Technology news and briefs for the week of April 2, 2023:
Global logistics company C.H. Robinson has automated the process for carriers requesting cash advances, making it more efficient and effective for them to get paid while on the road. With the Navisphere Carrier App, carriers can request 60% of their payment, 24/7, after they’ve confirmed load pick-up.
“We are always looking for new ways to leverage technology to better the carrier experience,” said Cody Griggs, C.H. Robinson’s director of enterprise product management. “We all know that the last few years have been really challenging due to market conditions. By making it easier and faster for our carrier partners to access their money, we are adding another layer of efficiency and convenience for the trucking community.”
Carriers that request a cash advance get a code immediately delivered to their mobile phone, enabling them to receive digital payment within seconds. In addition, C.H. Robinson has also automated the process for signing up for Quick Pay, which previously required filling out a PDF form.
WARP, a tech-enabled network of cross-docks and carriers specializing in middle-mile solutions, has named Diep Nguyen its chief technology officer. Nguyen joins the WARP team from AxleHire where he previously worked closely with WARP co-founders Daniel Sokolovsky and Troy Lester on building their technology.
Throughout his career, Nguyen has leveraged his background in computer arithmetic and parallel programming to build technology platforms from the ground up. His expertise lies in designing proprietary, scalable programs and for the last four years has focused on the logistics industry.
