The Container Owners Association is to launch telematics interoperability standard for shipping containers
The question isn’t whether or not to implement telematics; the question is which provider should you choose?
Idling and other costs can be saved by using available technology
Enterprises are shifting away from building software as a monolith - one large product. They are creating software in small loosely coupled segments, so it’s easier to isolate them and decentralize a suite of software products. Smaller, more nimble teams are embracing microsdervice architecture so they can develop faster and more independently from the infrastructure.
Enhance your logistics. Take photos, scan containers, scan barcodes, digitize files, scan documents, and share data of your cargo in real-time.
The Cockpit web-based admin tool can be extended to include container management.
Have you ever noticed those circles on top of Glad food containers? They're not just a branding move—they actually have a really useful purpose.
Terms, codes, and abbreviations define many industries. Ocean Freight container shipping is no different. One of the most difficult things...
A brand known primarily for storage solutions sent out a direct mail brochure with a slightly different focus.
Fumigants and chemicals that arise from transported goods and packing materials must be detected to protect logistics workers unloading containers.
Learn how online giants like Amazon and Overstock have evolved packaging standards and design trends to go beyond the brown corrugated box.
A Horizon lines container ship will be used to study representation of clouds in climate models through a project dubbed - MAGIC, 'Marine ARM GPCI Investigation of Clouds’.
Global supply chains present unique opportunities for large shippers and their lenders to negotiate credit agreements. Lending against in-transit...
If there is one constant with telematics, it’s change. New technology emerges rapidly — and the way that technology is used evolves at the very same time. That means new trends are always on the horizon.
Many refer to telematics as “GPS vehicle tracking.” However, that does not begin to cover the breadth of activities that come under the telematics umbrella. A comprehensive telematics solution empowers businesses to monitor and understand a broad range of operational factors, including fuel consumption, driver behavior, vehicle maintenance and more.
Telematics providers offer tips for public fleets on finding and implementing the right solution.
Developers aren't going to go for proprietary standards.
If you're confused about all the tech-speak surrounding the topic of telematics, you are not alone.
The shipping term (LCL) is commonly used to describe an international ocean freight service that was designed for shipping boxed, crated or palletized cargo from or to the USA that can’t fill an entire 20' or 40' foot container. When you are shipping LCL cargo you are paying for the space that you use in the container, and LCL cargo ocean freight rates are calculated by the volume (per cubic meter/cubic foot) but not by the weight. There are many advantages in using…
With the continuing buzz and optimism surrounding Internet of Things (IoT), equipment telematics, and always-connected devices, it would be easy to assume these new technologies will instantly solve all your operational issues and miraculously increase profit margins. This can indeed be true, but only if the technology is applied prudently and in appropriate business areas.<br> <br>By taking a deeper dive and aligning technology with your business strategy, equipment rental companies can:<br>