project44 introduces global preferred carriers program

Data from project44 shows that truckload carriers visible on the network are four times more likely to win new loads and customers. Carriers that made to the list have recognized the impact the preferred status has had over their business. 

“Capacity is tight, and trucking conditions have been changed dramatically and rapidly,” said Wendi Fitzsimmons, project and IT manager at Volpe Dedicated, a North American carrier with nearly 100 years of truckload experience. “With a streamlined data-sharing process, we were able to provide a competitive customer experience by balancing pricing and on-time delivery. As a result, we’re equipped to bypass transactional interactions and invest our resources in building long-term strategic partnerships with our customers.” 

project44 has continued to push boundaries for making freight operations more transparent and in democratizing access to freight. In May, the company announced a breakthrough in global multimodal visibility, enabling shippers and logistics service providers to have air freight and groupage visibility, along with expanded global ocean coverage. 

With these capabilities, global shippers can fill visibility gaps in end-to-end freight movement, helping proactively ensure seamless downstream activities. 

Another major announcement in March was a service level agreement (SLA), which will ensure 90% of a shipper’s contracted carriers in North America and Europe go live within 30 days of commencing implementation. At the time of the announcement, 48% of project44’s carriers achieved live status within one day of joining the network, and 81% went live within 10 days.