Project44 has introduced standardized Web service application programming interfaces (APIs) to the freight industry.

FTR's Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for May, at -3.1, reflects the current manageable capacity utilization, which is expected to remain in place through 2015. As a result of improved capacity and low fuel prices, shippers are getting a welcome respite from rate increases. This environment should be maintained throughout the year. However, conditions affecting shippers will deteriorate in 2016 as the pressure from expected new regulations will put a significant drag on capacity.

The Transportation Software market is a large and varied market. Most researchers understate the size of this market since they focus on a few big and well-defined companies. However, there are hundreds of software and content firms in the transportation market. And amazingly, more entrants all the time.

ALK Technologies has introduced a new version of its PC-MILER software for truck routing, mileage and mapping.

LeanLogistics, a vendor of transportation-management system (TMS) software, has launched LeanTMS Mobile.

Jay Douglass, sales director with Eyefreight, details the role of cloud software in the U.S. transportation environment, and talks about how a transportation-management system can strengthen a shipper's market position.

JDA Software Group Inc. has added capabilities to its JDA Transportation portfolio.

HighJump Software is slating a new release of the HighJump One Platform for the third quarter of 2015.

Aljex Software Inc., a vendor of cloud-based software for third-party logistics providers and carriers, has integrated its offering with FourKites, Inc., provider of a shipment-tracking application for shippers and brokers.