Excellent article here. Change is constant and this is a good primer of what/why we're where we are toady when it comes to Logistic-tech and start-ups.
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@Logisticsexpert Bingo. It will be seen more as a "marketing/customer experience" cost than a logistics cost. Those that view it that way will win more customers. It will be expensive at first, but scale longterm.
From @fleetowner: @FTRintel is forecasting a 6% increase in total truck loadings coupled with an 18% increase in truckload rates by the end of this year. https://t.co/ySrzfyD2Jd
"Putting the onus on carriers to provide data about overcharges, which the Ocean Shipping Reform Act bill does, is like asking a fox to guard a henhouse. Real detention & demurrage reform, needs shippers to have accurate data they control." by @bglick https://t.co/oXpa3GDYqC
@bglick@LTDManagement Fissures that start to turn into ravines are great opportunities for all have on deck collaboration. Perhaps this may bring the players together to start working on desired outcomes together
“One of the bigger gaps in the industry is the availability of timely and accurate data back to the shippers and to the community,” states Jason Carl, vice president of 4PL Solutions at @BridgeNetInc https://t.co/zVvRD1zk2B
“My big fear is if we in the U.S. do not have a major role in the future of manufacturing and supply chain, we will also find ourselves not controlling a lot of other industries that we’d hoped to.”
—Lior Susan, Founder @EclipseVentures. Read more: https://t.co/lcU7by0wBj
Wowsa. @XPOLogistics is using tech to optimize freight moves at all levels. A great breakdown of their technology approach to solving thorny issues by @willbcassidy in @JOC_Updates https://t.co/59fWlCSzX9
Great to see the continuing of "Fast Freight Five" now under the @GlobalTranz brand. Love the use of video and written word for SEO (it always worked well for us!). Great job @KevinAJessop https://t.co/knFWZrDDvm