The 10 Best Logistics Tech Solution Providers 2018

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DigiPerspective Logistics and Transportation Organizations Going Digital

Tech Bytes Envisioning the Future of Logistics Technology

Luther Brown Founder & CEO

nVision Global:

Offering Solutions to a Broader Array of Logistics Services Worldwide

Editor’s Note

Logistics: What’s the Next Big Thing?

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ike every other industry, technology is disrupting and getting into the veins of Logistics industry too. Logistic being the backbone of almost every other industry from e-commerce to healthcare, technological advancements in this sector is not just essential, it is also impactful. Influence of artificial intelligence and robotics is creating a revolution in every sector and logistics is no exception to that.

It apparently appears that advancement in the technology has made it possible that for devices like drones to enable faster delivery of products and easy transportation. The question obviously remains “What's Next?” To answer that question, we have gone through an independent research and as far industry experts, trends like elastic logistics, drones and Google glasses, Blockchain, Data driven logistics along with analytic logistics, sustainable and profitable supply chain.

Trends like Blockchain and AI are making delivery process simpler and better every day. These are enabling companies to make perfect order delivery. These latest technologies are not only bringing in easy accessibility in the process, but also enhancing perfection in it. These are helping in shortening delivery time and ensuring the product reaches its destination perfectly.

In today's scenario, Logistics and freight industry is gaining new heights with vivid digital innovations.

And, to bring out such significant contributors of the business world, we have come up with the issue, “The 10 Best Logistics Tech Solution Providers”.

On the Cover of the issue, we have depicted “nVision Global: Offering Solutions to a Broader Array of Logistics Services Worldwide”. nVision Global is a worldwide leader, providing Global Freight Audit & Payment, Transportation Management Software and Solutions, Claims Processing, Rate Negotiations as well as Logistics Consulting Services. Through its network of seven strategically placed, corporate-

owned, full-service processing centers located in Ningbo (China), Atlanta (USA), San Jose (Costa Rica), Maastricht (Netherlands), Cluj (Romania), New Delhi and Kolkata (India). In addition, they have local representation in Kula Lumpur (Malaysia), Seoul (South Korea), Prague (Czech Republic) and Sao Paulo (Brazil). nVision Global is able to provide its customers with exceptional products and services in the region, time zone, and language they've come to expect.

Luther Brown, the Founder and CEO of nVision Global, is a strategic solutions visionary with more than 40 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry. With the support and experience of his senior management team, Luther has been able to build a global technology company, based on solutions and services that exceed the expectations of clients, while developing longstanding partnerships based on strategic solutions for the constantly changing global logistics landscape.

In this issue, we've enlisted those companies which are providing insightful and innovative solutions to enhance the global fright experience with the incorporation of the latest digital inventions. Aheer Transportation Group: The Leader with Excellence in the Ocean Freight Industry; Banyan Technology: Pioneering LIVE Data Connectivity; R2 Logistics: A Technology Driven Logistics Provider; Simple Route Plan: Disrupting the Fleet Management with Real-Time Software; Polaris Transportation Group: Shipping ConďŹ dence across the Borders are the companies enlisted in the issue.

While going through the magazine, don't miss out on our special features DigiPerspective- Logistics and Transportation Organizations Going Digital and TechBytes- Envisioning the future of Logistics technology.

We've also included an Expert's Insight: Impact of Blockchain technology in Logistics industry and a Maestro's Viewpoint: Block chain- Savior of the Logistics Industry.

Hope this issue of the magazine will deďŹ nitely leave an impact on you.

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lobal competition, in all industries, continues to increase in scope and intensity. Demanding customers, hyper-competitive markets and increased consumer customization, are driving the need for customized TMS and logistics solutions within these industries. Headquartered in McDonough, GA, nVision Global Technology Solutions leads the field by providing companies with personal services and software solutions to ensure they remain competitive. nVision Global is a worldwide leader, providing Global Freight Audit & Payment, Transportation Management Software and Solutions, Claims Processing, Rate Negotiations as well as Logistics Consulting Services.

Through its network of seven strategically placed, corporate-owned, full-service processing centers located in Ningbo (China), Atlanta (USA), San Jose (Costa Rica), Maastricht (Netherlands), Cluj (Romania), New Delhi and Kolkata (India). In addition, they have local representation in Kula Lumpur (Malaysia), Seoul (South Korea), Prague (Czech Republic) and Sao Paulo (Brazil). nVision Global is able to provide its customers with exceptional products and services in the region, time zone, and language they’ve come to expect.

From its roots as a domestic U.S. freight invoice audit & payment company, to the current industryleading global presence, nVision Global has expanded its offerings into a broad array of logistics software and services for customers seeking a single-source solution. nVision Global provides best-in-class solutions for Freight Audit & Payment, TMS, Supply Chain Services, Claims

Management, Global Freight Rate Tender Management & Logistics Analysis.

The solutions provided by nVision Global allow its customers to consolidate their data and management activities with a single, global data warehouse and analytical tools, resulting in increased efficiency and lower overall costs. nVision Global’s unparalleled insight and knowledge of global regulations and processing allows them to leverage their network of relationships with transportation providers around the world to ensure each client's needs are identified and addressed. nVision Global’s industry leading approach has catapulted them to a global leader in the logistics industry, with customers in more than 190 countries, and active payment of invoices in more than 50 different currencies.

The Quintessential Leader of nVision Luther Brown, the Founder and CEO of nVision Global, is a strategic solutions visionary with more than 40 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry.

With the support and experience of his senior management team, Luther has been able to build a global technology company, based on solutions and services that exceed the expectations of clients, while developing longstanding partnerships based on strategic solutions for the constantly changing global logistics landscape. “I encourage our customers and their supply chain providers to share where they want to be, what they want to accomplish and then we will work together to get there, together”, asserts Brown.

A resident of Atlanta, GA, USA, Brown enjoys golfing and spending time with his family.

A Brief Glance at the Solutions Offered by nVision Global nVision Global offers a full suite of Logistics Management applications that provides customers complete visibility to their supply chain. By partnering with transportation providers, customers and their vendors around the world, nVision Global has

developed solutions that allow seamless integration and visibility for all parties.

