Digital platforms in freight transportation

August 25, 2017

The wind of change is blowing strongly in transportation & logistics. Digitization is
in full swing: it is opening a whole portfolio of new opportunities to reduce costs,
differentiate product offerings and redefine business models. Digital freight
platforms are driving the transformation. The narrow focus on clearly delineated
market segments currently restricts their disruption potential. However, the longterm effect on the industry can be immense, as other sectors have shown.

Spotlight

Barloworld Logistics

Established in 2001, Barloworld Logistics has grown into a significant supply chain solutions business in southern Africa with complementary operations in the Middle East.Combining a smart approach with innovative thinking and supply chain foresight, we design, implement, manage and operate smart supply chain solutions that grow our clients’ bottom lines. We are committed to creating sustainable opportunities that benefit us individually, as a company, the communities in which we operate, and the environment.

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Established in 2001, Barloworld Logistics has grown into a significant supply chain solutions business in southern Africa with complementary operations in the Middle East.Combining a smart approach with innovative thinking and supply chain foresight, we design, implement, manage and operate smart supply chain solutions that grow our clients’ bottom lines. We are committed to creating sustainable opportunities that benefit us individually, as a company, the communities in which we operate, and the environment.

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