Innovations in freight technology and dispatch automation are powering companies to cut costs and protect margins even as customers demand faster shipping. — The world is quickly viewing same-day freight shipping as the industry standard. But when that typically means higher costs, how can companies adapt? The secret sauce is a mix of simplifying processes, reducing waste, and employing freight technology. …

Freight dispatch technology has moved to the cloud, supporting advanced analytics that matches drivers with the best loads and powers a same-day economy. — There’s a nearly invisible economy of freight buying, truck dispatch, and routing technology that powers every “same-day delivery” message we find on countless websites. Moving freight in under 24 hours is now commonplace, but shipping products any distance used to require weeks of planning and multiple days of driving.

Mothership is committed to delivering what matters. Here’s an update on our COVID-19 Action Plan. — With the creation of our Freight Support Program last month, we set out to help combat COVID-19 by donating our shipping services to businesses willing to donate protective gear and medical supplies to healthcare workers on the front lines. …

Responding to COVID-19 supply chain disruptions requires agility, re-learning consumer behavior, and adapting your supply chain. — Global movement has dramatically decreased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stores are selling out of toilet paper and hand sanitizer, and demand for essentials like food and water is skyrocketing. …