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We were thrilled to attend and sponsor understand LTL Live III where Senior Director of Product Management, Kory Harb, shared insights on how data can drive smarter, more effective LTL operations. Big thanks to Curtis Garrett and the Understand LTL team for bringing together such a dynamic group of professionals dedicated to solving LTL’s biggest hurdles.

Optym’s own Chris Torrence and Shaman Ahuja will be on the ground in Freight Alley for FreightWaves F3: Future of Freight Festival. Here’s where you can catch up with them: REPOWR and Friends Event ??? November 18, Barrelhouse Ballroom F3: Future of Freight Festival ??? November 19-21, Chattanooga Convention Center FR8MVMT X Venture 53 Trucker Bar Party ??? November 20, The Boneyard Whether you’re there to talk shop or simply say hello, Chris and Shaman look forward to connecting with you at F3! Mark your calendars and meet us in Chattanooga!

This Veterans Day, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all veterans for their unwavering commitment and service to our nation. Your courage, resilience, and dedication have helped shape our country and inspire us all. In the trucking industry, we’re especially honored to have so many veterans as part of our workforce—at least one in 10 truck drivers have served, which is twice the rate of the general workforce. This speaks to the invaluable skills and commitment that veterans bring to every mile they travel and every role they fulfill. To veterans everywhere and to the companies that honor their service by creating meaningful opportunities: thank you. Today, we proudly celebrate you. Happy #VeteransDay!

Unlike the home delivery model consumers are used to, B2B logistics presents unique challenges. In this episode, James N. breaks down balancing cost, efficiency, and high customer expectations and dives into what makes a real impact in last mile—exploring tech adoption, route planning for perishables, and the delicate balance between efficiency and service quality. ?? Tune into our latest episode of the Semi-Related Podcast to learn about: ?? Strategies for maintaining cold chain integrity across long distances ???? The role of technology and telematics in efficient last-mile delivery ?? Navigating customer demands, delivery windows, and route planning ?? Balancing sustainability initiatives with practical logistics needs Don’t miss James’s insights on optimizing complex logistics operations! Listen to the full episode here: https://hubs.ly/Q02XnTBl0

Optym's headed to the Women In Trucking Association Accelerate! Conference & Expo in our own backyard, Dallas, Texas! We're excited to be a part of over 2000 attendees joining together to support the #WomenInTrucking mission of encouraging the employment of women in the trucking industry, promoting their accomplishments, and minimizing the obstacles faced by women. Be on the lookout for our own Danny Zeenberg, Jacob Eischen, and Daniel Dorminy! #WIT2024

With 72% of companies reporting AI use within at least one job function and 40% pledging to increase their investment, the time to prepare for AI in trucking is now. But where does it begin? And what does it mean for fleets? Our own Danny Zeenberg shares how you can blend the best human elements with technology for a better driver and dispatcher experience to lower turnover and increase profitability.

Yesterday our team came together to celebrate Haul-oween and flaunt their most creative costumes and pumpkin-carving skills! From hilarious to haunting, everyone brought their unique flair, and the pumpkin creations were gourd-geous! ???? Thank you to everyone who joined in to make it a frightfully fun day—proof that we’re just as good at celebrating as we are at keeping the freight moving!

?? Happy Haul-oween, Freight Fiends! ?? This year really put the fright in freight! S&P Global reported that Halloween supply chain activity reached spine-tingling heights in 2024, with related imports up a hair-raising 18.6% year over year! ????♂? Over 13,239 truckloads of Halloween goods made their way across the U.S. to keep the tricks and the treats rolling. From 690 million pounds of pumpkins to 620 million pounds of candy, our supply chain sorcerers are conjuring up all the Halloween essentials. Here’s to the fang-tastic drivers and logistics teams making Haul-oween happen. Have a safe haul this spooky season! ?????

Optym's RouteMax is transforming inbound planning for Estes Express Lines. With 85 terminals already live, Estes has cut planning time, routes, miles, and returns. RouteMax delivers optimized routes for thousands of shipments in minutes—precision and efficiency without compromising customer commitments. "Estes has already seen impressive results with RouteMax's inbound planning,” Estes VP of Process Engineering & Continuous Improvement Howard Cochran said. “Optym has been engaged, quickly adding new features and functionality to help our planners save precious planning time, while reducing our mileage and routes." By the end of Q1 2025, 222 Estes terminals will be powered by RouteMax, unlocking even greater efficiencies. This collaboration exemplifies how tailored solutions drive real-world results. Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q02W7zRf0

Pick your poison –?inaccurate? Or time consuming? Those were the two options fleets had when mapping geofences. But Lucas Schorer and Kestrel Insights knew there was opportunity to put precision in place with automated geo-fencing. Who knew rethinking boundaries could be so game-changing? ???? In this Semi-Related episode, Chris Torrence and Lucas Schorer cover: ?? When automation beats hand-drawn polygons ?? How precision impacts operations ?? What the future holds for fleets and geofencing Catch the full conversation at the link below. ??