Technology

The speed with which 3PLs and trucking companies’ data is gathered and processed creates a vulnerability that demands equally swift optimization of data restoration tools.

Competition in the freight industry, and challenges from the past year have set the stage for an increasing presence of freight technology to help increase efficiency, minimize exposure to unexpected market shifts, and comply with environmental initiatives—all while continuing to exceed company goals.

Despite a proliferation of data from sensor technology, mobile-based collections, and AI, the raw information can have little meaning without a way to “connect the dots.”

The first step in evaluating technology that can improve the work that we do should be to understand how it impacts your business—not how many buzzwords are included.

Using data, connectivity, and AI-powered analysis gives companies a huge advantage to act on issues in real time and gives drivers a safe path to the most efficient route.

Technology disasters come in many forms—weather, cyberattack, and human error, among others. Regardless of its origin, financial losses from an IT outage continue to mount until operating systems are substantially restored. Yet, many 3PL and trucking companies have inadequate recovery plans, or none at all.

Telematics give fleet managers insight into productivity, efficiency, and driver safety, yet best practices for staying on track include as many don'ts as there are dos.

Despite a proliferation of technology solutions today for the supply chain industry, it is more important than ever to find an expandable, digital ecosystem capable of filling all your company’s needs.

The logistics industry continues to be a major target of cybercriminals with damages estimated at more than $6 trillion annually by 2021. At an average cost of $150 per stolen record, and the possibility of lawsuits in the wake of a breach, a cybersecurity strategy is crucial to protect company and customer data.

Tracking has become less about location points and more about having the visibility to realize and reduce costs along to the entire supply chain.