Blockchain was recently explored in detail during the New York Supply Chain Meetup (#TNYSCM) event, #TNYSCM18 – Blockchains in Supply Chain in January 2020. Rachel Premack, Senior Transportation Reporter at Business Insider moderated the fireside chat with two industry thought leaders and marketers, Nigel Gopie, Director and Head of Marketing at IBM Blockchain and Zach Tomilson, Head of Marketing at TradeLens. With such big names and voices in the blockchain space at the event, the opportunities for networking and building a better blockchain mousetrap were amazing.

If #TNYSCM18 was anything to go by, rumors about the impending death of blockchain in enterprise supply chains has been debunked. And the recent partnership between ShipChain, the logistics blockchain platform, and KeepTruckin’, is more evidence that blockchain is here to stay in freight and logistics.

ShipChain--the innovative company--is joining with the KeepTruckin App Marketplace to offer a blockchain integration for companies of all sizes. Blockchain integrations with KeepTruckin TMS, Load Board, Vehicle Maintenance, Insurance, and a variety of other third-party applications push the limits of visibility and accountability in fleet management. Clearly, blockchain is quickly becoming the biggest trend across all supply chains and opportunities for improvement.

The State of the ELD Mandate and the Impact of the New Partnership

The ELD mandate continues to reshape the logistics industry. Following a gradual implementation of the ELD since 2017, most motor carriers added ELDs in 2018. The biggest change for the start of 2020 involves AOBRDs that were already in operation prior to the ELD mandate. Those organizations had until December 16, 2019, to make the switch. With 2020 here, all U.S.-based commercial motor vehicles must have ELDs in place to maintain compliance with the regulation, reports TruckingOffice.com.

As a blockchain-based logistics solutions provider, ShipChain is well-versed in the need to guarantee data traceability and accuracy. The partnership gives all KeepTruckin clients an advantage through automated data transfer that eliminates the risk of data loss or failure to maintain compliance. Through collaboration, KeepTruckin’ ELD solution now has added power and capabilities to manage and retain data, which again, holds added value for use in other aspects of fleet management, ranging from shipment tendering through route optimization and maintenance. That narrative was reiterated by John Verdon, KeepTruckin Head of Partnerships:

“At KeepTruckin, our core mission is to help our customers drive their business forward. This integration with ShipChain will help fleets and drivers deliver goods on time and at capacity, increasing their efficiency and business capabilities.”﻿