b'4American Journal of Transportation ajot.comAJOTs Top 50 Logistics Tech Providers ferent from Amazon being aThis level of integrated tech- sion in Asiaare trying to close delivery service? nologyisoftenachallengethe digital gaps in coverage. 3GTMS in the very countries that areAndthesegapsincov-t echs pinoffs manufacturingtheproductseragearebecomingmore 3PL Central With the kaleidoscope ofto be shipped. For example,meaningful as congestion and Alpega Group movement within the logisticslinkingelementsofChinasequipmentshortagesstress Amazon tech sector, it isnt surprisingdomestic supply chain (espe- the supply chain. And while Bayan Technologies that spinoffs are being addedcially trucking) to the globalthese may be only momentary to the space. Often these newnetworkforreal-timetrack- eventsofaheatedmarket, BluJay Solutions companiesevolvefromtheing is still a challenge.theriseofe-commerceis Blume Global developmentofproprietaryLogisticstechprovid- onlygoingtoincreasethe C.H. Robinson systems and are further devel- erslikeproject44acompanyneedforgreatervisibility oped as standalones.that uses its global network tothroughout the supply chain. CargoSmart For example, in April, Con- track all modes of movementVisibility that is only achiev-Cass Information Systems solidated Chassis Managementthrough the supply chain whichable through the expansion of CIT (Consolidated Intermodal Technologies) (CCM) a neutral chassis poolrecently announced its expan- logistics tech.manager launched a new divi-CMA-CGM sionConsolidatedIntermodal Controlant Technologies (CIT). Tom Mar-Data2Logistics tucci, chief technology officerCargotec sells Navis business to Descartes (CTO) of CCM explained thatAccel-KKR for EUR 380 millionthenewstandaloneoperating e2Open division was a direct result ofCargotecCorporationhaswiththecompanysfinancial Elemica taking an inhouse platform thatsigned an agreement to sell itsstatements review. Transaction Four Kites CCM used to collaborate withNavis business to Accel-KKR,is subject to normal regulatory pool managers and building ita Silicon Valley-based leadingapprovalsandworkscouncil GlobalTranz intoastandaloneofferingfortechnology-focused investmentconsultationinrelevantjuris-HighJump third parties. While this systemfirm for an enterprise value ofdictions.Closingisexpected infor-X isanownicheproductforEUR380million.Cargotecby the end of Q3 2021. In 2020 InTek chassis management for com- expects that the deal will haveNavis recorded sales of EUR panies operating chassis poolsapproximatelyEUR230mil- 107 million.IntelliTrans suchasequipmentproviders,lionpositiveimpactonitsThis follows the announce-JDA motor carriers, railroad opera- operatingprofitin2021.ThementinFebruary2020that Kuebix (Trimble) tors, IMCs, and terminal oper- finalpurchasepricewillbeCargotec would evaluate strate-ators,thesystemsflexibilitydeterminedbasedoncustom- gic options for Navis to identify Landstar and scalability is applicable toaryworkingcapitalanddebt- the best options to support the Llamasoft a wider range logistics nicheslike adjustments at closing. ThefuturedevelopmentofNavis. Log-Net (it already features a toll app). gain will be reported as an itemInDecember2020,Cargotec ThisespeciallytruesincetheaffectingcomparabilityandannouncedthattheBoardof Maersk appsworkonvirtuallyeveryitdoesnotimpactCargotecsDirectors has decided to initi-Manhattan Associates operatingsystemopeningupoutlook for 2021 published onate the actual sales process of MercuryGate CCMs product to nearly every4 February 2021 in conjunctionthe Navis software business.smart device made. Milestone Anotherrecentspinoff Navis wasWebIntegratedNetwork Optoro (WIN)whichformallysepa- BluJay to acquire Raven Logistics, Oracle ratedfromOdysseyLogisticsstrengthening its multi-modal & Technology earlier this year. Overhaul Odyssey has long operated intransportation solution offeringsPenske Logistics high-barrier-to-entry markets project44 nicheinvolvingspecializedBluJaySolutions,alead- and track across all transpor-transportation services includeing provider of global supplytationmodes.AsaBluJay Route4Me bulktruck,ISOTank,railcarchain software and services,partner since 