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How Blockchain Could Create the 'Autonomous Container'

Supply Chain Brain

There’s nothing new, for example, about a carrier’s ability to monitor the interior temperature and humidity of a shipping container while in transit. The technology has proved to be of particular value in in the pharmaceutical industry, where the slightest deviation in temperature can ruin an expensive shipment of drugs.

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Here’s Why Vaccine Cold-Chain Transportation Network Issues Highlight Sound Logistics Capabilities

Turvo

In the world of shipping and logistics management , cold-chain transportation has been a staple for many years. One sector that is experiencing a rapid increase in demand for similar shipping services remains the medical industry. The Dangers of Cold-Chain Transportation Network Failures.

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Invest in a Smart Rail Cargo Tracking System — It’s About Time

Roambee

Globalization, containerization, and a surge in logistics connectivity have been a boon to the intermodal, multimodal, and global shipping industry.

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How to Keep Your Multimodal Transport Operators on Track

Roambee

The balance of power is shifting in the shipping industry — customers are no longer at the mercy of the shipper.