While consumers are directly responsible for the majority of food waste, supply chain mishaps cause 40% of food waste in North America. That includes food that spoils in transit.
Carriers can become significantly more sustainable by simply focusing on solutions that make their fleets more efficient, reducing miles driven to move each load and cutting down on emissions.
While building out custom solutions is an important part of many brokerages’ road maps, some tools — especially those that require significant maintenance and regular updates — are better outsourced for maximum efficiency.
Given how difficult it is to source capacity in today’s market – as well as the growing importance of visibility throughout the supply chain – it is not surprising to see more visibility and predictive freight matching tools entering the scene.
As visibility solutions have become more accessible, they have started to move from “perk” to “necessity.” This transition is expected to continue, getting another boost when the freight market cools down and regains equilibrium.
Visibility software can all but eliminate annoying check calls, help carriers access better freight and keep trucks loaded.
Historically, the cultural fit between a brokerage and technology partner has been glossed over in partnership discussions. As these relationships become more collaborative and dynamic, however, the importance of culture is becoming more pronounced.
Historically, digital platforms and transportation management systems (TMS) have largely existed in their own, individual spaces. Now, platform integrations are taking center stage.
How brokers and logistics providers choose to navigate the current capacity crunch will affect both their own chances of success and their relationships with their carrier partners for years to come.
The rate of technological advancement makes it nearly impossible to rely on in-house developers for every new feature. How do you choose the right third-party partner?
