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IoT is lightening the load for one of the world’s oldest–and most labor-intensive–professions: farming. The smart agriculture market is expected to double by 2030, driven by an influx of tech-savvy farmers that are optimizing traditional agriculture methods with new ideas and powerful technology.  What is smart agriculture?  Smart agriculture–also known as smart farming–involves using technology…

With more than 4,000 people in attendance and nearly 400 exhibitors, TMC’s Annual Meeting remains one of the world’s premier trucking events and a must-visit for industry professionals.   This year, the focus was on advancing reliability by solving industry problems with root-cause analysis and, of course, cutting-edge technology.  For those who couldn’t make it…

The theme for TPM 2023 was Picking Up the Pieces, and we feel it was an accurate one. While COVID is in the rearview mirror for the most part, container shipping remains in a state of flux as ports remain backlogged, spot rates continue to drop and retail demand remains low. It’s in trying times like…

We sat down with Angela Shue, Director of North American Transportation, Enterprise Markets, here at ORBCOMM to discuss this year’s International Women’s Day, the difficulties she’s faced as a senior leader in a male-dominated industry and more. Where did it all start for you? I was born and still reside in North Carolina. I started…

According to this year’s Reefer Shipping Market Outlook report by Drewry, seaborne reefer trade is projected to grow 4% by 2025, leading shipping lines to search for ways to meet the new temperature-sensitive demand. However, with reefer trade comes one of the industry’s biggest concerns: cargo spoilage. Close to 40% of the world’s food is…

While significant progress has been made, supply chain issues continue to have an impact on the industry. With product order backlogs and dwindling inventories wreaking havoc on procurement and logistics, industry concerns around cargo theft have reached an all-new high. To ease the pain, many are looking towards innovative technology to help curb cargo theft—especially…

How fleets are managed has changed drastically over the past five years—all thanks to technology and the emergence of fleet digitalization. New innovative solutions have automated once-manual tasks, created value from meaningful data and reduced administrative headaches.   With all these new efficiencies, fleets can better spend their time and money on winning more business…

Las muertes relacionadas con la minería están disminuyendo gracias a la tecnología de minería inteligente. El año pasado, Sudáfrica registró su mejor año en materia de seguridad minera, con un descenso del 36 % de las muertes relacionadas con accidentes respecto a 2021. Aunque la tendencia es positiva, las minas siguen siendo lugares de trabajo peligrosos,…

Technology like the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning and artificial intelligence are bringing significant change to utilities management. Through widespread industry use—the market size of IoT in utilities is expected to reach $53.8 billion in 2024—IoT is unlocking new valuable insights and reducing operational risks all while driving efficiency through remote management and control,…

When budgets are set each year, choosing what to invest money in can be divisive. Whether you own a fleet of 50 or 50,000 containers, seeing a clear return on investment is a must. Refrigerated container telematics has, for many, proven to pay dividends. The value goes beyond simple tracking, affecting maintenance efficiency, driving performance,…