Digital freight network recognized for technical innovation in advancing low-carbon solutions in the long-haul freight industry Convoy, the nation’s most efficient digital freight network, has been named a 2021 BloombergNEF Pioneer, an annual award announced by Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, recognizing 12 game-changing companies advancing the low-carbon economy. “To […]
We are excited to announce that Convoy has partnered with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), as part of our Supplier Diversity Program. These partnerships further Convoy’s ability to help minority-owned and women-owned trucking businesses access exclusive freight, and help our customers reach their supplier diversity […]
Today is Convoy’s sixth anniversary, and what a year it has been. The past 12 months have been filled with unprecedented change affecting all aspects of trucking, life at Convoy and the day to day experiences of people around the world. It’s almost hard to comprehend. We’re proud of the fact that we not only […]
February is a special month at Convoy this year. Not only are we commemorating Black History Month, but we are also celebrating the six-month anniversary of Black@Convoy, one of our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Black@Convoy’s mission is to represent and celebrate Black employees at Convoy. Black@ creates a supportive and inclusive community for our Black […]
Businesses of all sizes and across industries are investing in new ways to not only increase their revenue, but also create opportunities to drive positive economic growth in their communities. One key way businesses are accomplishing this is by diversifying their supply chains. Creating a diverse supply chain not only helps improve your brand’s reputation […]
As 2021 ramps up, we are actively planning Convoy’s approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) within our company and community. Employee Resource Groups are a key part of our 2021 DE&I plan and priorities and we are looking forward to building on the momentum and progress we made in 2020. To continue fostering a […]
Today we released the 2020 Freight Insights Report, an examination of trends in the North American freight industry throughout the historic year. Convoy’s industry-leading data science and insights teams reviewed our proprietary freight data along with the best transportation and economic data that’s publicly available to assemble this report. The 2020 Freight Insights Report marks […]
A problem supply chain managers often face when getting buy-in for implementing a supplier diversity program is that many view these programs as a means to spend money with small and diverse businesses, but not as a way to grow their company’s revenue. In order to prove supplier diversity should be an area of investment, […]
Shippers can now reduce unnecessary pickup and delivery delays by streamlining communication between their warehouses and drivers using Convoy’s Automated Bill of Lading (BOL) generator, available in both the Convoy shipper platform and Convoy Connect TMS. BOL’s are industry-standard documents used to communicate the timing, product mix and destination of a shipment with warehouses. With […]
Supplier diversity is increasingly a topic of conversation as it relates to sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It is so top of mind, in fact, that more and more companies are incorporating specific questions addressing diversity in their RFPs or contractual agreements to ensure a certain percentage of their business will be guaranteed to […]
Today, Convoy is announcing a new integration with AscendTMS, a leading Transportation Management System (TMS) provider, to help carriers efficiently find and book loads that keep their trucks full and earning. By combining the powerful business tools of AscendTMS and load recommendations from Convoy, the nation’s most efficient digital freight network, carriers can now optimize […]
At Convoy, we truly believe a small group of employees working together can build anything or solve any problem, just like Dan, Grant, and our first teammates did at the start of the company. We apply this belief every year during Moonshot Week, our hackathon-style event where employees pursue ideas or projects that have the […]
At Convoy, we value the women and men who have served or are currently serving in the United States Military. We recognize and appreciate that many people in trucking, freight, and logistics are veterans and believe it is important that our employee demographics reflect that. From our early days, we have brought amazing veterans onto […]
Digital freight network recognized as an ‘industry standout’ for third year in a row Seattle, WA — November 9, 2020 — Convoy, the nation’s most efficient digital freight network, has earned the third spot in FreightWaves’ FreightTech 25, an annual list of the most innovative and disruptive companies in freight. This year marks Convoy’s third […]
There is a growing trend among companies of all sizes to take a critical look at their social impact and devise strategies for working toward more equitable practices. Across all major industries, these companies are evaluating their employees, consumers, partners, and communities to try to build more diverse and inclusive environments. The trucking industry is […]
Since the 1970s, people have been coming together all over America to celebrate Pride Month in June each year. Pride is a commemoration of the Stonewall Uprising of 1969 and celebrates the work it has taken, and acknowledges the work that is still needed, to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for LGBTQIA+ Americans. In […]
Convoy welcomes Sunita Solao to its Executive team as Vice President of People, effective October 19, 2020. Sunita will report into Co-founder and CEO Dan Lewis and oversee all aspects of the People and Places teams at Convoy, including recruiting, total rewards, learning and development, DE&I and workplace and facilities teams. “Finding the right […]
Congratulations to Convoy VP of Operations and Supply, Kristen Forecki, for being recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal in the “40 Under 40” Awards. This annual recognition identifies executives under the age of 40 who are dynamic leaders in the business community. Kristen joined Convoy in 2015 with a vision to drive impact on […]
We are thrilled to be recognized on Fortune’s first Impact 20 list. This list focuses on companies that are showing measurable progress in addressing social issues as part of the company’s core strategy. For nearly every industry, waste contributes to higher costs. But in the freight industry, the stakes are even higher. In freight, waste […]
Major corporations are investing more resources than ever with diverse-owned businesses to improve their supply chains by creating programs that focus on diversity growth. Diversity in supply chains promote innovation by introducing new products and services while expanding the range of supply channels for goods and services. Corporations’ commitment to diverse supply chains creates an […]