An integral component of nVision Global’s software solutions is their Advanced Business Intelligence tools, which have become an invaluable asset for customers. These tools allow customers to see into their data and finally analyze their shipment details, thus providing opportunities to streamline their logistics processing, optimize their supply chain and ultimately reduce the overall cost burden per shipment. To keep pace with market trends, nVision Global constantly works with both customers and transportation providers to define and develop solutions that make all parties jobs easier and more efficient. By partnering with everyone involved, nVision Global remains the ideal choice for customers looking to grow their business in the smartest and most efficient way possible.

Data insight, visibility to one’s global supply chain activity and the ease of access that nVision Global provides, can turn a business around by providing actionable data, cutting expenditures, reducing the stress levels and automating processes.

Informed business decisions can be made and knowledge can be shared inside and outside the company using the data and products provided by the nVision Global. The data and solutions provided by nVision Global also allow customers to create

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their own knowledge portfolio because all reports, summaries and insights are downloadable in multiple formats. This allows for even further automation of business processes and error discovery/savings, which leads to further efficiencies gained by customers.

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Cloud-based TMS Solution that manages the entire supply chain globally, across multiple modes from pickup to delivery, including supplier management, distribution networks and last mile delivery.

Online portals automate the bidding and tendering process for each shipment providing seamless online communication between transportation providers & customers.

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nVision Global specializes in providing global freight invoice audit and payments for customers all over the world.

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Extensive reporting platforms provide data to clients in a multitude of ways, enabling clients to make intelligent business decisions based on data and not emotion.

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nVision Global creates routing guides for their customers and their logistics solutions ensure the enforcement of these routing guides.

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nVision Global assists its clients with loss and damage, service failure and overcharge freight claims processing.

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nVision Global’s duplicate check validations are expansive and span more than 5 written pages, spanning the broadest of spectrums to the smallest of details, many of which have been discovered over 25 years of business.

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Online visibility of negotiated freight tariffs through the iPricing module

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The Out-of-the-Box Strategy Designing configurable solutions with a focus on automation and a greater understanding of normalized data accessed through its advanced analytics applications is the strategy that makes nVision Global unique. nVision Global provides customized solutions that no other company does, but that all customers need. This has been the differentiating factor leading to nVision Global becoming the global leader in supply chain services, with a customer base that continues to grow throughout the world.

Attracting Clients from Diverse Sectors nVision Global serves clients in varied sectors including Aerospace, Electronics and Technology, Automotive, Retail, Medical, Chemical, Industrial Goods, and Business Services. The reason for this diverse client portfolio is that nVision Global offers world-class software and services, while maintaining the flexibility and creativity of a much smaller company.

Another reason for this diverse clientele is that companies in all sectors are looking for the solutions to these problems that nVision Global provides; reducing overhead, reduce freight spend, gain transparency to shipping costs and expenses prior to invoice generation, gain visibility to shipment details, gain visibility to accounting and reporting discrepancies between internal regions are some of the good benefits for the clients.

The Future Vision Having been in business for more than 25 years, Luther Brown, the CEO and leader of nVision Global is now looking forward to expanding the business and establish more branches in more locations throughout APAC and LATAM countries in near future. While answering questions for this article, Brown summarized his future plans as “growth, new products, and new solutions”.

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Aheer Transportation LTD aheer.com

Shinda Aheer CEO

Aheer Transportation Group is a group of bonded companies that offers a complete line of services in the transportation and storage industry.

Banyan Technology banyantechnology.com

Brian Smith CEO

Banyan Technology is North America’s leading provider of live carrier and API connectivity for transportation management.

C&D Logistics cdlogistics.ca

Dana Matheson CEO

C&D Logistics is a full service third party logistics operation servicing all of North America since 1999.

Hanel Software Solution hanelsoft.vn

Nguyen Quang Minh CEO

Hanel Software Solutions (HanelSoft) is a subsidiary of Hanel Limited Company, one of the leading technology firms in Vietnam with a total of 37 affiliated companies and more than 7000 employees

INTTRA inttra.com

John Fay CEO

INTTRA is the largest neutral network, software and information provider at the center of the ocean shipping industry.

nVision Global nvisionglobal.com

Luther Brown CEO

nVision Global is a worldwide leader, providing Global Freight Audit & Payment, Transportation Management Software and Solutions, Claims Processing, Rate Negotiations as well as Logistics Consulting Services.

Polaris Transportation Group polaristransport.com

David Cox President and CEO

Polaris Transportation Group is a well-recognized and trustworthy name in the logistics and shipping sector across Americas and other parts of the globe.

R2 Logistics r2logistics.com

Frank Dreischarf VP of Supply Chain

R2 Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) company that provides access to thousands of contract transportation providers.

Röhlig Logistics rohlig.com

Hylton Gray CEO

Röhlig Logistics is an owner run logistics company, that offers solutions in the field of sea freight, air freight, project logistics and contract logistics.

Simple Route Plan simplerouteplan.com

Alin Boncioaga CEO

Simple Route Plan is an easy-to-use fleet management platform specialized for the courier industry.

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Aheer Transportation Group: The Leader with Excellence in the Ocean Freight Industry

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cean freight is a dynamic market. The giant container ships that transport everything from garments to Barbie dolls to strawberries around the globe, is booming day by day. Same is the case with the companies that own them. And this million- dollar industry is achieving newer heights every single day with digital innovations.

About the Company “Nothing of worth was ever accomplished without enthusiasm!”, this quote by the great litterateur Samuel Johnson is the inspiration behind the success of Aheer Transportation Group. The enthusiastic team at the organization works towards emerging as a valuable vendor, ally and partner of any client facing uncertainty with the Canadian economy. The team is working with Canadian Importers and Exporters in the Port Vancouver market. This asset-based company, founded in 1993, is totally Canadian owned and operated by Shinda Aheer and his family.

A Brief Glimpse of its Services Aheer owns the 15 acres of Prime Industrial Real Estate on River Road in Delta. Besides its Real Estate base, the Group consists of several operating divisions:

Aheer Transportation Ltd. (non-union) Burton Delivery Service Ltd. (Teamsters Local 31) Triangle Transportation Ltd (Flatdeck Division, Teamsters Local 31) AG Transport Ltd (UNIFOR) Pacific Transportation Group (PTG) Dayal Transport Ltd. Together we total over 80 Tractors and 800+ Chassis, on the road hauling their clients’ import and export cargoes.

