Fleetmatics Group, a provider of mobile workforce applications delivered under a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, has developed Fleetmatics Routist, an intelligent routing-optimization tool.
Jay Douglass, sales director with Eyefreight, details the role of cloud software in the U.S. transportation environment, and talks about how a transportation-management system can strengthen a shipper's market position.
Scandit, a developer of barcode scanning software for smartphones, tablets and wearable devices, has introduced a mobile app suite for the transportation and logistics industries.
Aljex Software Inc., a vendor of cloud-based software for third-party logistics providers and carriers, has integrated its offering with FourKites, Inc., provider of a shipment-tracking application for shippers and brokers.
While most manufacturers and retailers realize there is a large gap between where they are today and where they need to be to meet customers' expectations, many fail to use advanced technologies and best practices, according to a JDA survey of 255 executives across 17 countries, representing a wide range of retailers and manufacturers.
