Chicago has always been about hustling or selling something. Jean-Baptiste-Point Du Sable, after being arrested by the British during the American Revolution, became the first non-native person to settle in what would become the Chicago area in the late 1780s. A successful trader, he sold out in 1800, took the money, and retired to St. Charles, Missouri. Had Du Sable been around today, he might have started a freight brokerage instead, or at the least, he might have been an early employee of American Backhaulers.From its humble beginnings as a small trading post in the early 19th century, Chicago has become one of the most important cities in the United States, particularly in the realm of freight and transportation. The city’s strategic location at the intersection of the shore of Lake Michigan and the mouth of the Chicago River first made it a hub for canals.After boats had their glory, next came the trains, with many viewing Chicago as a rail hub first and foremost

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Transflo, a leader in transportation technology, is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with Mastery Logistics Systems (Mastery). Mastery has built MasterMind® TMS, an enterprise transportation management system designed to connect systems, people, and data. This collaboration brings together two innovators to deliver seamless cloud-to-cloud (C2I) integration for enhanced efficiency and accuracy in freight management processes. The partnership leverages the cutting-edge platforms provided by Mastery and Transflo to implement real-time load and document integration driven by load events. This integration enables the validation of invoice documents using up to date data from MasterMind TMS, enabling auto-approvals, ensuring precise exception resolution and alerts, and providing 24/7 automation. Key highlights:MasterMind TMS offers a direct integration with Workflow AI to automate the invoice audit process, leading to faster processing times and decreased manual work.Automated audits for rates and necessary documents improve Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) and boost customer and vendor satisfaction.Mastery and Transflo partnered with a mutual customer to enhance their end user experience through a direct integration.Overall, the partnership aims to enhance billing and payable accuracy, improve back-office efficiency, and utilize live load events from MasterMind TMS for automated exception handling

TAMPA, Fla., April 17, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Transflo, a leader in transportation technology, is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with Mastery Logistics Systems (Mastery). Mastery has built MasterMind® TMS, an enterprise transportation management system designed to connect systems, people, and data. This collaboration brings together two innovators to deliver seamless cloud-to-cloud (C2I) integration for enhanced efficiency and accuracy in freight management processes.The partnership leverages the cutting-edge platforms provided by Mastery and Transflo to implement real-time load and document integration driven by load events. This integration enables the validation of invoice documents using up to date data from MasterMind TMS, enabling auto-approvals, ensuring precise exception resolution and alerts, and providing 24/7 automation.Key highlights:MasterMind TMS offers a direct integration with Workflow AI to automate the invoice audit process, leading to faster processing times and decreased manual work.Automated audits for rates and necessary documents improve Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) and boost customer and vendor satisfaction.Mastery and Transflo partnered with a mutual customer to enhance their end user experience through a direct integration.Overall, the partnership aims to enhance billing and payable accuracy, improve back-office efficiency, and utilize live load events from MasterMind TMS for automated exception handling. This integration saves brokers time while accelerating the delivery of accurate data. Moreover, it reduces the technical burden on the brokerage’s IT team, enabling them to focus on strategic initiatives."We are excited to partner with Mastery to bring unparalleled efficiency and accuracy to freight management processes," said Renee Krug, CEO at Transflo