In addition to its considerable throwing weight in the Ocean Container Drayage Sector of the Port Vancouver market, the Aheer Group has diversified into Ocean Container Handling and Storage Operations over the past five years.

Aheer CY Yard Terminal located at 8713 River Road, Delta is the designated CY Yard for all of Hamburg-Sud Line’s

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and Maersk Line’s dry boxes. Aheer’s Lift Capacity is north of 80,000 lbs and the company has the newest Hyster TopPick units in the Port Vancouver market. While Ocean Container Drayage remains the Aheer Group’s primary activity, the Equipment Handling and Storage Division is gaining ground rapidly. Aheer has a second CY Yard, subleased from Vancouver Fraser Port’s Real Estate Division which totals over 3 acres at 10008 River Road, Delta, Aheer’s “Nordel Yard”.

On the Drayage side, qualitatively, it’s worth mentioning that Aheer Transportation Ltd.is the designated Ocean Container Drayage provider for Canada Post Corporation.

As such, and in dealing with a quasi-Government agency like CPC, all of Aheer’s drivers have been vetted by Canada Post Security in Ottawa, including criminal checks, fingerprinting, etc. The CEO of the company feels proud to have this Canadian Government Security designation as it underscores the quality of driver that he has been hired over the years. Let’s meet the acclaimed navigator…

The word ‘Proficient’ defines him The President and CEO of Aheer Transportation Group, Shinda Aheer moved to Canada from Punjab, India, when he was only ten years old, the youngest of four brothers.

After attending school, Shinda became a very proficient Tractor Driver, hauling Heavy Steel, Aluminum Products, as well as Ocean Containers and General LTL Freight. In 1992, when the company he was driving for was on the verge of drowning, Shinda made a pact with the largest client, a prolific Aluminum Can manufacturer and reenlivened the company.

Gradually, Shinda built an asset-based, multi-faceted company that most recently has accelerated its growth via the acquisition of smaller competitors in the Ocean Container Drayage sector.

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Loyalty is a two-way virtue. Shinda still counts on many of his original drivers from the beginnings, as longstanding employees to this day.

Loyalty also is evident on the commercial side as most of Shinda’s customers have been with the company, literally for decades. On the Import side with longtime Freight Forwarder supportes like db Schenker and on the Export side with Canadian produces like Catalyst Paper and Interex Forest Products, the clients tend to stay with Aheer through thick and thin.

Shinda Aheer is a very proud as well as grateful Canadian who wants to give back to the nation that accepted him as a young boy. To wit, Shinda is an active participant in Charities, philanthropic deeds like the BC Children’s Hospital, the United Way, and many more. Reflecting on his cultural ethics, Shinda’s generosity is legendary for donating funds, equipment, and manpower to help bring success to many annual Indo-Canadian Festivals, Parades, and other Sikh Temple events. Shinda believes in giving back to the Communities he belongs to, both to the Canadian and the Indo-Indian organizations who reach out to him for assistance.

Dynamic Management team working towards Client’s Benefit The Management Team at Aheer is made up of experienced freight industry professionals, who have forged relations with not only valued Aheer customers, but other important commercial entities like the Canadian Railways and the

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Ocean Steamship Lines. Moreover, operating in a Regulated Environment like Trucking, contacts with the three levels of Government, Port Metro Vancouver, the new Office of the BC Container Trucking Commissioner, the BC Trucking Association and other NGOs have been established. The entire staff of the company thrives for excellence by exceeding the customer expectation.

Safety- the Primary Focus Trucking is rightly designated as a regulated industry in Canada and the Aheer Group recognizes the need for Safety Regulations that ensure the safe and secure movement of their clients’ cargoes on Canada’s Public Roadways that are also used by the Canadian public. Safety has always been the Aheer Group’s primary focus throughout the company’s history.

Aheer’s standings have always been top-drawer vis- a- vis: National Safety Code; BC WorkSafe Compliance; Insurance Compliancy; Port Vancouver Truck License Compliance; BC Trucking Association “Historically, safety has been viewed as a responsibility we owed to our Customers, to our Employees, and to our fellow Canadians…..and Safety will continue to be so…..first and foremost in our dealings and operations going forward!”, ends Shinda on a bright tone.

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Banyan Technology: Pioneering LIVE Data Connectivity

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pplication Program Interface or APIs have sparked the logistics industry with its unparalleled significance. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Banyan Technology is North America’s leading provider of live carrier and API connectivity for transportation management. Introducing itself as a pioneer in the realm, the company introduced API carrier connectivity to the transport industry more than a decade ago. With more than 1,400 carrier connections and 33,000 client locations accessing the application, Banyan Technology provides commercial shippers, brokers, and 3PLs with unparalleled access to carrier data. These connections boost efficiency, improve visibility, and deliver permanent reductions in shipping costs.

Exclusive Services and Strategies Banyan Technology, the leading provider of live carrier and API connectivity for transportation management, recently announced its latest expansion to include live connectivity to more than 1,000 local carriers throughout the U.S. and Canada. This latest enhancement comes as a result of significant industry demand to gain live connectivity and visibility into local carriers through a single set of APIs. As the first platform to bring live carrier connectivity to the transportation management industry, expanding connectivity to capture local carrier data allows Banyan Technology to offer insights into the full shipping process – from the first mile to the final mile. This new connectivity imparts the same level of automation to first and last mile that Banyan has delivered for more than a decade to the LTL, TL and parcel market.

This comprehensive, live connectivity to local carrier shipments allows shippers to rate, book, and track both pickup and delivery of their first and last mile services.

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Through this connectivity, users will gain insight into pickup and delivery information in previously niche markets, including residential, rural, and metropolitan areas as well as warehouses, facilities, and distribution centers.

Local carrier connections span across multiple carrier platforms and provide users with increased visibility in order to ensure the highest standard of performance.

