Uber Freight

How you plan today could have a significant impact on transportation costs for the rest of 2026. The latest long-term outlook in this week's Freight Economist suggests the market will remain tight through year-end, with spot and contract rates expected to exceed 2025 levels by 15% to 35%. For more data-driven insights on the market today and what to watch in the months ahead, read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eDQaK68Q

Logistics teams grappling with market volatility often look to another tool or platform to identify and close network gaps. But today, more technology doesn't necessarily create a more stable supply chain. As market disruptions become a constant, visibility into network performance is only part of the equation. The bigger question is what enables an organization to maintain its network when conditions change. In our latest article for Supply Chain Dive, we explore what proactive network management looks like and why stability depends on a unified operating model—not just visibility. https://lnkd.in/eTWGs5iv

As AI continues transforming logistics, customers increasingly expect technology to help make faster decisions, simplify complexity and build more resilient transportation networks. To help accelerate that work, we welcome Amir Pelleg to Uber Freight as Chief Product Officer. Amir brings more than two decades of experience building products at the intersection of logistics and technology, most recently leading product and engineering at Dandy with prior leadership roles at Convoy and Amazon. Throughout his career, Amir has approached product development with a core principle: the best solutions come from embedding yourself with your customers. When you deeply understand how teams actually work and where operational friction gets in the way, you can build products that solve real world challenges. Read more about Amir’s thoughts on the next big shift for supply chains and how our team continues to help customers run stronger, more adaptable freight networks: https://lnkd.in/gnd-M2xY

Freight market conditions often shift week to week. Staying ahead requires market intelligence that moves just as quickly. That's why the Freight Economist is now published weekly, delivering the timely insights your business needs to stay competitive. Every week, Mazen Danaf, Principal Applied Scientist at Uber Freight, breaks down freight rates, capacity, and the trends shaping the market right now. Read this week's report: https://lnkd.in/eDQaK68Q

If you have freight crossing at Laredo, TX, this week, your timeline has likely changed. A weekend flood sent displaced border buoys into Laredo's World Trade Bridge, forcing officials to close it temporarily. The bridge is open again, but the backlog built up during the closure hasn't cleared. Shippers in the area should expect longer processing times over the next several days. Here's what we're recommending shippers do now, as authorities continue to process the backlog: •  Adjust ETA expectations for active cross-border shipments •  Maintain flexible unloading appointments at destination facilities to absorb border delays •  Monitor active GPS milestones on your Uber Freight Dashboard To support customers through this disruption, Uber Freight is partnering directly with carriers to manage queue times, optimize border entry, and deliver real-time customs updates. Learn more about our cross-border services: https://lnkd.in/gjjCMdCQ

Most AI projects in freight don't fail because of the technology. They fail because they lose sight of the business problem they're trying to solve. The organizations getting the most value from AI are using it to make everyday decisions faster, reduce manual work, and create more resilient operations. At the FreightWaves Supply Chain AI Symposium, our CTO Val Marchevsky shared why successful AI adoption starts with business fundamentals, how Uber Freight evaluates AI before it reaches production, and what he believes will define the next wave of innovation in freight—worth the read: https://lnkd.in/g3G4ARAm

Thoughtful implementation will continue to define the AI-integrated future of supply chains. That perspective was on full display last week at the FreightWaves Supply Chain AI Symposium in Chicago, where we explored the real-world applications of where AI meets execution. As the headline sponsor, it was a privilege to contribute to conversations that brought together the entire supply chain ecosystem, from emerging startups to global enterprises. Thank you to FreightWaves for organizing such a high-impact event, and to everyone who connected with us and attended our closing happy hour.

Uber Freight has been recognized as a 2026 FreightWaves AI Excellence in Supply Chain Award winner in the Operational AI Integration category. The recognition highlights DocAI, our AI-powered document automation system that helps reduce manual freight paperwork, accelerate document review, and improve accuracy across brokerage and financial workflows. Today, DocAI processes more than 20,000 proof-of-delivery documents each week with more than 99% precision in data extraction, helping reduce invoice disputes tied to document acceptance by 50% while providing carriers with faster feedback. Thank you to FreightWaves for the recognition, and congratulations to this year's honorees. https://lnkd.in/gQttg2cn

Realizing value from AI in freight starts with how organizations adopt, evaluate, and scale it. During yesterday’s fireside chat at the FreightWaves Supply Chain AI Symposium, Val Marchevsky, EVP and CTO at Uber Freight, shared insights on the future of AI in logistics. Here are three key takeaways that stood out: 1. Iteration is the point. Models continually improve, opening the door for better results. If your first AI initiative didn't deliver the results you expected, that doesn't mean the opportunity has passed. Continue testing, evaluating, and refining as technology evolves. 2. Start small, then scale. Begin with a defined workflow where you can prove value, measure results, and establish clear KPIs before expanding AI into more complex operational decisions. 3. Bring teams into the process early. Adoption happens when teams see AI helping them spend less time on manual tasks and more time on solving customer challenges and making strategic decisions. Interested in learning more? Watch Val's session below ⬇️

Attending today's FreightWaves Supply Chain AI Symposium? Join Uber Freight for the official closing happy hour from 4 to 5 p.m. CDT 🥂 As the event's headline sponsor, we're looking forward to bringing together leaders from across logistics and technology for another opportunity to connect and continue the conversations around AI and the future of supply chains. Open to all symposium attendees. See you there! Where: The Telegram Lounge at the Old Post Office