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BluJay Solutions Recognized as a Challenger in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management

Evaluation based on completeness of vision and ability to execute

BluJay Solutions Recognized as a Challenger in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management

Holland, MI and BluJay SOAR 2018, Orlando, FL - May 15, 2018 - BluJay Solutions, a leading provider of supply chain software and services powered by the world's first Global Trade Network, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Challengers quadrant of the 2018 "Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems."1 BluJay achieves the highest and furthest position for its ability to execute and completeness of vision in the Challengers quadrant.

Gartner reviewed vendors based on distinguishing characteristics including the breadth and depth of the TMS solution; usability and adaptability; global go-to-market strategy and offering; partner ecosystem; vision, thought leadership, roadmap and track record; and the ability to support end-to-end business processes through a supply chain execution (SCE) platform.


"Each and every day, BluJay is focused on creating certain economic growth for our customers in the relentless pursuit of excellence. We achieve this by partnering with our customers to innovate continually - driving a disruptive advantage in global trade for each customer," said Doug Braun, CEO of BluJay Solutions. "We view BluJay's placement in the Magic Quadrant as a testament to our focus on doing what we do well today, while acknowledging there is more opportunity in front of us as we look to what's next. We believe the recognition by Gartner is another affirmation of continued progress, combined with 50 new TMS customers last year who continue to benefit from that innovation. Our customers are realizing the value of BluJay's platform and network to gain visibility and velocity, control transportation costs, and better serve their customers."

BluJay's true SaaS Transportation Management technology gives shippers access to integrated supply chain solutions and the largest collaborative Global Trade Network. The single-workflow Transportation Management application enables process automation and collaboration between all trading partners, with visibility and actionable intelligence for inbound and/or outbound freight moves across all modes of transportation around the globe. A true single instance, multi-tenant cloud platform, BluJay's Transportation Management provides insights to benchmarking, best practices, and innovation so customers can save money and better serve their customers. BluJay also offers managed transportation services from its dedicated Logistics as a Service (LaaS) team.

"Our customers tell us one of the top reasons they select BluJay is trust in our ability to deliver," noted Braun. "They are also seeing the value of connecting into a platform that offers relevant add-on solutions such as Parcel, Compliance, Customs, and Mobility. BluJay is challenged by the best customers in the world; we embrace that challenge, as we advance our vision to transform the supply chain into a strategic, competitive asset for companies."

1Gartner "Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems" by Bart De Muynck, March 19, 2018.

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Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About BluJay Solutions
BluJay Solutions delivers supply chain software and services to the world's most progressive retailers, distributors, freight forwarders, manufacturers, and logistics service providers. Transforming supply chain logistics with the BluJay Global Trade Network, we enable customers to unlock the power of more than 40,000 universally connected partners. With BluJay, companies can achieve greater trade velocity, transform their supply chain economics for disruptive advantage, and see beyond the horizon to optimize their future in the global economy. To learn more, visit: www.blujaysolutions.com, or follow us on Twitter at @myblujay and LinkedIn.

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