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The “First Five” Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017

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Where and how manufacturers make products for Americans will change in 2017. The solution to this problem lies in understanding the “First Five” core concepts and industrial manufacturing trends throughout 2017, and you need to think how they will impact the industry and your company in the coming year.

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The Free TMS with Tim Higham

The Logistics of Logistics

The industry-leading AscendTMS system ( www.TheFreeTMS.com ) is the world’s first and only TRULY multi-tenant, cloud-based, patented, and independent TMS system – and is the winner of every available industry technology award for 18 years running. After selling his company, IRC, Inc.,

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Digital Transformation: An Imperative for Industrial Manufacturing in 2017

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Are industrial manufacturers seizing all the opportunities of a more digital world? Let’s take a look at four reasons why digital transformation is an imperative in 2017 for industrial manufacturers: 1. Manufacturers need to rise to meet these new expectations – and one of the keys is through digital transformation.

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The Top 7 Trucking Trends in 2017 | Leading the Industry

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It’s already clear that 2017 is in no way an exception to this rule. million truckers on the road as we speak, the changes this industry is seeing has a significant effect on nearly every aspect of the American economy and way of life. 2017 Trucking Trends. 2017 Trucking Trends. More Industry Interdependence.

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Revolutionizing Freight Forwarding Using Tech with Lionel van der Walt

The Logistics of Logistics

Founded in 2017, Raft serves 60 freight forwarders in 30+ countries globally, including several of the A&A’s Top 25 Global Freight Forwarders List, and is used to manage over 300k shipments per month, saving its customers up to 2 hours on every shipment. IATA’s U.S. cargo subsidiary.

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Leading a Logistics Biz Turnaround with Harry Drajpuch

The Logistics of Logistics

Harry Drajpuch is a 30+ year logistics industry executive with a breadth of executive management experience. Prior to being appointed CEO at Amware Fulfillment in December 2017, he was COO of the firm, responsible for technology and the performance of 8 nationwide fulfillment centers.

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REPOST: Understanding Uber Freight with Raj Subbiah

The Logistics of Logistics

Since launching in 2017, Uber Freight has built one of the world’s largest digitally-enabled carrier networks and transformed entrenched practices around pricing and booking freight to reduce inefficiencies and increase opportunities for business growth and industry collaboration. Empty miles are about 1.5% Raj Subbiah. Uber Freight.