“We’re excited to integrate live connectivity to local carriers, as this gives our users a greater level of visibility into the entire shipping process that they have never experienced before,” asserts Brian. He resumes, “With greater access to real-time data from local carriers, we’re confident that organizations will experience a boost in both productivity and profitability while ensuring customer satisfaction throughout the shipping process.”

By utilizing Banyan Technology, organizations will experience a faster, more convenient shipping experience by eliminating the task of manual data entry. With connections to more than 1,400 LTL, TL and parcel carriers, and now more than 1,000 local carriers, shippers can utilize live connectivity through Banyan’s API to make better informed decisions based on real-time data at all levels of the shipping process.

Benefits for Clients The customers of Banyan Technology benefit from live pricing, constant visibility of freight movement, and automated freight bill auditing. They pay less to move freight. They make better, more informed decisions. Apart from that, Banyan enables its users do more — faster than they ever imagined.

The industry recognizes the value of the technology, with over 33,000 client sites accessing the Banyan application,

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and very recent entrants vying for the API space.

Opportunities and Challenges Data source connectivity demands on BI and AI play into users feeding information into their systems. This is indeed necessary to increase the productivity as an added resource of information they may not already have. Thus, the company is growing as a result of the Industry embracing the new technology.

Banyan’s main challenge is in assisting the clients to see that they have an existing or pending problem and then helping them resolve it. Creative approaches were taken by the company to explain and resolve problems that the client might encounter in a few years down the road.

Future Roadmap Banyan’s combination of industry-leading innovation and the resulting impact to the freight industry creates a sustainable and exponentially growing business, primarily due to the overwhelming business opportunity to establish live connectivity across all shippers, 3PLs, brokers, and carriers.

Banyan will continue to enhance the platform based upon the market demands by offering game changers like Local Carrier, UPS Capital Insurance, expanded parcel by offering ™

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USPS discounted rates to Banyan users and international and hazmat rates. The company is also looking forward to enhance its success with Next Gen, Blockchain, and SOX2 compliance.

The Leader with a Revolutionary Zeal Brian Smith, CEO of Banyan Technology, is leading the Senior Management Team to drive an industry revolution replacing the age-old technology with live connectivity. In his short time at the helm, Banyan has accelerated hiring across all departments, completed a full company rebrand, and secured $7 million in a recent equity funding and financing round. Prior to joining Banyan Technology, Smith led an international based distributor of Print and Promotional items from $40 mm to $400 million.

This proven track record of translating vision into resultoriented execution is the definite reason why the Banyan Board of Directors brought Smith in, in early 2016, as CEO. “I joined Banyan because I wanted to be part of an amazing technology company with a proven track record and high potential for fast growth,” Smith says, “ Banyan has been far ahead of the curve in terms of leveraging technology for the real-time exchange of data.”

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igital technologies have saturated and disordered almost all segments, and logistics companies are no exception.

Integrating the optimization and efficiency in speed and seizing the moment are the keys to success in today’s extremely competitive business market. The developing technology is the key enabler allowing companies to realize these aspects. Logistics and transportation are regarded as the backbone of the economy, providing an efficient and costeffective flow of goods on which other commercial sectors depend. The logistics industry is evolving globally; it is the combination of infrastructure, technology and new types of service providers. This defines whether the logistics industry is able to help its customers with cost-effective operations and effective services.

Leveraging Technology An Independent analysis reveals that the transportation and logistics companies are increasing revenue and working with the vision to standardize and streamline structures and processes. They are leveraging technology for developing industry oriented and innovative solutions. They have a strong belief that technology is the key enabler for strategic planning.

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On an average, transportation and logistics enterprises invest about five percent of their annual returns in digital operations, majorly focusing on digitizing their customer interface. The thrust these days is exclusively on mobile apps and solutions that offer a personalized experience for their customers. However, the majority of the companies are increasingly using digital technology to expose new business models, dedicated to the establishment of value-added services and innovative solutions.

Logistics companies are leveraging technology not just to improve the efficiency of operations, but also to transform the way operations take place. The use of robots in giant warehouses is already well-known, as is the driverless, remote-controlled vehicles. Technology drives a swing to a customer gripped operating model, allowing the delivery of personalized and customer-focused logistics, with immediate and faster cycle times.

Improve Operations through Big Data The development of the technology influences the algorithms to crunch Big Data, unlocking acumens and opportunities that were not possible earlier. These insights are enabling streamline operations and optimization of the supply chain. The

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automation based on data, mainly automated load structure and augmenting the inbound and outbound movement of cargo, enables the optimal use of existing resources. This reduces the generation of the waste and facilitates lean operations.

Mobile solutions enable greater transparency into the logistics operations. Effective simultaneous fleet management solution paves a creative way for uberization of trucks and other delivery vehicles. An all-inclusive data based catalog and supply chain management system exposes silos and eases end-to-end visibility to inventory, orders, and shipments across the supply chain. This type of transparency improves the operations associated with locating the inventory movement. Also, reduces the network-wide inventory levels, and enable managers to respond dynamically and in real-time to each and every event or issue that disturbs the supply chain.

Analytical data and information generates explicit greenhouse discharges and carbon footprints of truck and machinery maneuvers. This permits the organizations to take steps to become a carbon-neutral organization, thereby supporting Green logistics. The integration of machine learning in supply chain management empowers turning piles of passive data into actionable BI. Enhancing the Security The disruption in the supply chain creates global business risks for logistics companies. Besides, technology enables revitalizing the supply chain in many ways. Digital locks upsurge the security high grounds of the inventory, offering robust layers of security in association with the physical security. The planning of optimum route in combination with real-time tracking of the cargo movement through the mobile apps proves essential in navigation, avoids congestion points and minimizes risks.

Influence of IoT The IoT has been a vital entity for logistics and transportation organizations. Integration of IoT in the logistics is extremely contributing to warehouse management solutions, enabling precision movement and accurate tracking and packaging of goods. The implementation of IoT gadgets in logistics is fundamentally endless, ranging from tracking the packaged and transported goods in a temperature- controlled manner for ensuring the correct package reaches the correct setting at the specified time and more.

