The path to VISIBILITY: New technologies connect carriers to shippers, third parties for instant communication

摘要

A few years ago, it would have seemed unrealistic for any shipper, third-party logistics provider or broker to expect total visibility from every carrier in their freight networks. Whilelarge and mid-size carriers had the technology to provide shipment visibility, small carriers traditionally have lacked advanced onboard computers and software with electronic data interchange to be on equal footing.