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Who We Are

Tech and Logistics Experts Solving Real Supply Chain Problems

We’re innovators with ambition, fixing the tech issues that plague the global supply chain. Born in Chicago, the logistics capital of the world and one of the fastest-growing tech hubs, project44 now employs colleagues across the U.S. and Europe. Together, we’ve created the world’s leading Advanced Visibility Platform™ for shippers and logistics service providers.

Our Story

How We Got Started

Creating a Digital Infrastructure to Eliminate Inefficiencies

Jett McCandless, project44’s Founder and CEO, has seen the problems in the logistics and delivery space firsthand every day for 20 years. At each company and in every customer interaction, he knew the right technology could transform an industry that moves nearly $16.4 trillion worth of cargo every year in the U.S. alone.

After years of running successful supply chain start-ups, his passion for logistics and technology led him to launch project44, the only 100% digital supply chain visibility provider. In five years, we have raised over $100M, received numerous awards for our Advanced Visibility Platform™, and expanded globally by acquiring GateHouse Logistics, Europe’s leading visibility provider.

With a team of industry experts, technology visionaries and ambitious individuals, p44 is powering real-time, transparent and optimized shipping experiences. Since day one, we’ve never wavered from our vision of enabling a more successful and productive world. Our values unite us across continents and offices to stay focused and settle for nothing but the best from each other.

project44 founded by Jett McCandless

project44 hired first engineering full-time team member and launched version 1 of the Less-Than-Truckload Advanced Visibility Platform™

Emergence Capital and Chicago Ventures led a $10.5 million Series A venture capital investment

Expanded the Advanced Visibility Platform to include North American Truckload capabilities

Expanded the Advanced Visibility Platform to include North American Rail

OpenView led a $35 million Series B venture capital investment

International and domestic Parcel functionality launched within Advanced Visibility Platform

Hit 100 full-time employees

Sapphire Ventures led a $45 million venture capital investment

Ranked second on the FreightTech 100 list

Acquired GateHouse Logistics, opened first European office and expanded network coverage to 48 countries

Hit 200 full-time employees across the globe

Expanded Advanced Visibility Platform to include Ocean and Port visibility

Launched two new purpose-built applications — Visibility Operations Center™ and Network Management Center®

Launched full lifecycle truckload automation capabilities

Ranked second on the FreightTech 100 list for the second consecutive year

Officially opened an office in Paris, France

Introduced industry’s first carrier onboarding guarantee

Awarded an SAP Pinnacle Award as Cloud Integration Partner of the Year

Introduced best-in-class certification for carriers

Announced the industry’s first global multimodal visibility platform, including air, groupage, and global ocean visibility

Our Name

Why “project44”?

Route 66 — yes, 66 — is an American transportation icon rooted in Chicago, our hometown. But a few decades after opening, the Main Street of America could no longer serve the growing demand.

In 1953, Highway 44 opened as Rte. 66’s first major bypass. This ambitious new transportation infrastructure connected a growing nation and supply chain. It’s the perfect project to serve as our namesake.

(And if project44 is a little long for you, we always answer to p44.)