ORLANDO, Fla. — At the 2022 International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show Oct. 27-29, some companies arrived with creative booth displays, others announced product innovations, and a few arrived with news about exciting projects and collaborations.
This year, Procurant, a software company focused on creating global food supply chain innovations, came to the show packed with a new partner, Uber Freight.
The collaboration between the tech leaders leverages Uber Freight’s logistics platform, embedded directly into Procurant software. The feature, called Procurant Ship, is available to any produce supplier registered with Procurant.
“This partnership is a game-changer for grocery retailers and their produce suppliers, and it will bring much-needed relief to an industry struggling with rising transportation costs and truck availability. With this partnership, we move one step closer to a more cost-effective and streamlined fresh food supply chain,” said Eric Peters, Procurant CEO.
Like the digital transformation of Wall Street’s trading floor from in-person bidding to digital displays of real-time exchange, this partnership between Uber Freight and Procurant is intended to create transparent cost profiles, along with real-time shipping visibility. The ultimate goal of Procurant Ship is to take the headache out of managing freight for producers, growers and shippers, Peters said.
Procurant Ship will enable suppliers to view Uber Freight’s transportation rate and secure shipment of a specific load while responding to an active purchase order. This feature also provides access to available carrier capacity to streamline carrier selection and allow real-time, in-transit shipping visibility.
“It’s imperative that produce suppliers are able to reliably source cost-effective, safe and reliable transportation services,” said Matt Menner, head of 4PL sales-east for Uber Freight. “And as freight rates remain volatile, new technologies can help ensure food stays fresh and arrives on time.”
