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 How Digitalization is Improving US Rail Safety 
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
Transporting LNG by Rail
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
Intermodal vs Multimodal Transportation 
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
How Asset Intelligence is Improving Tank Container Safety
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
What is Supply Chain Visibility?
Efficiency

What is Supply Chain Visibility?

What is Supply Chain Visibility?  Supply chains have gotten significantly more complex over the years while maintaining their incredible importance to both singular businesses and the global economy. Any shakeup in supply chain processes may have a strong ripple effect on many other stakeholders, as was evident during the COVID-19 pandemic.  ...
June 2, 2023
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Telematics vs. Fleet Management Software 
Container Tracking

Telematics vs. Fleet Management Software 

While both telematics and fleet management software are often conflated, they do have their differences. Telematics is a system of devices that are mounted on or within containers, railcars or other moving asset for the purpose of transmitting data to a single system. Compared to fleet management software, telematics appeared earlier, around the 1960s, as ...
June 1, 2023
How to Track a Shipping Container
Container Tracking

How to Track a Shipping Container

Container tracking supports safer freight transportation across all transport modalities and shipping routes. As the usage of shipping containers continues to increase globally, accidents and lost cargo rise in tandem. In the event of lost or damaged cargo during the transportation process, many shipping lines and forwarding companies provide insurance. ...
April 13, 2023
<strong>Reduce Demurrage and Detention Costs with Integrated IoT Technology</strong> 
Efficiency

Reduce Demurrage and Detention Costs with Integrated IoT Technology 

Key takeaways: Globalization has delivered many benefits, from global cuisine on our dinner tables to new revenue streams for developing countries. However, it has also led to an increasingly complicated network over the entire shipping industry and involving many suppliers and logistics providers. These complications have also meant new and rising costs ...
April 6, 2023
Stay Ahead of the Curve and Benefit from Intermodal Container Monitoring
Container Tracking

Stay Ahead of the Curve and Benefit from Intermodal Container Monitoring

Air, rail, road and sea are moving more freight than ever before. US Atlantic and Gulf ports saw a record number of containers passing in 2022. With so much freight on the move, intermodal container monitoring is critical for accessing the right information and monitoring precious shipments across lengthy journeys. Why is monitoring intermodal containers ...
March 8, 2023
<strong>Technology That Enables Cargo Integrity</strong>
Container Tracking

Technology That Enables Cargo Integrity

With a heightened level of uncertainty in ever-changing supply chain markets, businesses are looking to container tracking and the visibility it brings to remain competitive. In particular, five key factors have led businesses to rethink how they manage key assets across the supply chain. 1. Resiliency The coronavirus rocked the global supply chain in ways ...
February 16, 2023
Minimizing Risks in Pharmaceutical Transportation
Safety

Minimizing Risks in Pharmaceutical Transportation

Key takeaways: The nature of the pharmaceutical industry means that product transportation is often of a time-sensitive nature. The rapid development of vaccines and treatments, for example, have played a critical role in reducing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. But ensuring timely access to effective medicines is not just about drug development, it ...
June 21, 2022