COVID-19 has brought new challenges—and opportunities—to the transportation and logistics landscape, ushering in new technology and processes for automation, transparency and efficiency.
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Cyber Criminals Stepping Up Ransomware Attacks in the Transportation Industry
As companies large and small fall prey to costly cyberattacks that can add up to millions in ransom, the trucking and transportation industry—any business that connects to the internet—is more vulnerable than ever to attack.
Read More »Three Common Mistakes to Avoid When Taking Your Brokerage Digital
Switching from manual labor to automated and digitalized operations is imperative to keep the supply chain thriving, but three very common mistakes freight brokers make can incur major costs.
Read More »Fast Freight: Reimagining Logistics Through Automation
IN A FREIGHT MARKET WHERE PRICING, DEMAND AND CAPACITY CAN ALL CHANGE OVERNIGHT, IT PAYS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS ORGANIZATIONS TO BE NIMBLE. For freight brokers and 3PLs, the option to automate certain parts of your operations allows gains, not just in efficiency, but the ability to focus on other core parts of the business. Cincinnati-based Kingsgate Logistics has been ...
Read More »Staying the Course on Digital Transformation
Tribal knowledge, market expertise and flexibility are core strengths for freight brokers, and absolutely necessary for building great carrier relationships, but in the light of a disrupted market and new technology, is it enough?
Read More »The Evolution of Telematics
Broken down vehicles, inclement weather, and assorted driver problems can be exacerbated by disparate data. Enter Telematics 2.0 for effective tracking solutions in real-time.
Read More »Three Mistakes Companies Make When Trying to Grow Their Last Mile
In the race to meet last mile requirements of standards, capacity, and scale don’t let some of these common mistakes compromise your margins or endanger customer service.
Read More »The Future: Smart Intermodal Containers
The standard ISO shipping container hasn’t changed much since the 1970s, but now a host of challenges within the global freight ecosystem have set the stage for cargo container technology that provides actionable intelligence and situational awareness.
Read More »3 Easy Ways to Eliminate Check-Calls Claim Back Your Time & Money
Smart device technology not only eliminates check calls and other timely tasks for 3PLs, shippers and carriers, but also elevates overall supply chain efficiency and productivity.
Read More »The Changing Business of Freight Brokerage: Three Ways to Come Out on Top
Freight brokers looking to deliver a more targeted experience to their carriers are ditching tried-and-true methods and leveling-up their CSRs skills through data-driven technologies to better engage customers.
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