Uber Freight quotes and guaranteed capacity are now available to SAP Logistics Business Network users as part of a new partnership between the two, SAP announced Monday. SAP Logistics Business Network is used by shippers, freight forwarders, carriers and other logistics partners to manage freight and share data and insights. This marks Uber Freight’s first integration with a third-party software provider. For Uber Freight, this partnership means validation of its technology, network and value from a ubiquitous supply chain software provider. It likely means more shippers, since a captive audience will likely reach for the nearest freight booking tool. Uber’s blog post announcing the partnership said “hundreds of shippers” use the platform. The company said in a recent SEC filing it had worked with more than 1,000 shippers. SAP claims to touch 77% of the world’s transactions, presenting a clear upside for Uber Freight. An SAP spokesperson was “unable” to share the number of users on its Logistics Business Network. The partnership may also introduce an entirely new block of shippers to digital brokerage tools. For SAP, the partnership means adding a convenient and tech-enabled booking tool for its users, along with the data that comes to all Uber Freight users. Keeping all data in one place is always attractive to businesses, so as long as the integration delivers on faster booking and assured capacity and produces actionable insights, it should add value.
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