Article written by Bernard Marr We have never lived in a world of faster and more wide-reaching technology innovations. Our jobs, businesses, and how we operate as societies are being transformed by technology, and the current global pandemic is only fast-tracking the digital transformation. With this post, I want to delve into the top 10 tech […]
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LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quantzig, a global data analytics and advisory firm, that delivers actionable analytics solutions to resolve complex business problems has announced the completion of its latest article that explains how predictive analytics is transforming the transportation industry. Talk to our analytics experts for comprehensive insights on how our predictive analytics can help you navigate the crisis by making
Article written by Kushal Nahata Automating workflow can help one to get rid of repetitive and time-consuming manual processes Up to 99% of U.S. consumers say that ‘fast delivery’ is important to them when making online purchases An advanced logistics software can do nothing to prevent traffic congestions From lost packages to high shipping costs,
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Mark Kunar, EVP, Strategy, Transportation and Automotive, Engineering & Manufacturing, Chemical & Energy, DHL Supply Chain, North America Shippers may feel like they are being pulled in two different directions when it comes to dedicated fleet solutions. On one hand, they are seeing a technological revolution occurring in transportation management. More robust TMS platforms supported
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FTR and truckstop.com collaborate on “Covid-19 Truck Freight Recovery Index,” say statistics reveal market trends. Freight rates in the trucking spot market have “bottomed out” and will probably not continue their steep slump caused by Covid-19 business shutdowns and stay at home policies, according to a new industry index created by industry research firm FTR
Article written by Jeff Della Rosa J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. looks to make safer the delivery of shipments amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic as federal and state transportation agencies partner to distribute 1 million masks to truck drivers nationwide. The Lowell-based carrier announced Friday (May 1) a new electronic bill of lading (eBOL) feature that
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Article written by Andrew Cox This week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 10 (Shippers) Last week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 15 (Shippers) Three-month DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Outlook: 50 (Balanced) The DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index uses the analytics and data contained in FreightWaves SONAR to analyze the market and estimate the negotiating power for
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Article written by John Paul Hampstead Wall Street transportation equities analysts weren’t surprised by narrower margins in C.H. Robinson’s (NASDAQ: CHRW) freight brokerage business when the company reported earnings on April 28 after the market’s close. After a year when revenue growth was hard to come by, Robinson management had made the decision to ‘take
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Article written by Todd Dills The current market difficulties for owner-operators with the COVID-19 stall, to say the least, are no secret. Blood continues to boil over brokered-freight rates from a variety of quarters. Diane Marchand of Williston, Fla., wrote just yesterday wanting to know who the principal culprit in falling rates is. Have rates really been dropped
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Article written by Atal Bansal Photo: GETTY St. Patrick’s Day is a major celebration worldwide and is inseparable from alcohol, with the beer industry seeing some of the largest purchase increases. For large corporations, this involves simple adjustments to supply chain technology to make larger raw material purchases. Guinness, a moderate-size brewery compared to other
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