Introduction: Can dangerous and non-dangerous cargo be mixed? Transporting dangerous goods (DG) together with non-dangerous cargo in the same container is legally permitted-but only under tightly regulated conditions. This setup often appeals to logistics teams...
What Is a Supply Chain Tech Stack? A supply chain tech stack is the set of digital systems that companies use to manage logistics and trade. At its core, it combines tools that handle planning, movement, storage, and customer delivery. The most common systems include:...
Two decades ago, while working within some of the world’s largest logistics companies, Erik Efland - our founder, noticed a persistent, frustrating reality: global transport was severely limited by data silos. Tracking a single shipment meant jumping between multiple...
Why pay too much for shipments simply because they aren’t packed optimally? This is a question many logistics managers should ask themselves more often. Freight rates fluctuate wildly, and the pressure on supply chains has never been greater; therefore, efficient...
Why container visibility matters from day one Global trade moves at an enormous scale. Every year, more than 250 million shipping containers travel across oceans, and ports such as Shanghai in China, Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and Los Angeles in the United States...
Why container tracking needs a new approach Container tracking has always been central to global trade, but the way companies manage it has shifted dramatically. Ten years ago, most supply chain teams relied on carrier websites and a booking number to follow their...
Introduction - why ROI matters in logistics technology Every time a company considers new supply chain systems, executives immediately ask: what is the return on investment? Track and trace is no exception. ROI is often viewed as a tool for justifying budgets, but its...
Introduction: why visibility matters in logistics Global supply chains depend on transparency. Companies need to know where their shipments are, when they will arrive, and whether they remain in good condition. The grounding of the Ever Given in the Suez Canal in...
The growing challenge of fragmented supply chains Global supply chains have grown more complicated over the past decade, as companies rely on a patchwork of software to handle warehouses, transportation, and order management. Each tool serves a function, but together...