Future Roadmap The next big thing to arise in the transportation and logistics industries is the extreme and innovative use of drones. This extensive use of drones would bring rapidity in things considerably, decrease the hassles, strain and provide with efficient and cost-effective operations in transportation and logistics companies.

The logistics industry continues to witness growth due to the growth in retail, e-commerce and manufacturing segments.

This industry is expected to reach over two billion USD in the coming decade. Escalation of e-commerce logistics and increased domestic consumption will lead ways towards the industrial revolution in the coming years. With a potential to grow and improve, the service-oriented logistics industry is ready to swell beyond the horizons in the near future.

In addition, the developments in the instant future will include connected and autonomous trucks, warehouse robotics, and smart warehouse solutions. This will speed up the logistics industry operations, and improve their accuracy and efficiency.

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Impact of Blockchain technology in Logistics industry Raghu Bala CEO NetObjex Inc

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Raghu Bala CEO, NetObjex Inc is based in Southern California. Raghu formerly worked with Yahoo, Infospace, PwC, and with 3 successful startup exits.

He is a Wharton MBA in Finance, MS in Computer Science from RPI, ExColumbia University Adjunct Lecturer, published author and major conferences including IoT Congress, Google IO, and more. His Current focus areas are Decentralized computing, Distributed ledgers, IoT, and Cryptocurrencies respectively.

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he Logistics Industry is a key segment in several world economies, including that of the United States.

Using a study from AT Kearney, it accounted for about 7.5% of GDP in 2016. The Logistics industry is made up of several subsegments including:

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Motor Carriers e.g. JB Hunt, Old Dominion Parcel Delivery e.g. Fed Ex, UPS Rail e.g. CSX, Norfolk Southern Container Shipping e.g. Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Air Freight e.g. DHL, Martinair Pipeline companies e.g. Enbridge, Kinder Morgan Freight Forwarders e.g. Kuehne+Nagel, Sinotrans Third Party Logistics e.g. CH Robinson, XPO Logistics Warehousing Companies e.g. Ryder, Geodis

Many of the players in the above list bleed over into the other segments and offer a broad product mix.

Technology has continued to be the catalyst for change in the Logistics industry. New business models are being constantly developed and driving the industry towards a flexible, connected, optimized supply chain. Customer

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expectations also continue to evolve with a greater need for immediacy, convenience and personalization at the core.

AI, IoT, and Blockchain technologies have a major role to play in this evolution.

Logistics, in general, involves a Chain of Custody where goods change hands between multiple parties. For instance, a Seller in China wishes to ship goods to a Buyer in the US. It is very likely that in this scenario the goods e.g. a Container will go through several intermediaries e.g. trucking companies, shipping companies before reaching the buyer.

At present, most of this journey is fairly opaque in that once the goods leave the custody of the Sender, there is very little insight as to its status until it arrives at the Buyer. When single companies handle the entire shipment e.g. FedEx, DHL etc then there is slightly more visibility through mobile notifications and web based tracking via tracking numbers. But when multiple carriers are involved, tracing and tracking becomes exponentially more difficult and is not being handled most effectively at present.

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Distributed Ledger technology may be just what the doctor ordered when it comes to improving the transparency in the Logistics industry. Blockchain technology provides a transparent, tamper proof, and immutable ledger – three properties which could help mitigate several of the inefficiencies in Logistics.

Before we examine Blockchain in detail, let us quickly list some of the common issues faced in Logistics:

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Inefficiency e.g. goods not arriving on time Loss e.g. goods perishing enroute due to improper handling Theft e.g. goods being stolen due to lack of security measures Counterfeiting e.g. goods being replaced with counterfeit goods Fraud e.g. document fraud where documents such as bill of lading are modified

With this context in mind, let us study how Blockchain can help in Logistics. First, blockchain technology is extremely useful in ecosystems involving multiple players who work with one another but there may be trust issues. The Logistics ecosystem easily qualifies in this regard. Second, most of what ails the ecosystem is a lack of accountability which is brought about by the lack of transparency. For instance, in the chain of custody, if all the ecosystem participants have their own information silos (either automated or otherwise), then there is a lack of a common set of truths or a common system of record. This leads to inefficiency, errors, and even fraud. Third, compound this already maligned ecosystem by saddling it customer requirements such as cold chain shipments where temperature has to be maintained within specific thresholds e.g. pharmaceuticals or wine.

In all three cases, Blockchain is a perfect fit. First, it helps all ecosystem participants’ work off of the same data by sharing data across trust boundaries breaking down the silos on information. Second, when coupled with IoT technology for real time data acquisition, blockchain can be used for governance and accountability in Chain of Custody situations.

For instance, in a cold chain shipment, one can easily ascertain which party was responsible for a shipping container while in transit when the temperature gauge reading went outside of the preset thresholds.

Blockchain promises to be a game changing technology and something that is a very good fit for the Logistics business and all of its complexity.

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ately, the Global Logistics and Shipping sector has witnessed an unprecedented surge in the movement of goods within international and intra-national borders. With this ever-increasing operation of goods, the backbone sector is undergoing an upgrade in terms of smart exchange of information between buyers & sellers; and incorporation of modern-tech for effective and efficient business operations.

Polaris Transportation Group is a well-recognized and trustworthy name in the logistics and shipping sector across Americas and other parts of the globe. Serving for decades, it is one of the pioneers in LTL shipping segment and various other logistics services.

Polaris Transportation Group (PTG) is the brainchild of Larry Cox, the original Founder. Larry’s, years of dedication, hard work and commitment aided PTG to emerge into a sizable and formidable organization, which prides itself in continuing the focus on being the best and most reliable LTL carrier in the industry.

THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL LEADER Larry handed the reins of PTG in 2017 to his son Dave Cox, the current President and CEO. Dave, like his father, is a visionary and multifaceted personality who is spearheading the organization and maintaining the key fabric of the company’s success. He is well-known for always managing the client experience no matter what.

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The organization has strengthened its capabilities and functions by including best in class technology for all of its companies, so it can better serve their client’s full freight life cycle experience end to end.

OUT-OF-THE-BOX STRATEGIES THAT DELIVERS EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES Customers want seamless, better experiences when it comes to their online & offline purchases and the delivery of those.

This has resulted in a butterfly effect, as other segments of the industry have needed to be improved too.

