CHICAGO, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo Global
Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO), a leading provider of
technology-enabled transportation management services, earned a
spot on Food Logistics' 2020 FL100+ Top Software and
Technology Providers list, an annual list that showcases
leading software and technology providers in the food and beverage
sector. Food Logistics is the only publication exclusively
dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global
food supply chain. This is the third year in a row Echo has earned
this prestigious recognition.
"Now more than ever, we see how important it is to use
technology to streamline and simplify transportation management,
especially in a sector as critical as food and beverage," said
Doug Waggoner, Chairman of the Board
of Directors and Chief Executive Officer at Echo. "To once again
earn this recognition from Food Logistics is a testament to
the hard work of our Echo team members who are committed to
continuously improving freight efficiency and food safety through
innovation."
Echo applies cutting-edge technologies—including artificial
intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and advanced
load-matching algorithms—to improve flexibility and simplify
transportation management, deploying solutions on its proprietary
EchoAccelerator architecture. The company's EchoDrive® web portal
and mobile app provide carriers with a simple way to search, bid,
book, manage, track, and get paid on freight hauled for Echo.
EchoShip™, the company's self-service shipping platform,
consolidates and simplifies shipping by enabling customers to
quote, book, ship, manage invoices, and track shipments in real
time. Both self-service technologies are available when you want
them 24/7 and are supported by Echo's team of logistics
experts.
"The food and beverage supply chain is complex, but Echo's
technology-driven approach simplifies transportation management,"
said Brian Parchem, Chief
Information Officer at Echo. "Food and beverage shippers and
transportation providers may be at various stages of their digital
evolution, but no matter where they are on that journey, Echo
stands ready to help them ship and transport goods safely and
efficiently using our proprietary technology and team of dedicated
logistics experts."
"From fleet management to warehouse management to simply
just track and trace along the cold food chain, these software and
technology providers have definitely stepped it up to ensure cold
food and beverage products continue moving along the
line without incident," said Marina
Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food
Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain
Executive. "This pandemic has thrown the food industry a
curveball, but many of these providers fast-tracked the development
and deployment of their solutions to ensure food safety,
traceability, visibility, and quality assurance. So, to these
winners and others in the industry working to make a difference,
thank you!"
The annual FL100+ Top Software and Technology Providers
list honors leading software and technology providers that
ensure a safe, efficient, and reliable global food and beverage
supply chain. Companies on the 2020 FL100+ Top Software and
Technology Providers list, including Echo Global Logistics,
are profiled in Food Logistics, as well as online
at www.foodlogistics.com.
About Echo Global Logistics
Echo Global Logistics,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO) is a leading Fortune 1000 provider of
technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management
services. Headquartered in Chicago
with more than 30 offices around the country, Echo offers freight
brokerage and Managed Transportation solutions for all major modes,
including truckload, partial truckload, LTL, intermodal, and
expedited. Echo maintains a proprietary, web-based technology
platform that compiles and analyzes data from its network of over
50,000 transportation providers to serve 35,000 clients across a
wide range of industries and simplify the critical tasks involved
in transportation management. For more information on Echo Global
Logistics, visit: www.echo.com.
ECHO: Corporate
CONTACT INFORMATION
Investor Relations:
Zach Jecklin
SVP of Strategy
Echo Global Logistics
312-784-2046
Media Relations:
Christopher Clemmensen
SVP of Marketing
Echo Global Logistics
312-784-2132
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