Real-Time Mobile Delivery Tracking Solution

Forward Air, a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market, has selected the nuDeliverIt mobile delivery tracking solution from nuVizz.


nuVizz, a leading-edge enterprise mobile logistics and on demand crowd solution provider, has announced that Forward Air, a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market, has selected the nuDeliverIt mobile delivery tracking solution, following an extensive competitive review.

With nuDeliverIt, Forward Air will have real-time visibility to deliveries in transit and electronic proof of delivery support to provide the critical and timely supply chain information to customers.

Forward Air serves the wholesale transportation community - logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger and cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers.

“Customers desire not just visibility into their deliveries but the ability to know where their service provider is at any point on the pick up or delivery route. This requires real-time data capture,” said Glenn Adelaar, CIO, Forward Air.

Glenn Adelaar, CIO, Forward Air

“We are excited to automate the entire pick-up and delivery process and gain the advantages the nuDeliverIt solution”Glenn Adelaar, CIO, Forward Air

“We are excited to automate the entire pick-up and delivery process and gain the advantages the nuDeliverIt solution will deliver for our business.”

“Having an enterprise grade solution with flexible configuration translates to an innovative, flexible and powerful solution for distribution and logistics partners,” said Anantha Rao, CTO, nuVizz.

“Working with nationally recognized companies, like Forward Air, to enable further delivery efficiencies and visibility consistency with nuDeliverIt is humbling and exciting.”

nuDeliverIt enhancements to Forward Air’s distribution services include:

  • Carrier network management (asset, non-asset, contractor or sub-contractor)
  • Single dashboard view providing real-time visual summary of events
  • Real-time tracking
  • Capture electronic documentation: POD (proof of delivery) and BOL (bill of lading)
  • Instant electronic signature confirmation and in-app photos for cargo condition capture
  • Integration with Forward Air ‘s internal systems

Whether it is a traditional EDI or a Web based solution, nuDeliverIt provides support for both systems as part of its standard out-of-the-box cloud implementation.

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