Every October 4th we highlight the changes, both big and small, that we’ve made to Convoy based on suggestions from carriers like you. It’s our way of saying, “We’re listening—your message has been received!” Thank you for your hard work, continued partnership, and honest feedback as we celebrate 10-4 Day. Improved trailer quality We heard…
Scheduling Standards Consortium Achieves Landmark Milestone: API Standards Published
Industry Momentum Accelerates with New Badging System to Identify Integrations and Members; Consortium Grows with Collaborator Additions The Scheduling Standards Consortium (SSC) today announced the achievement of a landmark milestone — the publication of its Technical Standard for developing scheduling application programming interface (API) for transportation management systems (TMS). Now accessible on the open source…
#TruckYeah, It’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Improving the lives of truck drivers and carriers is at the core of what Convoy is all about. This week, we could not be more excited to celebrate the dedication of all the carriers we work with. Happy National Truck Driver Appreciation Week! Drumroll please….announcing the 2023 Haul Stars Awards Winners As part of our…
Convoy reduces theft and double brokering to less than 0.001% of loads
Real-time fraud detection system continually monitors carrier risk and proactively blocks fraud before it occurs. Today we’re excited to announce a new real-time fraud detection system that has reduced cargo theft, double brokering, and other forms of fraud in our network by 90%, even as the industry experienced a 41% increase¹. This new system, which…
The future of communication in freight and logistics: examining APIs and the potential for improvement
When it comes to communicating in the freight and logistics industry, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has long been the established method. However, as we look closer at communication protocols and modern API technologies, it becomes evident that there are nuanced considerations to explore. While modern web APIs offer significant flexibility and advantages, the absence of…
Introducing Convoy Just-In-Time: Guaranteed on-time delivery meets unmatched flexibility
Today, we’re excited to roll out Convoy Just-In-Time, our latest truckload freight service that guarantees on-time performance within 15 minutes of the scheduled delivery time. This novel approach to just-in-time delivery provides manufacturers and retailers with the service quality compliance they expect, but with unmatched flexibility to handle fluctuating demand. Convoy’s internal data shows that…
Winning buy-in from leadership for AI projects, with CTO Dorothy Li
In this episode of Emerj’s AI in Business Podcast, Convoy CTO Dorothy Li explains the best strategies for communicating the benefits of AI projects to non-technical leadership. Later, Dorothy and Emerj’s Head of Research, Daniel Faggella, discuss how Google, AWS, and Microsoft are lowering the barriers to entry for SMEs looking to start in AI…
Convoy empowers carriers to combat human trafficking with new in-app feature
Convoy, the nation’s leading digital freight network, announced today a unique, in-app feature aimed at fighting human trafficking. The new feature enables the 80,000 carriers in Convoy’s nationwide network to immediately flag suspicious behavior and take action when they encounter potential cases of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a crime of exploitation that affects individuals…
Grow your business with hazmat
How J.R. Pitts Services uses hazmat freight and lessons from LTL to succeed in today’s trucking market In a recent interview with James Pitts, J.R. Pitts Service’s founder, we learned how he transitioned from being a company driver to an owner-operator and built a successful trucking company from scratch. With a rigorous network strategy learned…
Driving change: how hybrid carriers will finally unlock economies of scale in trucking
The future of trucking is neither traditional brokers nor asset carriers; it is a new model, which we will call the hybrid carrier. This model gets materially better with scale, using technology to address the industry’s existing limitations and the reasons that trucking remains so fragmented. Hybrid carriers have a digital truckload marketplace, a universal…
Convoy joins Volvo Autonomous Solutions Reservation Program
Today, we announced a collaboration with Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.), a global leader in autonomous transport solutions, securing autonomous freight capacity for customers once it becomes available on select routes in Texas. Through this partnership, Convoy and V.A.S. aim to drive better efficiency into the supply chain while allowing shippers in Convoy’s network to take…
Convoy Named to CNBC’s Disruptor 50 List for Fifth Consecutive Year
Digital freight network recognized for revolutionizing trucking industry with sustainable and efficient platform. May 9, 2023 — Seattle, WA — Convoy, the leading digital freight network, announced today that it has been named to CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list for the fifth consecutive year. The annual list features private companies that have the potential to change…
The Scheduling Standards Consortium Adds Collaborators and Reveals 2023 Milestones
SEATTLE, WA — The Scheduling Standards Consortium (SSC) announced the addition of seven new collaborators to the industry-led effort focused on the development and promotion of an open API standard for scheduling in the logistics and transportation industry. The new collaborators are Arrive Logistics, Blue Yonder, Coyote Logistics, e2open, Echo Global Logistics, One Network Enterprises…
Convoy introduces new Emission Insights Dashboard
Shippers get real-time tracking and reporting of their Scope 3 carbon emissions on Convoy shipments with the new Emission Insights Dashboard.
Introducing Convoy Dedicated On Demand, the most flexible way to dedicate freight
This is dedicated capacity done right. The predictable pricing and service you expect, now with the speed and flexibility you’ve always wanted.
Convoy’s CEO Dan Lewis on the digital transformation that’s happening in trucking
As the trucking industry goes digital and the lines between brokers and asset carriers blur, Convoy CEO Dan Lewis discusses the challenges and opportunities.
Introducing the next generation of bidding technology: instant bid responses
The next generation of bidding tech is here. Instant bid responses help carriers save time and hassle by providing instant bid feedback.
Convoy’s CTO Dorothy LI on predicting freight shipments with AI
Convoy’s CTO Dorothy Li explores a logistics use case for AI capabilities in predictive inventory and the impact it is having on manufacturing writ large.
Freight Market Update: 2023 begins as a soft but more “normal” market
A market tightening is likely coming at some point in Q2. That tightening may come quicker if consumer demand remains elevated and diesel costs rise due to unexpected external events (forcing capacity out of the market).
Convoy Wins 2022 SEAL Business Sustainability Award
Convoy was named a 2022 SEAL Business Sustainability Award winner for the company’s work in helping shippers and carriers reduce unnecessary carbon emissions.
