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Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark expanded MacroPoint’s visibility technology into Mexico and got MacroPoint into shipper markets which enabled its acquisition by Descartes in 2017 for $107 Million. In 2017, Mark recognized a need for logistics service providers to have better access to cost effective All-Risk Shipper’s Interest Cargo Insurance with focus on Mexico.

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The CTO Perspective with Mario Paluzzi

The Logistics of Logistics

He joined Reliance Partners in 2021 and has been leading efforts to drive big data and Insurtech initiatives across the enterprise to deliver a smarter insurance experience. There will be less clerk work and more data science work so employees must be trained for their new role. Mario is a graduate of Michigan State University.

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Data analytics for logistics drives reefer efficiency via a real-time forecast

FreightWaves SONAR

Data analytics for logistics can make all the difference in the world when it comes to reefer truckload service delivery efficiency. However, the data [that powers them] hasn’t previously been utilized to its full capacity until recently.” Take the example of RCRPMF.USA in the image. last year and $2.19 the year prior.

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Top 20 Automatic Data Capture Suppliers of 2017

247 Customs Broker

Is the fully wireless workplace continues to come into focus, and as warehouse and DC managers are tasked with doing more with less while exceeding customers’ ever-evolving demands, the global market for automatic data capture (ADC) solutions is growing exponentially. bar code labels). Zebra ranked No. during the first quarter of the year.

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Lack of Safe Truck Parking Remains an Issue for 2021

Blue Grace Logistics

2021 is still carrying over problems from 2020. These reports included a 15% hike in miles traveled between 2012 and 2017 in addition to locations that were identified as problematic in a separate survey from 2014. More drivers responded to the survey increasing the data pool by 43% (11,696 participants).

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Scaling the Supply Chain: A Comparative Analysis of Logistics in SMEs and Startups

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Logistics in SMEs: Challenges and Opportunities SMEs, defined as enterprises with fewer than 250 employees, constitute a significant portion of the global economy, accounting for over 90% of businesses and generating approximately 60% of employment worldwide (OECD, 2021). References Accenture.

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Understanding the ATA Trucking Tonnage Index

3PL Insights

This article shares details on the Truck Tonnage Index, how the data reflects the overall economy, and other ways to interpret the data. Data Collection. The index is updated every month but experiences a one-month lag between data compilation and reporting. The tonnage index for July 2021 was 109.8,