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Insight Series #1: The Constraint – Coordination and Incentives 

Everyone seems to be talking about the value of data, the advances being made with AI and the opportunities created across traditional industries. In this opening piece in a five-part series, we expose some deeper insights on how cargo transportation is changing and why data, visibility and technology in themselves do not result in progress.

April 1, 2026

Industry Trends

Insight Series: The Coordination Problem in World Trade 

There is a visibility problem in supply chains. But it’s actually being solved. More assets are now connected. Stakeholders see what’s really happening. So why do participants still struggle to

March 25, 2026

Industry Trends

Insight Series #5: Uncertainty — A Fuel and a Fire

The world is experiencing significant change - driven by converging technologies and the advent of AI applications that are rapidly transforming how we live and work. Trade patterns shift, resources become scarcer and power dynamics evolve - leading trade environments into instability and

April 29, 2026

Industry Trends

Insight Series #4: Unblock the Value: Alignment and Profit

Once hardware-enabled assets produce consistent, trusted data and this is combined with other valuable data sources, new economic models become possible. This is where we enter the financial layer of this emerging ecosystem. Data is no longer something used only to monitor and control operations, but instead becomes vital commercial infrastructure to guide ...

April 22, 2026

Industry Trends

Insight Series #3: A Prerequisite to Progress – Accountability and Trust

Digital enablement forces supply chain participants to face a new question. If the data shows what happened, who accepts responsibility? In the past it was unlikely that other stakeholders in the network would ever know about incidents that happen on the journey. Now participants can see every bump and pause in the

April 15, 2026

Industry Trends

Insight Series #2: Where Value Is Created – Processes, Decisions and Workflows

In the first insight we reflected on the constraints around coordination and incentives of the various actors and participants. Now we move our focus towards operational mechanisms and where the value is generated today and in the

April 8, 2026

Safety

 How Digitalization is Improving US Rail Safety 

When it comes to safety, rail transport has earned its distinction as the safest method for transporting goods over land.   According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), “more than 99.9% of all hazmat moved by rail reaches its destination without a release caused by a train accident.” Railroads have approximately 1/10th of the ...

August 23, 2023

Efficiency

Transporting LNG by Rail

Out of all goods carried by trains, LNG movement by rail is the most controversial. So much so, in fact, that the USA has suspended their final decision on whether to allow LNG transportation by rail until June 30th, 2024 or until a rule is agreed upon, whichever is earlier. There are valid arguments to

August 17, 2023

Container Tracking

Intermodal vs Multimodal Transportation 

Both intermodal and multimodal shipping describe the movement of cargo that uses several modes of transportation (e.g., trucks, rail, sea, etc) to a dedicated location. Both intermodal and multimodal transport can involve several different carriers throughout the delivery. Differences lie in how the contract or agreement is structured.  There are ...

June 23, 2023

Container Tracking

How Asset Intelligence is Improving Tank Container Safety

In 2014, the TT Club insurance firm found contamination to be the leading cause of incidents involving tank containers. As supply chain pressures have surged recently, the risk profile for tank containers has evolved. The TT Club’s 2022 survey reports 36% of tank container insurance claims as impact-related, signaling a shift from contamination.  ...

June 13, 2023