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AI Wisdom: EKA’s Innovate, Automate, Elevate, and Thrive™ Formula for Smarter Freight Tech

AI wisdom means understanding that your business doesn’t run on algorithms. It runs on people, relationships, and split-second decisions when everything goes sideways.

Broker Strategy
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Not a Threat — An Opportunity: How to Thrive Under DOT’s Non-Domiciled CDL Crackdown

The CDL crackdown isn’t going away. But carriers that track the right numbers, do the math, and stay ahead of compliance will thrive while everyone else panics.

Broker Strategy
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Adapt or Collapse: Lessons in Supply Chain Resilience from Carroll Fulmer’s Downfall and the Hybrid Trucking Model

The freight market has crashed before and will crash again, but the difference the next time will be whether you’ve learned to roll with the punches or are still waiting to get knocked out.

Freight Market Trends

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Trump Backs ILA Amid Declining Cargo Front Loading

Trump Backs Dockworkers as Cargo Front Loading Declines

Exploring the latest news and trends in supply chain, and their impact on the logistics and freight stakeholders.

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Leveraging TMS For Strategic Decision-Making

A Shippers’ Guide to Leveraging TMS for Strategic Decision-Making

Whether it is carrier selection and management or tracking the shipment throughout the process, shippers increasingly leverage a TMS for optimized and cost-effective shipping.

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A gift of perspective: Founders share their defining moments

A gift of perspective: Founders share their defining moments

A gift of perspective: Founders share their defining moments

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2025 freight

Freight Market Predictions & Strategies for 2025

A significant shift is on the horizon as AI and workflow automation technologies gain traction. These advancements are expected to enhance carrier and broker operations, revolutionizing back-office processes and boosting productivity.

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freight broker software

Leveraging Freight Broker Software for Real-Time Cargo Visibility

Shipping operations are becoming increasingly complex, with higher customer expectations and little margin for error. Shippers must leverage freight broker software to obtain real-time visibility, streamline processes, and maximize output to stay ahead.

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Beat Back Rising Trucking Company Insurance Costs - Implement Best Practices & Next-Gen Technologies

Beat Back Rising Trucking Company Insurance Costs – Implement Best Practices & Next-Gen Technologies

Beat Back Rising Trucking Company Insurance Costs – Implement Best Practices & Next-Gen Technologies

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How a Next-Gen TMS Helps Trucking Companies Solve Detention Problems

Next-Gen TMS Technologies Solve Trucking Companies’ Economic Problems Resulting from Detention

Over 135 million hours in 2023 were lost to detention, a huge drain on productivity. … “Sitting around doing nothing” costs the trucking industry $3.6 billion in direct costs that are not reimbursed by shippers.

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carrier TMS

How Quick Pay Within Carrier TMS Improves Shipper Payment Experiences

Traditional payment methods are often slow and could sometimes take a month to consolidate all services rendered and then process the payments. This is why innovative financial tools like Quick Pay are becoming increasingly popular as an integration to carrier TMS solutions.

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Freight Fraud

With Freight Fraud on the Rise, Are You Prepared as a Carrier?

Over the first half of 2024, the freight industry saw cargo theft rising by 49%, reflecting the intensity of the freight fraud problem. The challenge has resulted in financial and reputational damages for many businesses, with some losing millions of dollars to theft.

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