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Image via Flickr by Marius B The giant logistics company DHL, recently released a report entitled “Big Data in Logistics.” The report concludes that someday logistics companies could become the go-to search engines for information on almost all other industries. Logistics companies gather a tremendous amount of information (big data) during the course of their…
Image via Flickr Mapbox Uber revolutionized the way that people travel from one place to another with its app that connects passengers and drivers. Now, the company has entered the long-haul freight industry with hopes of making the same strides for freight. Check out Uber Freight and its plans for the future of freight booking.Oops!…
Image via Flickr by Rennett Stowe The trucking industry is always a good indicator of economic growth because home building and consumer purchasing directly affect how many tons of goods are shipped each quarter. The American Trucking Association (ATA) publishes a seasonally adjusted (SA) and non-seasonally adjusted report illustrating the amount of freight the trucking…
Image via Flickr by TimothyJ Until recently, U.S. manufacturing suffered as companies moved their factories and facilities overseas, primarily to Asia, to take advantage of the cheap labor pool and low shipping costs. The tide is turning, however, and now the U.S. is so competitive in terms of labor costs and shipping prices that U.S….
Image via Flickr by Stephane <3 The highly anticipated relationship between GT Advanced Technologies Inc. — a sapphire glass manufacturer and supplier — and Apple Inc. took a surprising turn this week.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure you’re logged in and try again, or contact support.
Image via Flickr automobileitalia Google, General Motors, and Tesla are all working on self-driving cars. Now, there are rumors that Apple will enter the race. The Wall Street Journal reported that several Apple employees are working on project “Titan,” which is an electric vehicle in the minivan class. However, those rumors were not confirmed by…