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Feb 17, 2026

Why Supply Chain Is the Starting Point, Not the Boundary, for FourKites AI Automations

A customer asked me recently whether FourKites could automate workflows beyond logistics. They had use cases in procurement, finance, and ...

Matt Elenjickal

Feb 03, 2026

2026 Is the Year AI Has to Show Real Financial Benefit

At this year’s World Economic Forum, AI leaders were out to prove that their investments are paying off. Slogans ...

Jamie Schwartz

Jan 29, 2026 Consumer Packaged Goods

The P&L Impact of Daily Supply Chain Variability

Supply chain organizations spend enormous energy preparing for disruptions. Port strikes. Supplier failures. Natural disasters. I sat through hundreds of ...

Vineet Khanna

Aug 20, 2020

The Value of Advanced Degrees in Supply Chain Management

It’s back to school time! At FourKites, we’re big believers in lifelong learning – whether that means gaining a ...

Mary Heiser

Aug 19, 2020

Driving Innovation & Value through Customer Feedback

We always talk about how our customers form the backbone of our innovation engine here at FourKites. They’re our ...

Megan Uithoven

Aug 18, 2020

How to Reduce Detention Time in Logistics with Real-Time Visibility

What is Detention Time in Trucking and Logistics? In the supply chain industry, detention is typiy defined as the time ...

Miranda Lecea

Aug 14, 2020 Logistics Providers & Carriers

How FourKites Quadrupled European Carrier Onboarding in Less than 6 Months

We’ve mentioned it many times in the past: Getting carriers onboarded with your platform is one of the biggest ...

Oleksii Kosenko

Aug 12, 2020

Employee Spotlight: Alaina Varkey on Supporting our Customers During Times of Crisis

Alaina Varkey, Implementation Manager Alaina has been with FourKites for less than a year, but has quickly displayed her limitless ...

Jenny Schoenberger

Aug 06, 2020

Supply Chain Agility Requires Yard Management with Real-time Visibility

This week, FourKites had the honor of co-hosting a webinar with Gartner’s VP of Research Bart De Muynck and ...

Kati Austin

Jul 30, 2020

Next-generation Yard Management Software Delivers Next-level Supply Chain Integration

It has been barely more than a half decade since FourKites was founded with a mission to bring real-time freight ...

Priya Rajagopalan

Jul 28, 2020

Employee Spotlight: Libby Schell on Driving Market Awareness with Digital Strategy

Libby Schell, Digital Marketing Manager Libby has made a huge impact on the FourKites’ Marketing team and the organization as ...

Jenny Schoenberger

Jul 23, 2020

How to Predict Accurate Shipment ETAs: 5 Keys to Success

Predictive intelligence is a big deal these days. FourKites recently released our Dynamic ETA for LTL solution, which will continue ...

Vivek Vaid

Jul 22, 2020 Manufacturing

GE Appliances: How Accurate Data Minimizes Supply Chain Disruptions

There’s been no shortage of discussion throughout the industry as to the benefits of supply chain visibility for shippers ...

Kevin Taylor

Jul 17, 2020 Retail

Retail Shipping Sees Increases as Businesses Reopen

As businesses across the country have moved to reopen, we turn our attention this week to trends in retail shipments ...