Simultaneously, the industry has to leverage the available resources (human resource especially) intelligently.

PTG anticipated these needs and have incorporated use of latest smart technology in their business operations.

For instance, Smart Robotics Automation and Machine Learning help them to relieve their internal labor force of repetitive and heavy administrative processing and hence provide the Staff the opportunities to grow and manage the smart processing that a robot can’t do. Reason being, it may be overly complex or needs the human relationship interaction. This inevitably will enhance the overall client satisfaction and experience.

Logistics companies have more data available than ever before, however, they have to make better sense of it.

Dave is also bringing a fresh perspective to enhance the client’s experience even further by embracing cutting-edge technology and becoming the integrated solutions provider for the trucking vertical, technically and operationally; additionally, onboarding a Chief Technology Officer ‘Dave Brajkovich’ who will look after overall strategic digital transformation initiatives.

PTG has a perfect strategy which will embrace the Block Chain fabric paired with Seamless Data Exchange integrations (API’s, EDI, SFTP), helping leverage the data for analysis, audit affirmations, and insightful transparency reducing reliance on heavy administrative efforts and focusing more on moving freight, will be the byproducts.

PTG operates in several logistics functions which include Transportationation of Goods, Inventory Handling, Storage,

Utilizing the Internet of Things in logistics by Sensorization, i.e. using sensors to track and trace the route

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of goods and shipments have been implemented by Polaris Transportation Group. Working in tandem with their partners and tech vendors, Polaris aims to provide the most robust integrated route optimization and tracking systems.

Dave states, “By enabling these technologies, doing business, will now be the way it should be. The industry will go through a significant change from the way it does business today, however, it will make sense and become a simpler process overall. The old adage ‘ask and you shall receive’ will become a reality, we are getting there with the likes of Google Home and Alexa.”

CHALLENGES BRING OPPORTUNITIES Challenge is the pathway to engagement & progress and an integral part of any business. For Dave, the challenge is the adoptions and the willingness to trust and cooperatively work with all types of business partners, competitors, vendors, clients, etc.

“Providing the tech will be the easier part, it will be the change management and industry adoption that will be more of the tricky part, however, that’s what good leaders are for! They motivate, direct and make things happen.

Let’s get our leaders in the industry pushing us to the next level of transformation, with a little help from our governing bodies,” expressed Dave.

systems is way better than, working harder and having the systems manage the people.”

“By investing and deploying smarter technologies we are then constantly improving on our core values in enhancing the client experience and providing our people a higher degree of value to the overall process.”

FUTURE ROADMAP Recent studies, have predicted the future of global logistics and shipping industry to be challenging but bright.

“Polaris is focused on technologies such as blockchain, enhanced robotic processing, chatbots, dynamic delivery management to help with customer service, enhancing our front facing user interfaces, seamless integrations with our partners and clients. But most of all we want to ensure that we are focused on the most important and precious freight and that is our people and our families,” asserts the CEO. The ultimate long-term goal of the logistics companies is to build and implement intelligent, digitalized solutions for efficient operations and customer satisfaction and to be able to shift and align in the global competition. The Race is on!

While sharing his thoughts on present opportunities, Dave speaks, “Our motto is to be the strongest link in our clients supply chain and to enhance our internal staff’s growth and performance values. Working smarter by supervising

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orporations work very hard to provide the best customer services. Logistics is such one service. These companies manage the flow of things between the origin and the terminating end to provide necessary products and services to meet the requirement of other corporations and industries. These companies have huge responsibilities on their shoulders. They have to manage their fleets, both tracking and platooning, and have to deliver goods in time with utmost care and most importantly, with agility. The day-by-day evolution of technology gives the companies an ultimatum; “Transform or be terminated”. Companies like Amazon are frontrunners in accepting the new trends in logistics. Their tested drones delivered goods over the air, emitting the long ordeals of traffic. It would be tremendous to see Amazon turning the “same day delivery” into “same hour delivery”.

The involvement of the Autonomous vehicles An autonomous vehicle is not an unheard term anymore. These vehicles eradicate the need of a physical driver thus improving the overall delivery time. Vehicles like these can map their route in advance and can improvise it based on the requirement of situations like change in traffic, weather, and accident-prone areas. These autonomous vehicles are better coordinated and would have seamless and frictionless delivery process. Further, these automobiles can go to areas where humans face difficulties in reaching. Citizens of rural and low density areas, often have to compromise either with the delivery duration or in order to receive their product, they have to a reach a recognisable landmark themselves. These vehicles can go anywhere and can deliver materials to anyone. Robots and AI-powered forklifts will aid in loading and unloading of freights. The human handling and consolidation of load will be minimised. Shipping agents will be able to supervise the loading and unloading of freights from an appropriate safe distance.

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3D Printing This revolutionary technology will impact the way products are produced. The product will not have to be manufactured halfway across the planet. The product will be manufactured near the user/customer, thus eliminating moving costs and saving time. As the process involve saving the data in digital form, the spare parts can be printed on demands, eliminating the need to administer the overall inventory status. Virtually, the spare parts will never go out of stock and can be produced at the demanding time. Furthermore, the companies will be able to customise the product as per customer’s requirement, even if the product is in its production pipeline.

The interconnected web By upcoming decade, internet will consist of extensive fiber and fast broadband capabilities. This high-speed internet will be coupled with connected sensors capable of detecting and monitoring traffic, regulation on heavy-duty vehicles, etc.

This technology will further be installed in autonomous vehicles for location monitoring and in providing routing information. The revamped internet will also support the internet of things (IoT). By using IoT, the data can be transferred over any network. Monitoring of staff, employees, and equipment will be much easier. The overall performance of machines, equipment, energy consumption, inventory status, and material flow will be boosted.

Guiding the way- Augmented reality Augmented reality will simulate real-life situation by computer-generated sensory inputs. Additional inputs, such as wearable, handheld devices, and drones will assist in supervising in calamity-prone scenarios. These devices will help in generating holograms that can be extremely helpful. In several scenarios, supervisors can virtually see the variables that can happen in accident-prone situations. AR will inform supervisors, the miscalculations and the probable outcome of such miscalculations. AR will scan the cargo in freight loading and can help in placing them properly. In simple terms, remedies can be applied every time before any problem arises. This artificial reality will further assist in monitoring the inventory, employees, reading barcodes, and recognizing products thus eliminating the existing paper-based process.

