Social distancing because of COVID-19 has challenged warehouse operations, and the result could be a new push to bring more automation into facilities.
Like most industries, the work environment of brokers and 3PLs has changed dramatically in the last couple of months. Here are some tools that are being used to cope.
An app aims to connect hungry drivers on the road to restaurants
How the COVID-19 spotlight could accelerate change for global supply chain.
The need for social distancing will push companies to look at increased automation of their warehouses.
“We have the instant ability to integrate with any robot system on our platform.”
Amazon has expanded its brokerage service to 48 states, allowing shippers to easily connect with carriers on a digital platform.
Self-driving fleet transports products for “middle-mile” delivery
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. A funny paradox says that there is a particular restaurant that is so busy nobody bothers to go there anymore. Well, after the siege of sheltering at home is lifted in various cities […]
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API integrations with shippers and carrier density were key.
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COVID-19 can accelerate many existing but slow-moving trends in the industry as it has forced changes in behavior and altered industry priorities.
