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Cargo Tracking in the Digital Age: Tools and Techniques for Real-time Updates.

GoShip Blog

The evolution of cargo tracking from traditional methods to sophisticated digital tools marks a significant leap in how logistics companies manage and monitor shipments. Today, real-time updates have become a cornerstone of modern cargo tracking, offering unprecedented visibility and control over the shipping process.

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Port of Los Angeles rolls out Control Tower data tool

Logistics Management

Entitled the “Control Tower” data tool, POLA officials said that it provides real-time views of truck turn times and other truck capacity management information, which helps cargo owners, truckers, and other supply chain stakeholders to mor effectively predict and plan cargo flows.

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Next-Gen Cargo Insurance for Uber Freight

Logistics Business Magazine

The integration offers instant access to competitively-priced Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) cargo insurance to Uber Freight’s network of shippers facilitated through Redkik’s robust software. The post Next-Gen Cargo Insurance for Uber Freight appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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The Hidden Costs: How Inaccurate Freight Data Can Inflate Your Shipping Bills

GoShip Blog

Now, scale that up to the world of freight shipping, where a small data slip can mean big money lost. In the freight shipping industry, the accuracy of freight data is more than just a detail. Every day, countless shipments crisscross the nation, each with its data points: weight, dimensions, type, and destination.

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From Freight Quotes to LTL Shipping: Ensuring Data Accuracy from the Start

GoShip Blog

Every successful shipment hinges on the precision of the initial data provided. In the world of LTL shipping, where shipments often involve multiple carriers and touchpoints, the accuracy of the initial data becomes even more crucial. This co-sharing demands precise data from the get-go.

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How cargo survey for refrigerated and frozen cargoes works

Shipping and Freight Resource

Cargo that must be loaded, maintained and or carried at a particular temperature for it to arrive its destination without deterioration is classified under refrigerated cargoes. The quality of every perishable cargo is a function of temperature and time (depends on maintaining suitable storage conditions during the voyage).

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Maersk Launches New Visibility Tool

Logistics Manager

“Over the last two years, our RCM product has proven good value to our reefer customers, but we have also identified key areas of improving such a cargo visibility tool,” explains Ken West, Reefer Digital Development Manager at Maersk. The post Maersk Launches New Visibility Tool appeared first on Logistics Manager.