The Uber of trucks There are several companies testing out the “Uber” like applications to transport goods. This helps companies in outsourcing their transportation to other drivers. The software provides a direct link for truckers to connect with shippers who want to move their loads. The main purpose is to remove the third-party brokers between the truckers and shippers.

By eliminating the middleman, expenses are saved. These applications will feature online maps and GPS for their exact route. These apps will monitor exact distance and arrival times, eliminating paper, phone, fax and price haggling issues.

Technology on its way The evolving trends in logistics technology will definitely help in improving the transportation of resources. The transportation management systems will be live, dispatches will be autonomous, freight and fleet tracking will be extremely accurate, back office efficiency, routing, tracking, and blockchain business will be improved. By using AI and robotics, inventory status, management, supply chain design and modeling tools will be monitored. The list goes on and on. Some hurdles involved in this industry are the minimal use of such technologies. Only 3% companies are using 3D printing. Augmented reality is yet to fully function to secure its place in the market. The internet needs more cybersecurity. Cyber-attacks happen commonly nowadays and privacy has always been a concern. Some CEOs suggests that autonomous vehicle are essential, but the human element should not be eliminated. However, the everyday changing technology will definitely overcome such obstacles and it’s easy to say that the ‘future of logistics technology is shipped on time and will be delivered to industries on the exact estimated day’.

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e see that significant portions of the shipper community are currently not utilizing technology solutions in order to make their supply chains more efficient. This is especially true in mid-sized and small companies with less than $25MM in total transportation spend. R2 Logistics, a global provider of transportation services and logistics solutions is changing this trend by offering highly effective and efficient solutions for the industry.

R2 Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) company that provides access to thousands of contract transportation providers. With offices located across the United States, R2 Logistics has the capacity to resolve any shipping need. Backed by game-changing technology and the culture for Reliable Service and Relentless Passion, the company has built a strong reputation as an industry leader.

About the Leader Frank Dreischarf started with R2 Logistics in 2017 when he filled the role of Vice President of Supply Chain Solutions. Dreischarf has 20 plus years of distribution and supply chain experience and has spent the last 10 years managing $200MM plus transportation spends. Frank is a graduate of The Ohio State University, where he dual majored in Operations Management as well as Transportation and Logistics.

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“Logistics is a relationship based business and the foundation for any successful relationship is integrity and trust. That means doing what you say you will do, always seeking to find and add value, and to treat others as you want to be treated,” asserts Dreischarf.

Extraordinary Offerings that Put R2 Logistics Apart The R2 Logistics’ TMS system was designed to democratize logistics technology for shippers of all sizes.

Also, the TMS solution is a cloud-based system which reduces implementation time (and cost) while at the same time providing their customers with industryleading reporting and data aggregation capabilities.

Customer Oriented Approach With its platform, R2 Logistics brings visibility to a spend category that is often overlooked. The company is able to provide not only transportation reporting information, but also track and trace capability, document creation and retention as well as mode selection and rating all in one platform. This allows R2 Logistics’ customers to focus on their core business with the assurance that their transportation dollars are being spent as efficiently as possible.

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reduction strategies to educate and benefit our customers. Often times this means having honest and difficult conversations with a customer about ways they can make changes to their operations to become more efficient,” – says Dreischarf about R2 Logistics’ approach towards understanding customers and fulfilling demands.

Keeping a Close Eye on Market Dynamics and Changes Team R2 Logistics is totally aware of the Diesel phaseout plans of the UK and Europe simply mean a migration to lower-emitting technologies in the future. As a 3PL company, R2 Logistics keeps a close eye on market dynamics and changes. As their carrier base looks to adopt these technologies, R2 Logistics is committed to working with them to continue to grow their business.

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mission,” asserts Dreischarf about the introduction of advanced technologies in the field of logistics.

Future Strategies R2 Logistics will continue to find solutions for shippers of all sizes that help them to save money, become more efficient and eliminate waste. The company has evolved from strictly a truckload brokerage into a full modal 3PL and will continue to innovate in areas of technology, data aggregation, and reporting. “As we look to the future, you can expect us to continue to add capabilities that provide value for our customers and help them to become the most efficient Supply Chains possible,” said Dreischarf while talking about the future offerings.

“A more connected world is also a more efficient one.

We are constantly searching for ways to become more integrated with our customers and their customers in an effort to make supply chains more efficient. We view AI, EV and other technologies as an enabler to this

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About the author: Company founder, Matthew Telesca serves as the President and CEO of MGN Logistics, Inc. Telesca is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and tech enthusiast, who sold his first company by age 32. A five-time recipient of Inc. Magazine's prestigious Fastest Growing Private Companies in America award, and two-time nominee for CEO of the year, Telesca is a long-time member of The International society of Logistics. He was selected as one of the top 50 most creative CEOs to watch in 2016 and has been featured in numerous technology and logistics magazines.

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echnology in business continues to evolve and disrupt major companies and markets. If you need confirmation of that point, just look at the top 10 retailers fifteen years ago compared to today's list. Nearly all the largest retailers from a bygone era have either closed or filed for bankruptcy. They have been replaced by an online retail model that emphasizes convenience and nearly unlimited options. Think about what Uber has done to the taxi industry, or Facebook to the advertising market. Yes, technology is not only here to stay, but will continue to influence nearly every part of our lives, and business is not immune.

In fact, for business, it becomes even more imperative to stay attuned to these changes and differentiate between passing fads versus a truly transformative technology. One such example has been the introduction of blockchain, originally devised for the digital currency, Bitcoin. The blockchain technology has since exploded with a vast number of other potential uses and varying platforms.

However, many main stream businesses have been very slow to adopt this technology, often taking a wait and see mentality. And rightly so, if a company is not careful, they could recklessly spend substantial resources, time and money, pursuing a technology that could ultimately be a passing fad. Or worse, bet on a technology that the market doesn't assimilate and find them with a worthless platform.

