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Why It’s Time to Upgrade Mobile Technology in Transportation

Although the transportation industry was among the earliest adopters of mobile technology, upgrades have been lagging for the last decade.

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U.K. Races to Fix ‘Critical Gaps’ in Brexit Border Plan

Boris Johnson’s officials are urgently working to avert a major border crisis when the U.K. leaves the European Union’s trade regime, amid warnings vital government IT systems may not be ready in time.

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Amazon Buys Electric Mercedes Vans in Green Effort

The deal is Amazon’s biggest commitment to date to cut the carbon footprint of its delivery operations in Europe.

Source: Bloomberg

Surviving and Thriving Amid Record Disruption

Challenge: A customer operating on BluJay’s transportation management system experienced volume increases peaking weekly at 50% year-over-year, driven by COVID-19 and shifts in consumer demand. This created an immediate need to scale carrier procurement efforts to support increased load volumes, while keeping costs in line and meeting customer service expectations.

Walmart Cut 230 Million Tons of Emissions, With Supplier Help

Walmart Inc. has cut 230 million metric tons of greenhouse gases out of its supply chain in the past three years, putting the world’s largest retailer on track to achieve its 2030 emissions goal.

Source: Bloomberg

Four Supply-Chain Trends Accelerated by COVID-19

These are the local and global trends pushed forward by the pandemic — and best practices companies should adopt for long-term success.

Are We There Yet?

Here's how logistics service providers can adapt to the unexpected to better predict shipment ETAs — and create a positive impact on their end customers.

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Control and Compliance Deliver $4.2 Million in Savings

Challenge: An auto parts manufacturer and distributor experienced steady growth, but decentralized processes and decision-making across 15 facilities made it difficult to monitor less-than-truckload (LTL) and parcel transportation. Poor visibility of weekly transactions slowed error response and impaired avoidance of recurring costs.

Be a Supply Chain Game Changer: Resolve Delivery Issues 10-Times Faster

Here's how companies like Ferrero, ABInBev and Ken's Food have found ways to resolve delivery issues and mitigate on-time penalty fees.

Be a Supply Chain Game Changer: Resolve Delivery Issues 10x Faster

Watch: How Freight Spend Reveals the State of the Economy

Bobby Holland, vice president and director of freight data solutions with U.S. Bank, discusses the results of the firm's latest quarterly Freight Payment Index, what it means for truckers, and how it mirrors trends in the economy as a whole.

How Freight Spend Reveals the State of the Economy

A Transport Tech Company Brings Manufacturing Back to the U.S.

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and rising overseas production costs, many American companies are thinking about returning at least some manufacturing to the United States. But XStream Trucking Inc. has wasted no time in doing just that.

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How Electric Trucking Will Improve the Environment

With hybrid and fully electric cars more popular than ever, it’s no surprise that electric semi-trucks are a compelling topic for discussion within the shipping industry.

Source: Bloomberg

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