The system will enable operators, companies, airlines and other agencies to access all types of cargo-related information on a single platform.

Simpson beat out Tori Blake (chief financial officer and co-owner of Western Logistics Express and WLX) and Megan Ferguson (vice president of End-to-End Delivery Acceleration for Walmart) for the award.

Those interviewed said they expect a rebound during the second half of 2024 with half of the participants saying they believe freight volumes will increase by 5% during that period.

The unemployment rate within the U.S. transportation sector has increased by 2.1% when compared to pre-pandemic levels seen during October 2019.

When consumers are informed about the carbon cost of shipping and the environmental impact of their choices, they are empowered to make decisions that align with their values.

Cosco still handled 60.06 million TEUs during the quarter, which was in line with the company’s performance during the same period in 2022.

Ultimately, mesh networks can handle fluctuations in supply and demand, optimize routes, and create transparency and accountability in the supply chain.

Roughly 77,000 fewer non-compliant vehicles were detected on an average day in London during September 2023, a 45% decrease from June 2023.

This year’s finalists are Western Logistics Express' Tori Blake, Shelley Simpson of J.B. Hunt Transport Services and Walmart's Megan Ferguson.

Despite the rises in monthly volumes, the total for the first nine months of 2023 was 6,398,126 TEUs, an 18.6% decrease from the same period last year.