A new press release reports, “SAP SE and Uber Freight today announced a partnership to modernize the freight industry through intelligent process automation and better access to a network of connected and reliable drivers. The integration of Uber Freight into SAP® Logistics Business Network will let customers access transportation rates from Uber’s digitally activated carrier network and gain real-time quotes and guaranteed freight capacity, greatly simplifying load management and execution.”

Hala Zeine, president of SAP Digital Supply Chain, “Finding and booking freight can be the most expensive and often the most complex piece of the supply chain… This combined solution will remove roadblocks and offers a simpler, more automated approach that streamlines operations, delivers tangible cost savings and ultimately creates a better customer experience. Adding Uber Freight to our SAP Logistics Business Network will help our customers optimize their logistics and put their customers at the heart of their digital supply chain.”

The release goes on, “SAP Logistics Business Network, built on SAP Cloud Platform and the SAP HANA® business data platform, expands transportation management to enable shippers, freight forwarders, carriers and other logistics partners to easily onboard, collaborate, exchange logistics information and share insights. With this industry-first Uber Freight integration, shippers and carriers can work together using innovative tools that bypass traditional roadblocks, enabling shippers to select from a much broader carrier base and perform real-time pricing of shipments, while gaining improved utilization and efficiency.”

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