Digital transformation for the automotive supply chain

E-commerce has redrawn the logistics map, and the phenomenon is in its early stages. As more goods are ordered online, the ability to master your parcel shipping strategy will become more important than ever. Consumers expect free or very low-cost shipping, yet parcel carriers expect to be paid for their services. Shippers will need to balance the demands of their customers with the realities of their shipping budgets.

Over the past year and a half, we have heard the term “New Normal” being used in all facets of life. As we have seen, the new normal for your supply chain unfortunately means more frequent disruption. COVID-19, along with its direct impacts (lockdowns, border closures, etc.), has sent a domino effect of related disruption, including supply shortages and financial distress – but these aren’t the only threats in town. We are now also seeing an increasing amount of extreme weather events, new laws (Biden Executive Order, EU Supply Chain Due Diligence, etc.) and sustainability requirements.

To discuss how brokers can work to secure reliable capacity, FreightWaves and Trucker Tools are partnering for a one-hour webinar on Tuesday, January 15, at 2pm. This interactive webinar will feature insights from Prasad Gollapalli, CEO at Trucker Tools, as well as Jeff Henderson, Senior Vice President of Operations for Ryan Transportation Services, to share how technologies like Smart Capacity can help provide accurate, up-to-the-minute visibility into your carriers and their needs, supported by collaborative tools and real-time data to keep your carriers in the money…and your customers’ loads moving.

In this 40-minute webinar about LTL shipping and technology you’ll learn: EDI vs. APIs in Less Than Truckload Shipping: How Do They Compare & What Should a Shipper Use? Less-Than-Truckload Inbound Shipping: Using Technology to Stay Collaborative With Vendors What Less-Than-Truckload Data Should a Shipper Track? Less-Than-Truckload Tracking & Visibility: Why Shipper Communication & Carrier Transparency Matters What Should an LTL Transportation Management System Do for Me as a Shipper?