that real gains come from a bottom-up AI strategy — empowering employees to rethink how work gets done, not just automate what already exists. When workflows are rebuilt from the ground up, productivity gains can jump dramatically. Read how Echo is reshaping AI adoption in logistics https://lnkd.in/ePwZZ5ur

Complexity isn’t going away — resilience is how shippers adapt. At F3, Echo Global Logistics shared how end-to-end logistics strategies, customer-driven insights, and targeted technology investments are helping shippers stay flexible in an unpredictable freight market. From cross-border growth to AI-enabled operations, Echo is building resilience into every layer of the supply chain. https://lnkd.in/e9HPBn36