2019, we have Ryder Logistics andtanker,aswellasfood- announcedithassignedaalreadyseenthesynergies SAP grade product lines. And WINdefinitiveagreementwithof our best-in-class solutions was created as the inhouse plat- RavenLogisticstoacquireand the benefits to customers, Shippeo formsupportingthediverse100 percent of the rail TMSaswellasthecollaboration SMC3 needs of the companys wideandmanagedservicescom- between our people. We look Transplace base of industrial and consumerpany.Ravenisaleadingforwardtojoiningtheteam clients. Glenn Riggs, Presidentlogisticsmanagementcom- andenhancingourcustom-Transporeon of WIN explained the compa- panyfocusedonrailtrans- ers experiences. Tranzact nys development in a releaseportation, offering a railroadRavenoffersshippers Trimble Transportation saying, It was clear to us earlySaaSsolutionandmanagedabest-in-classsolutionthat Trucker Tools on that WIN filled an industryservices for the North Ameri- includestheindustryslead-voidforanopen,transparentcan shipper market.ing rate optimization tool, with WIN - Worldwide Information Network and neutral platform. We wereAsabest-in-classraildataflowingseamlesslyfrom Zebra able to build exactly that, a neu- transportationsolutionpro- rating, to billing, tracking, and tral platform that does not com- vider, Raven brings exceptionaldemurragetoauditandpay, (LIFTcontinued fromandthelinesblurbetweenpete with transport brokers orcomplementaryexpertisetofor both inbound and outbound page 2) automationanddigitaliza- carriers and provides an openprovide our collective custom- transportation. Complex, multi-themanufacturer. Andindeedtion, carriers and even termi- marketplacefortheparticipa- ers with end-to-end multimodalleg, Rule 11 routes are a chal-thisall-embracingconceptofnaloperatorsarebecomingtion of all parties in the supplytransportationsolutions.Withlenge for many rail shippers but the supply chain is concurrentITcompanies.BothMaerskchain. The focus is on the ship- thisacquisition,wecontinuenot for Raven TMS customers. withtheriseof AI(artificial(For example, TradeLens is aper allowing the use of existingBluJaysstrategytoinvestinShippers today are facing intelligence),BigDataandplatform that has been jointlycarriers, as well as spot marketthe data, networks, and appli- capacity challenges, cost pres-the proliferation of new inputsdevelopedbyMaerskandshopping and execution. cations that enable frictionlesssures, and environmental con-from sensors. IBM and open to other partiessupplychains,saidAndrewcernsthatcontinuetodrive Giventhenumerousover- asmembers.)andCMA- V isibility Kirkwood,CEOofBluJaydemand for rail as a mode of laps,itsnotsurprisingthatCGM, two of the worlds larg- VisibilitythroughtheSolutions.WearedelightedtransportationwithinNorth systems integration is becom- est ocean carriers have alreadysupply chain is the battle groundtoannouncethisagreementAmerica.BluJaywillbeat ingabuzzphraseforthetaken steps down the road tooflogisticstechproviders.Itand soon welcome the Raventhe forefront of meeting these industry. becomingtechcompanies.is the singular feature drivingLogistics team and customersdemands, and Raven will play Until recently the biggestThe investment in blockchaindevelopmentthroughouttheto BluJay.a central role in this effort, said businessseparatorwasthattechnology,thedevelopmententire logistics tech sector. ButDuaneKuzak,CEOofDougSurrett,ChiefStrategy 3PLsandothertechheavyof network platforms and theachieving visibility through theRaven Logistics said: RavenOfficer at BluJay Solutions. companieswereassetlight.adoptionofpushtechnologyentireglobalsupplychaininis excited to join forces withRaven customers will con-In the near future, even thatareallleadinginthatdirec- real time is demandingend- BluJay. Our combined capa- tinuetoreceiveexceptional line may fade. tion. Afterall,howdifferentto-end visibility means end-to- bilities present a unique valueservice from the Raven team, And as the IoT structureistheirprogressiontowardsendnetworkeddigitalizationto our customersone multi- now strengthened through the of the supply chain broadensbeingatechcompanydif- andcloud-basedplatforming.modalsolutiontorate,shipacquisition by BluJay.'