Session 5: Digital Freight Matching
Companies like Airbnb and Kickstarter use technology platforms to connect people who have something or a service to offer with people in need of that exact thing—and that same concept, driven by the “sharing economy,” has made its way into trucking.
Today, both new and established companies are using algorithms to pair carriers with shippers who need their loads delivered—and this is no passing fad either. According to recent reports, the digital freight matching (DFM) market is expected to surpass $52 billion in annual revenues by 2025—up from $11.2 billion in 2018.
In this session, our speaker offers attendees and in-depth look DFM, a relatively new approach to trucking that uses technology to help truckers and couriers fill empty lanes—a service especially relevant for the 97% of carriers that operate 20 or fewer trucks. We’ll discuss how it works; who technology players are; the benefits to shippers; and the future of DFM in supply chain management.
Attendees will better understand:
Moderator
Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director, Supply Chain Group, Peerless Media LLC
Speaker
Evan Armstrong, President, Armstrong & Associates
