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BCOs and drayage planning: How global retailers apply data

FreightWaves SONAR

Global supply chains rely on multimodal transport to ship goods from manufacturers that are far from their end customers. It provides crucial links in this transport chain. These short-haul trucks deliver FTL or LTL freight loads between one form of transport and another.” Request a SONAR Demo.

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Why is freight data a powerful weapon in the era of COVID-19?

FreightWaves SONAR

The COVID-19 crisis unveiled major issues within global supply chains and, as we have seen with SONAR freight data, volatility in the market. For those that make the right applications of freight data, the massive problems created by the pandemic could have been more easily mitigated.

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First data logger meets IEC standard

Logistics Business Magazine

The G-Log 2 data logger from Germany-based Aspion GmbH is the first shock recorder on the market to implement the continuous shock/vibration test of the European transport standard EN IEC 60721-3-2:2018 with its 2M4/2M5/2M6 classes during transportation. The result is either: the standard was complied with or it wasn’t.

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6 Things Supply Chain Decision Makers Look For in Supply Chain Logistics Partners

GlobalTranz

This integration implies a greater focus on a unified supply chain tech stack that can help users avoid redundancy, share data in real time, automate processes and avoid ambiguity or miscommunications. Real-Time Data Creates Actionable Intelligence. Multimodal Transportation Services Are Also Key to Logistics.

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E2open and Shippeo expand partnership

Logistics Business Magazine

We are thrilled to take our partnership with Shippeo to the next level to increase value for our clients, with the broadest and deepest real-time transportation visibility made available natively in e2open’s connected supply chain platform,” said Pawan Joshi, executive vice president, products and strategy for e2open.

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Blume Global Opens Asia Pacific Office in Hong Kong

Logistics Manager

By choosing to open this office in Hong Kong, Blume Global joins the many multimodal organizations already stationed in the region. Its globally connected network, and advanced technologies to help enterprises be more agile and responsive, improve service delivery and reduce costs. “I

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IoT Speeds Over-the-Road Shipment Tracking

Talking Logistics

There is a tremendous amount of data to pull together in order to get it right. In response to this growing complexity, companies moving goods around the world are embracing digital supply chain solutions, powered by new tracking technologies and data analytics. Data is the fuel that powers the modern supply chain.