Relationships

Check Call: Call the shippers 

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In this edition: Shippers needs not met by 3PLs, UAW strike expands, and subscription boxes take hold. 

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Got a great relationship with shippers? They are completely happy with the offering from their...

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Tenstreet digs deep into client success with new team

Companies across the supply chain have been inundated with new technologies and solutions over the past several years. As a result, many leaders are underutilizing their recently adopted tools, leaving money and efficiencies on the table. 

Most providers offer onboarding services when companies adopt their tools, and Tenstreet is no exception. Clients receive dedicated support from their account managers and advisors who work closely to understand their goals and train on best practices within...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tenstreet-digs-deep-into-client-success-with-new-team

Fleet manager-driver relationship essential to success

Staggering data surrounding driver retention rates in the trucking industry is the force behind many companies making changes to improve overall operations and driver satisfaction.

In this attempt to make improvements, companies often look to emerging technologies as a saving grace, forgoing the traditional human aspect of doing business and potentially eliminating significant roles in their operations. 

While technology plays a significant role in the evolution of the transportation industry,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fleet-manager-driver-relationship-essential-to-success

Maintaining relationships in a digital world

As the world continues to become increasingly digitized, especially since this shift was accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have had to find a balance in the workplace in managing relationships despite being primarily online.

Relationships, communication and connections are essential for growing teams, businesses and even whole industries. Unfortunately, over the last few years, more and more companies are shifting to new and updated technologies — sometimes causing the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/maintaining-relationships-in-a-digital-world

COVID19 Shows How Relationships Get Their Space in Isolation!

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According to a New York Times article written by author Dev Aujla relationships move fast when you are secluded on a cargo ship.

Here’s his story.

For our 10th date, we crossed the ocean on a freighter. Turns out isolation can have surprising benefits for new love. (You can’t walk away.)

Liz and I were on a cargo ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean with the sun...

http://mfame.guru/covid19-shows-how-relationships-get-their-space-in-isolation/