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Today is the 103rd anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I. It ended at 11:00 p.m. on November 11, 1918.
The total number of military and civilian casualties in World War I was more than 40 million; about 20 million deaths and 21 million wounded. The deaths included 9.7 million military personnel and about 10 million civilians.
Like most wars, the casualties were a tragedy, whether they were on the “right” side or the “wrong” one…
As the pace of technological advancement within the transportation industry has quickened, it has become clear that most companies stand to benefit from bringing it third-party tech partners. While the perks of in-house development are undeniable, it would be time consuming, expensive and generally unrealistic for companies to develop their own solutions to every problem. Luckily, high-quality third-party solutions already exist to fill in the gap.
When companies set out to solve a problem with...
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This Put That Coffee Down session is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit.
PUT THAT COFFEE DOWN TOPIC: The impacts of freight technology
DETAILS: Kevin Hill, executive publisher at FreightWaves, chats with Chris Hurst about the benefits of using the cloud and how almost everyone is using it even if they don’t know it. They discuss why freight and logistics are lagging in terms of adopting technology.
SPEAKER: Hurst, chief technology officer at StratusGrid
BIO: Hurst has worked with startups, small- to...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/3pl-summit-freight-technology-with-stratusgrid-cto
Ryan Rusnak called it “black-box shipping” — the lack of information provided after a shipment leaves its origin location until it arrives at its destination. No updates. No transparency. Just cross your fingers and hope for the best. Or if you’re lucky, maybe a phone call or two.
It was a problem that needed solving … and that’s why Rusnak, chief technology officer, and CEO Nick Bulcao founded Airspace.
“Airspace,” Rusnak said, “was built to open the black box that shipping had become.”
Added...
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The transportation industry’s technological renaissance has inspired a new era of innovators – and a new era of holdouts. The differences between the two camps have never been more apparent. In a volatile market, the innovators come out on top. They keep working and they keep innovating.
Telematics solutions leader SkyBitz is a prime example of a forward-thinking company set out to disrupt the status quo. The industry standout just launched SkyBitz Kinnect, a next-generation GPS tracking...
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The transportation industry is known for its volatility and rigidity. This is especially true of the less-than-truckload (LTL) model, in which rates and offerings depend heavily on everything from asset availability to proper staffing. While traditional LTL works well for some customers, others feel constrained by the legacy model’s strict guidelines and fee structures.
“There are tremendous faults in the way the freight has to move in the LTL model, as great as it is. If one cog in the machine...
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Logistics companies across the sector agree: Integrating transportation management systems (TMS) is cumbersome. Complicated wiring isn’t the only thing leaving businesses tangled. Problems such as communication errors, tight deadlines and overwhelmed IT staff often make integration costs spiral out of control.
Chicago-based Redwood Logistics aims to eliminate these inefficiencies and simplify the integration of supply chain technologies with its latest advancement, RedwoodConnect 2.0. The...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/redwoodconnect-2-0-sets-sights-on-simplifying-tms-integration
Logistics visibility company project44 has announced a Global Preferred Carriers Program that seeks to recognize less-than-truckload (LTL) and truckload carriers in the project44 network that have maintained a distinguished record across multiple loads. Shippers can now benefit from this program by approaching carriers with a stellar record, ensuring higher service levels and increased network stability.
Every month, the program will publish a list of carriers that have demonstrated excellence...
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The coronavirus pandemic has pummeled the world economy, sparked record unemployment claims, stolen thousands of human lives and disrupted the way people live and work. It has also thrown the logistics industry for a loop, putting unprecedented pressure on essential goods suppliers and halting nonessential businesses in their tracks.
Now, states have loosened lockdowns, businesses have reopened and volume has come back into the market. As people try to create something akin to a new normal,...
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