Blockchain, however, in many ways is revolutionary. It doesn’t address make believe problems or over exaggerated inconveniences, but rather, the real-world challenge that nearly every transaction involves, that of trust and incorruptible data. Yes, every transaction of value has the potential to be corrupted or compromised in today’s digital world. Therein lies the genius of blockchain. It is a decentralized digital ledger that can guarantee the validity of a transaction through it distributed registers and secure validation mechanism. Simply put, it brings the highest level of accountability to every transaction. With such an essential key attribute, how could blockchain be anything other than a revolutionary new technology that will eventually need to be embraced?

the logistics industries first blockchain based Transportation Management System (TMS). An early adaptor of webbased technology and one of the first companies to launch a fully automated on-line freight platform called LogisticsQuote, MGN has continued to bring to market cutting edge technology for the transportation space. These innovations include its' award winning TMS, big data truckload and LTL pricing apps, sophisticated business intelligence KPIs and hundreds of API connections. The company has grown organically and through a series of private party acquisitions, including offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Michigan, Florida, and the Dominican Republic.

The company’s current undertaking entails utilizing blockchain's incorruptible ledger to synthesize with transportation related transactions. With many transportation processes still being very manual and the high level of human error or even fraud in the market place, MGN felt it was ripe timing to introduce a new robust TMS that offered its users and those interfaced with a higher level of accountability, true end to end visibility and greater degree of automation. While several companies in the space have been focused on the international application, MGN has concentrated on the domestic LTL and truckload markets where their blockchain technology would be first to market.

Today, with fraudulent double brokered loads on the rise, and shippers losing visibility into this process, we envision a platform that would end double payments for loads that have been delivered. We are creating a technology; we believe will end the insanity of tending a load of value to a carrier or broker with potentially little or no validation of who they are. We are creating a platform based on blockchain technology that will provide the most secure transportation transactions on earth. And we have a track record of not just talking or envisioning but delivering on those innovations.

It's been with this core belief, that MGN Logistics, based out of Easton, Pennsylvania has been pushing forward with

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he fleet management system is still at its infancy.

There are only few fleet management companies who have fully adopted the benefits of Artificial Intelligence and other digital innovations.

Fleet management is complicated. There are so many things that impact the fleet. While managing a large fleet, there are chances the details can get lost. However, it’s the details that often make all the difference. Without the right tools, fleets can’t be managed effectively.

Headquartered in Bucharest, Romania, Simple Route Plan is an easy-to-use fleet management platform specialized for the courier industry. Founded in2016, this company offers a solution that considers every element of routes without any area limitation. The main features of this platform include: plan optimal routes worldwide, estimate delivery time, contact customer via text messages or email, GPS fleet tracking with the live traffic updates, delivery live tracking and advanced reporting.

Featuring the Passionate Leader Alin Boncioaga, the CEO of Simple Route Plan is a graduate from University of Transylvania. He is passionate about software development and security. He holds vast experience in software architecture, various programming languages, AI & Blockchain. Before Simple Route Plan, Alin used to work with Pentalog as a Software Developer.

“My goal was to automate part of the transportation industry. The company offers a key fleet management solution as well as automated communication with customers throw SMS and Email. Part of the team are logistic professionals that made it possible to develop a platform to answer real customer needs”, asserts Alin.

Exclusive Offerings The advanced tools of Simple Route Plan help the fleet companies in many ways:

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Automatically Track Vehicles: GPS Fleet Tracking helps to locate every asset in real time.

One Platform for your Entire Fleet: This software can be used to manage the entire fleet, regardless of where they are located in the world.

Find Insights: Reporting options allow its clients to review the history of routes so they can determine if there are ways to improve routes and save money.

An Investment in Your Future: Fleet management software will soon help you realize a return on investment. Simple Route Plan is affordable, and just by using it you’ll enjoy better productivity as it automates many manual tasks. As you learn what routes are the least expensive, you’ll find your return quickly.

Reduce Risk: An essential facet of fleet management is minimizing risk. This has many applicability in the industry from enhancing safety to ensuring vehicles are well maintained.

Operational Efficiencies: Simple Route Plancan also help with reducing fuel consumption and vehicle maintenance.

Idling Trucks Cost the industry $20 billion in Fuel Costs Each Year: The company can help one to find and implement smart ways to avoid the idle.

Reroute instantly: If there’s a blocker on the preferred route, Simple Route Plan has an option to circumvent the hazard, notify drivers immediately and reroute proactively not reactively.

Track Fleet Metrics: With the report features, it has been easier to look at metrics like idling, fuel consumption, and route history. These numbers can shed light on how the

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operation can be improved. The inefficient routes may be identified, or determined how drivers are performing. It also gives the option to compare the same route information for two different drivers to see what the differences are.

The out-of-the-box Strategies The software platform of Simple Route Plan has been designed with the user experience in mind trying to create a layout where settings and options are in the most intuitive places and many processing stages are integrated so there are fewer things the user needs to focus on.

Courier companies can update their customers on the delivery location and status through Simple Route’s control panel. This is what keeps it apart in the global market. The company operates worldwide and plans routes across multiple countries and continents.

Benefits for Clients Simple Route Plan offers its clients to have better tools to measure company progress. The reports, history, and statistics will allow companies to improve the ways to manage their key performance indicators. It increases endcustomer satisfaction because of excellent communication and transparent procedures (customers are notified when

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delivery has been registered, the hour the courier will arrive at the destination, etc).

Impact of Diesel phase-out plans Diesel phase-out plans are moving the transportation industry forward. Logistics Tech solutions will adapt accordingly. “When the vehicle manufacturing industry will be ready to place advanced planning software solutions in the vehicles themselves we will be there to meet the demand”, says Alin.

Opportunities Evolving with Digital Advances The logistics tech solution providers are getting closer every day to optimizing their internal business processes and reducing cost. Autonomous Vehicles would be a huge leap forward automating the entire industry. On the other hand, IoT is looking to redefine the industry and it is seen that pioneers like Amazon are also testing it and trying to make the most out of it.

Envisioning Future With the rapid business growth, the company is looking forward to expand to all continents. Simple Route Plan is continuously enriching the platform by adding newer software features.

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