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Month: November 2023

Bill McDermott has seen his fair share of fraud in the transportation industry. He spent a decade working as an investigator for FedEx, and then worked complex criminal investigations at the FBI for over 20 years. Now, as Uber Freight’s Senior Investigator and resident expert, he helps ensure shippers are well-protected against financial risk and…

Uber Freight has the privilege to work with numerous sustainability-conscious enterprises. Many have outlined specific commitments and rely on our expansive suite of tools, capacity solutions, and consultation to optimize their networks and make progress on their climate goals.  Addressing emissions is an essential part of advancing those efforts. Yet, it’s notoriously difficult to track…

Deadhead. Fuel inefficiency. Poorly-planned routes. Freight causes a staggering eight percent of global carbon emissions, exacerbated by inefficiencies like these—many of which are avoidable. In the US, one percent of the total freight emissions comes from empty trucks alone. With the volume of goods shipped in the US expected to grow by nearly a quarter…