Article written by Jitendra Soni Stellar performance from a trustworthy brand Samsara is a cloud-based fleet management solution that offers assistance in organizing and managing vehicles and transporting assets. Its HQ is in San Francisco in the US, with offices in San Jose, Atlanta, and London. The company has over 1,500 employees and takes pride in having […]
Article written by Aaron Huff Last year, less-than-truckload carrier Saia (CCJ Top 250, No. 24) began implementing a new technology called RouteMAX from Optym across its terminal network to pre-plan routes for pickups and deliveries. That decision has been paying extra dividends with the COVID-19 pandemic causing disruption. “The network is changing,” said Rohit Lal, vice president and
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Article written by Amit Chowdhry Slync.io, the first purpose-built operating system for global logistics, announced it raised $11 million Slync.io – the first purpose-built operating system for global logistics – announced that it has raised $11 million in series A funding. This round was led by Blumberg Capital with participation from Correlation Ventures and existing
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Article written by Corrie White For a few years, thought leaders across the global economy have invested hopes that blockchain, the record-keeping technology behind Bitcoin, could bring transparency across the $8 trillion logistics industry and supply chain. Deloitte tweeted in 2017 that 10% of the global gross domestic product would be built on top of
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Article written by Irma Venter Digital freight forwarder Saloodo!, a subsidiary of DHL Global Forwarding, has launched a digital logistics platform for shippers and transport providers in South Africa, bringing the first digital road freight solution to the region. An efficient road freight network is a key conduit of trade within a geographically wide-spread country
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ImageWare Systems, a leader in identity management software, announces that on March 3, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued U.S. Patent 10,580,243 entitled, “Conditional and Situational Biometric Authentication and Enrollment.” This patent grants ImageWare the exclusive rights for the following key capabilities: Capture biometrics on any device (camera, fingerprint scanner, microphone, iris
Article written by Georgia Wilson Supply Chain Digital takes a closer look at IBM Sterling’s AI solution for supply chain visibility and connectivity. Striving to develop world changing progress, “IBMers believe in progress—that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition.” IBM prides itself on its “dedication to
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Article written by Tobias Maier It’s no secret that Africa has its share of challenges. Talent retention, a lack of adequate logistics infrastructure and ongoing changes and reviews of the regulatory framework remain key challenges in the world’s fastest-growing continent. But not all is doom and gloom, as with growth comes prosperity. The African market
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Article written by Aaron Huff As if meeting on-time service requirements were not challenging enough, motor carriers are facing increased demands from customers for greater freight visibility information. Building and maintaining all the right connections with shippers and third-party logistics (3PL) firms to meet these requirements can stretch thin a carrier’s IT resources. Freight visibility has and
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Article written by Sindhu Kashyaap Launched in 2018, logistics startup Mavyn is an app and web-based freight exchange platform that uses AI to book shipments within seconds. The logistics sector, one of the biggest in India, has come to a standstill with the coronavirus pandemic. Further, the 21-day lockdown has not helped the situation but
