Improved use of tires and braking systems, not to mention safety, are among the gains expected when automated trucking is widely implemented in U.S. supply chains, says Peter Coratola Jr., CEO and founder of Ease Logistics.
While more conventional direct theft of freight during transit still does occur, theft resulting from fraudulent activity has risen sharply in the last 18 months.
Lee Smith, global trade attorney at Baker Donelson, reviews the top economic, regulatory and geopolitical concerns of supply chain executives for the coming year.
Consumers, governments and "green" financiers increasingly pressure all modes of transportation to reduce greenhouse emissions, says Constantine Komodromos, founder and chief executive officer of Vessel Bot.