This article discusses the importance of technology and smart devices in the transportation industry.
The shipping industry and supply chain processes are currently suffering from a gross lack of real-time tracking data. This is leading to a great deal of inefficiencies which are costing shipping companies, drivers, brokers and more millions of dollars a year. With current technologies, shipment data and freight visibility are available with up to the second updates – but this is still not in wide spread use.
Carriers, shippers, brokers & 3PLs, and drivers all suffer from poor fleet management which is leading to a lessened sense of predictability in shipments, due to a lack of freight visibility. If you can track your shipments en route in real-time, with constant contact with the driver, you can not only provide a better service to your clients, but also greatly increase your own businesses’ efficiency and time / resource management. With the technology that is available today at our fingertips, there is no reason to be losing money due to insufficient data insight.
The push for better tracking and fleet management is coming from a number of different sources – shippers want better operational visibility over their fleet, carriers want to be able to provide their clients with more information for better customer support and care. There is a need for more cross-industry collaboration to streamline the shipment process and supply chain management.
Currently, three of the biggest areas for improvement in the shipping industry are:
Each one of these shipping industry segments can be optimized for greater efficiency through available technology. Early adaptors in freight management companies are already taking advantage of it, but so far there has been overall resistance to change.
Luckily for the shipment industry, change is coming. Many shipment companies, drivers, carriers and brokers have already begun to use freight management software, and its use is continuing to climb. With the competitiveness of the shipping industry, the widespread use of tracking apps should spread like wildfire. Once the big players adopt the practise of real-time tracking and data collection, it will become industry standard.
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What’s in Store for the Future of the Transport Industry?
Like most industries, the smartphone was set to turn the shipping industry on its head. Now, with the intervention of smart devices we can transfer much more data, and collect it in real-time. In addition to smart devices allowing us to always stay connected, engine and vehicle technology has been making leaps and bounds over the past decade, leading to greener vehicles, and venturing into the realm of autonomous cars and trucks.
Freight Tracking Management Software for Carriers
Without a proper freight tracking system, it is hard to gauge where shipments are at any time, and unknown extended delays can lead to loss of customers. If carriers ensure that they are using freight tracking software that enables complete freight visibility, they can have much more control over their shipments and have more supervision over them.
