New Locus platform permits companies to completely outsource deliveries

Expertise information and briefs for the week of March 19, 2023: 

Locus launches third-party supply platform

World last-mile logistics know-how firm Locus has launched a third-party supply platform that gives companies with the pliability to completely outsource their deliveries to a variety of supply carriers. ShipFlex helps companies increase their attain and obtain break-neck supply speeds, enabling them to supply same-day and next-day supply capabilities in new geographies.

Inefficient service choice, capability administration and lack of real-time order visibility, amongst different issues, are some limitations that may hamper a enterprise’s means to make fast deliveries. Locus ShipFlex addresses these complexities by automating total service workflows for the optimum value and delivering end-to-end visibility of order-to-doorstep deliveries throughout in-house, contracted and outsourced fleets on a single dashboard. The platform additionally offers companies entry to Locus’ world service companions, corresponding to FedEx, RPX Logistics, Loomis Categorical, Shadowfax, SPL, and so on., serving to them with their supply orchestration in a way more environment friendly and cost-effective method. 

By deploying ShipFlex, companies can even attain prospects on demand with hyper-local supply; preserve a branded expertise with third-party carriers by sharing customizable finish customer-facing monitoring pages whereas sustaining a constant visibility and supply expertise via 3PLs; and improve post-purchase expertise as ShipFlex permits the automation of SMS and e mail alerts to inform dispatch groups and prospects of SLA breaches in real-time, delivering a constructive buyer expertise.

Netradyne companions to offer Driver•i providers

Netradyne, a supplier of synthetic intelligence (AI) and edge computing specializing in driver and industrial fleet security options, has partnered with on-line coaching platform CarriersEdge and industrial trucking insurance coverage supplier Cowl Whale Insurance coverage Options Inc.

The corporate has built-in its vision-based fleet security digital camera platform Driver•i with the CarriersEdge on-line coaching automation system, permitting Netradyne prospects to mechanically assign and observe required CarriersEdge security and compliance coaching programs based mostly on occasions and behaviors captured by the Driver•i system, which goals to strengthen good driving conduct. CarriersEdge affords entry to almost 200 interactive on-line driver coaching modules via its month-to-month subscription bundle and supplies administration and reporting features via its platform. 

This integration will permit fleets to higher simplify coaching practices and enhance driving conduct. Utilizing a easy drop-down menu, directors can create as many guidelines as wanted, specify the kind of driving conduct and set set off thresholds and intervals. It permits for cascading ranges of coaching intervention based mostly on the quantity and frequency of driver occasions. Guidelines are fleet configurable and will be modified at any time. As well as, the CarriersEdge platform paperwork coaching and training, which displays the service’s efforts and dedication to constantly bettering security, offering proof within the case of litigation.

With intuitive driver alerts and high-performance processing, the newest Driver•i dual-facing sprint cameras allow fleet administration to advertise safer driving, flag aggressive conduct, coach and talk with drivers and exonerate them ought to accidents occur.

That is why Cowl Whale will use Netradyne’s superior AI security know-how to achieve insights into driver conduct, determine important incidents on the street and ship real-time alerts. The Netradyne platform additionally permits Cowl Whale to teach drivers in instances of unsafe developments corresponding to extreme pace, hard-braking and hard-turning. Drivers that observe the its Driver Security Program’s steerage can get monetary savings on premiums, preserve roads protected and get rewarded with Netradyne’s GreenZone DriverStars for proactive conduct like consecutive stops. 

CloudTrucks introduces new model of Flex

CloudTrucks, a know-how and repair supplier for trucking entrepreneurs, has launched a brand new iteration of its Flex answer referred to as Starter.

Starter is a subscription-based enterprise administration answer that equips owner-operators and small fleets who’ve their very own authority with all the important capabilities they should run their enterprise and extra, together with the flexibility to search out and e-book masses, generate invoices, observe funds and determine worthwhile markets and routes – multi functional easy software. As the following evolution to Flex, Starter introduces new enhancements and even better flexibility with entry to over 130,000 new masses every day; insights on pricing with CloudTrucks’ knowledgeable estimates, pulled from thousands and thousands of masses and market insights, to permit them to barter larger charges; fast and easy invoicing with just some clicks after ending a job; the Market Heatmap that enables them to find out which markets are price coming into and exiting with insights on regional charges per mile and cargo volumes; and modular factoring, which permits them to decide in to On the spot Pay factoring at 2.5% if it fits drivers’ wants.

Starter is a mobile-first, easy-to-use software that enables drivers to both self-dispatch or handle their groups’ masses and assign jobs. For groups which have administrative and dispatch help, Starter additionally options internet parity for a seamless desktop expertise.

3PL Programs customers achieve entry to TruckLoads

Trucker Path, a cellular app for North American truckers, has built-in with BrokerWare Transportation Administration Software program from 3PL Programs Inc. to permit customers to submit masses straight on the Trucker Path TruckLoads digital freight trade. The combination with TruckLoads immediately connects 3PL Programs dealer prospects with the almost a million drivers and carriers within the Trucker Path neighborhood.

“This integration between BrokerWare TMS and TruckLoads will present Trucker Path customers instantaneous entry to extra obtainable masses and improve publicity to capability for 3PL Programs customers,” mentioned Trucker Path Chief Advertising Officer Chris Oliver. “The power to shortly work together on the TruckLoads digital freight trade will streamline freight matching and assist generate further income for each drivers and brokers.”

Drivers utilizing the Trucker Path load board can shortly and simply view and e-book masses digitally or talk with the dealer to barter charges or ask questions, saving time and increasing their enterprise by extra successfully assembly the capability wants of shippers. 3PL Programs joins the rising listing of Trucker Path integration companions together with McLeod Software program, Transport Professional and plenty of others.

Motive expands AI dashcam capabilities 

Motive has unveiled a number of new AI dashcam capabilities to increase the performance of its Driver Security Resolution to fight worsening security situations. The brand new varieties of security and threat triggers added enhance safety for drivers and cut back legal responsibility for patrons.

New AI Dashcam capabilities from Motive embrace:

• Detects collisions with accuracy, offering fleet managers with real-time video visibility inside minutes. Enhancements allow fleet managers to take swift motion in addition to present proof within the case of litigation.

• Identifies cease indicators and detects if a driver fails to return to a whole cease. Rolling stops are steadily ticketed, and they’re one of many main causes of accidents.

• Detects and alerts drivers when they’re wanting downward as a consequence of consuming, ingesting, smoking, drowsiness, mobile phone use or common inattentiveness.

• Alerts drivers when they’re swerving, weaving or switching lanes at excessive speeds in addition to adherence to the street lanes, no matter lane kind.

• Detects any digital camera obstruction or improper set up, whether or not road-facing or driver-facing, and alerts the motive force and fleet supervisor immediately.