
BluJay SOAR 2019: Key Takeaways
“BluJay is a good company today. We want to make it a great company.” That was one of the key points Andrew Kirkwood, BluJay Solutions’

“BluJay is a good company today. We want to make it a great company.” That was one of the key points Andrew Kirkwood, BluJay Solutions’

One of the big takeaways from 2018 was that finding trucking capacity during periods of high demand is very challenging, especially in a highly-fragmented market with hundreds of thousands of single-truck owner-operators and micro-carriers with 9 trucks or less. How do you efficiently tap into this large source of capacity? How do you make it a win-win-win for shippers, carriers, and brokers?

Despite a difficult first three quarters of 2018, the market began to show signs of softening and improved capacity in Q4. This softening and improved truckload and intermodal capacity has continued into 2019, and the outlook for a steadier market has remained. This quick shift from the historically tight market of 2018 to a more shipper-friendly market at the start of 2019 has been a surprise to many within the industry.

Crowdsourcing apps, same-day delivery, and ecommerce trends continue to impact last mile delivery expectations. With this ever-changing landscape, cost-effective management of the last mile has become a challenge that needs a broader view.

Over the past few years there have been many advancements in freight visibility technology, particularly in trucking. Those advancements are now making their way into

The transportation industry has long discussed blockchain with a healthy dose of skepticism or has taken a wait-and-see approach to its adoption. But lately, we’ve started seeing more optimism and ideas for blockchain’s use, especially as it emerges as a possible solution to shipment visibility and carrier communications.