At our annual Deliver conference, the Uber Freight team unveiled exciting updates to our key products including Insights AI, Uber Freight Exchange, and Uber Freight TMS. These developments—and the larger, innovative product roadmaps they’re part of—are not only the result of the hard work of our world-class technology team. They’re also the result of close,…
Year: 2024
By Hany Elkordy, Head of Logistics – Last Mile In today’s fast-paced world of logistics, consumer expectations are higher than ever, and the ability to deliver efficiently and effectively is a critical differentiator for businesses. At Uber Freight, we’re not just responding to these challenges—we’re anticipating them and innovating with the industry to solve them….
In the last 18 months alone, we’ve witnessed the rapid democratization of artificial intelligence (AI), marking a new era of significant digital and operational transformation within and beyond logistics. From data readiness and adoption to integrating AI into critical day-to-day operations, leading supply chain and logistics companies are embarking on their AI transformation journey. 50%…
By Eric Berdinis, Director of Product Management When we launched Uber Freight Exchange last year, we sought to bring the neutrality, transparency, and efficiency of a financial exchange like the New York Stock Exchange to logistics. Shippers need agile procurement solutions that ensure they’re getting the best outcomes from their network in all market conditions,…
By: Steve Barber, VP of Product Management and Sirisha Machiraju, Director of Product Management In the ever-evolving world of logistics, one truth remains constant: no two supply chains are alike. Each presents its own set of challenges and complexities. As global trade grows more intricate, and customer expectations rise, the need for a Transportation Management…
By Khalid Kayal, Sr. Data Scientist and Illina Frankiv, Head of Sustainability Imagine throwing out a third of every meal you eat. That’s a lot of needless waste. Unfortunately, logistics today can be just as wasteful: Our research estimates that up to 35% of all miles driven by trucks on U.S. roads are hauling empty…
By Steve Barber, Vice President of Product Management at Uber Freight Originally featured in Talking Logistics Supply chain leaders of enterprise organizations and rapidly growing businesses know: The best thing they can do to streamline and supercharge their operations is hire best-in-class logistics expertise. The second-best thing they can do is to equip those experts…
FCL, LCL, P2P—the logistics world is riddled with confusing acronyms. Yet, success and cost savings are driven by understanding the details and learning to navigate the nuances. Ocean freight is a convenient, cost-effective option, especially when it comes to big, heavy goods. But, like any mode, there are benefits and drawbacks to consider when shipping…
Introducing Uber Freight Shipping, the easy-use, free platform for quoting, booking, and tracking shipments. Michael Bailey, Product Lead for Uber Freight Shipping Olivier Causse, General Manager for Uber Freight Shipping At Uber Freight, we’ve come a long way. From our earliest days, we’ve built technology to digitize and streamline the movement of goods. In 2018,…
Q3 2024 freight market update: Key insights and recommendations for shippers and carriers Updated August 7, 2024 Heading into the second half of the year, the freight market has largely stabilized, while supply and demand remained consistent with previous months. Even in a soft market, logistics teams should always be prepared for a potential market…