Ever wondered how sophisticated digital freight brokers have such great on-time delivery metrics even at massively increasing scale? Time to stop wondering. Here’s the system one freight broker uses to make sure they don’t miss pickups, schedule delivery appointments with minimal back-and-forth, and deliver on time.
Read MoreYour operations depend on accurately knowing when shipments will arrive. Inaccurate ETAs are costing your organization time and money. OpenTrack’s ETAs can help. Our data shows that OpenTrack ETAs are more accurate than those provided by one of the other data sources alone.
Containers obviously play a vital role in international shipping, and tracking them allows shippers and supply chains the opportunity to optimize the entire logistics process through planning, risk mitigation, and streamlined communication.
With approximately half of the total value of global trade transported via containers, container tracking software has become an invaluable asset not only to supply chain professionals but to all businesses involved in the global marketplace.
With only three months remaining until the start of peak season 2024, we’re taking a look at three key trends facing shippers, and how vital ocean container tracking software solutions provide them with the resilience needed to strategically navigate a volatile peak season.
The recent closure of the Port of Baltimore has prompted a significant redirection of cargo to alternative ports along the Eastern seaboard. In this blog post, we leverage OpenTrack data to examine where cargo is being diverted, how this affects ETAs, and how it impacts Port Performance.
While disruption is nothing new for the global supply chain, the pace at which the industry is now being asked to contend with major disruptions is greater than ever. As a result of climate-change induced weather events, an increasingly hostile geopolitical landscape, and the threat of continued labor action, the supply chain is now facing a perfect storm.