As we mentioned before, there is and always will be a need for humans in the third party logistics business. A lot can go wrong out on the road, and it’s important to know that there’s a human on the other end that has your back. With that being said, logistics technology is not something to be overlooked. What can logistics technology do for you? Well…
Paperwork: Stop Faxing Your Bill of Lading
Imagine a world without paperwork. Impossible, right? Well yes, technically. But technology can help take the paper out of paperwork and make the entire process of freight management much more efficient. For instance, if the Bill of Lading could be automatically uploaded as soon as the delivery is complete, wouldn’t that make things much more simple? Or if there was a place to access and review past Bills of Lading, eliminating the mountains of paperwork you typically deal with? Well, there is a place to do this, and it does simplify freight management. With e-documents, all paperwork is in the palm of your hand and saved safely. No more lost documents. And the best part? An added bonus? The efficiency allows everything to be completed and drivers to be paid in under 48 hours.
Communication: Open Chat Rooms and GPS Sharing
While the days of stopping at a payphone are long gone, communication methods are still evolving. Cell phone calls and texting are commonplace, but they’re not always the most efficient solution when many parties are involved. That’s why a place where all parties can communicate freely without even exchanging numbers is an important tool to have. Broken down? Delayed? Ahead of schedule? An open communication platform combined with live GPS freight tracking prevents potential problems and keeps everyone informed.
Efficiency: Eliminate Empty Miles with Logistics Technology
Logistics and technology go hand-in-hand. The basic, yet constant supply and demand of the industry makes it easy to convert traditional methods to tech-based ones. With new logistics technology, shippers can easily post loads and carriers can easily accept them. Simple. Advances in logistics technology allow us to provide carriers with jobs that are tailored to their preferences and location, based on GPS freight tracking, eliminating deadhead miles and time wasted at loadboards.
