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11 Ways Tech Will Change Logistics in 2017

Freightos

This year, supply chains reached Silicon Valley (and not just in the form of logistics startups ). Reducing excess capacity and making trucking more efficient has been a hot topic. This isn’t just a drive-by-night business; Convoy’s landing Unilever as a client, proves that the big boys are listening up. FREE DOWNLOAD.

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Intermodal Shipping is Growing and the Railroads are Ready

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Tight truckload capacity usually means more intermodal shipping. Companies and consumers expect near real-time notifications about every step of a product’s journey—including facility and town names. And just like the truckload sector, intermodal providers are working hard to deliver. Robust tracking systems on the rails.