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We are thrilled to announce two important innovations that are part of a much larger vision to support contactless workflow between shippers, carriers, and receivers.

Natural disasters can cause havoc for businesses. Find out how you can better position your inventory to face whatever disasters come your way. 

A data driven approach can drive modern demand planning while enhancing your business and provide opportunities for company growth.

Vector, the leading mobile-first workflow automation platform for enterprise shippers, 3PLs, carriers, and retailers, today announces enhancements to its catalog of contactless solutions, including document digitization, mobile workflow automation and contactless electronic bill of lading (eBOL). 

In the current business environment where online trade is experiencing a new high, it’s important to understand how blockchain improves supply chain efficiency.

In this article, we'll investigate what is supply chain agility. Further, we'll discuss the benefits and theoretical tradeoffs.

Digital supply chain transformation is both simple and complex. Dive into this discussion of the digital supply chain today, tomorrow and how it will transform the future.

Supply chain management is not only about invoicing and tracking anymore. Now, it needs greater visibility and fast speed for which software is the best solution. 

A route optimization logistics solution enables your company to ensure your fleet is taking the most efficient routes possible.

What will the future relationship look like between blockchain and the bill of lading (BOL)? Read more about blockchain's potential here.

The good news is recent advancements in dwell management make it possible to reduce dwell time considerably. Let's find out more.

The growing e-commerce boom contributes lots of carbon emissions to the atmosphere, thus we're faced with the paradox of sustainable shipping.

If you’re considering using blockchain to power your logistics efforts, examine all available options to find the one that works best for you.

Warehouse management KPIs varies across industries, and every business needs to track them to improve in the areas that critical to success

How will digital technological tools improve optimization, automation, efficiency, connectivity, and visibility?

In this article, we're looking at a topic for drivers and carriers. We will try to understand the sleeper berth exception to the FMCSA rules.

Efficient supply chain management is all about standardization and protocol. Don’t leave anything to chance and write a supply chain policy which will reflect your company’ warehousing and transportation standards. Start by doing a thorough audit of your existing pipeline and move on to digitalization opportunities, QA and legal regulations pertaining to your industry. There is a lot of legwork involved in preparing the necessary data for a good supply chain policy – take the time to write it properly.

Ready to take the plunge and own your own trucking business? There’s a shortage of truck drivers in America and we’ve shown you how to capitalize on this.

Truck drivers are prone to fatigue due to their long hours behind the wheel. Find out how to reduce driver fatigue and stay alert, awake and refreshed. 

Today we'll define KPIs, see how they're already affecting the game, and highlight the top five logistics KPIs you should monitor.

Which key performance indicators (KPIs) should you measure and optimize for your supply chain organization? Learn more about shipping KPIs.

Not all bills of lading are the same. Learn more about a straight bill of lading and it's pros and cons in this post.

In this post, we will explain what a bill of lading app is, its purpose, along with some useful features of a bill of lading app.

Bill of lading software is a merger of cutting-edge smartphone technology and the traditional ways and means of logistics.

Fleet management involves a lot of rotating cogs. Without proper greasing, the whole operation falls apart. Everything from the moment cargo is loaded onto the truck to the moment the truck gets to the destination needs to be documented to enhance efficiency.

In this article, we'll explain why transloading matters, and differentiate transloading from other links in the supply chain.

The fifth-party logistics (5PL) model is a really new innovation. The unrelenting growth in e-commerce is definitely making it more popular.

In this article, we'll provide a basic overview of the pick and pack process. We'll also look at how warehousing is optimizing, and changing.

In this post, we’ll provide an overview of refrigerated (reefer) ships. We’ll discuss their importance, types, pros and cons and more.

Tracking supply chain key performance indicators (KPIs) can be a difficult task especially within the realm of transportation. 

A freight audit is the process of verifying that freight bills are accurate and aims to find and resolve any issues as early as possible.

You use a bulk carrier when it's time to move tons and tons of one commodity. Consider this post your guide with all about bulk carriers.

A first-party logistics provider (1PL) is one of the simplest supply chain systems. Learn more about 1PL and how to optimize these operations.

A fourth party logistics (4PL) partner has extensive responsibilities. Take a look at 4PL, why you may need it, and what benefits it brings.

The push to reduce paperwork is not new — some companies have been using electronic documents to streamline driver workflows and improve efficiency for years — but the focus on safety during the pandemic has renewed interest in digitizing documents.

Transportation Management Systems contain huge amounts of data. Cargo details, trip and dispatch details as well as customer and contact details, just to name a few common data elements. What if you could expose any field in your TMS to your driver’s workflow?

Trucking's all about relationships—just like every business. That said, let's dive into the Big Five components of driver retention.

There's currently an industrywide push towards fleet management apps to address logistics, paperless freight, and tech integration.

The FMCSA dedicates an entire section in its rulebook to hazmat requirements. Let's discuss 12 critical hazmat requirements you need to know.

Wondering what a shipper seal is and how it helps protect your shipments? Take a look at laws, common types of seals and a digital option.

The freight industry is trending toward paperless, touchless, and contactless freight. The reason for the game change is simple.

Contactless fleet management enabled through mobile technology helps the freight industry adapt to the recent demands of social distancing.

Demurrage is a costly yet common penalty that faces shipping companies across all industries that transportation managers must be aware of.

Let's take a closer look at the critical roles of clearing and forwarding agents, as well as their differences and responsibilities.

This article will look into some of the key issues for cross border transactions, and provide tips on how to improve the overall experience.

In this post, we will learn how Vector will help us with proof of delivery information in a contactless manner with a proof of delivery app.

Driver vehicle inspection reports are a necessity of trucking, but how do we handle them during COVID-19? ThiS DVIR app is the answer.

Trip sheets are the one-stop shop for trip info in the trucking industry. Get a touchless trip sheet app to increase safety and efficiency.

Forming a robust warehouse management strategy gets you on the road to success. We’ll explain how to begin and offer some best practices.

Logistics is an industry with many pieces to it, and there are apps upon apps for aid. This list will lay out the best of the best.

A look into the leading accident report app and see how it makes life easier by removing as much stress from accidents as possible.

In this post, we will discuss ideas for trucking firms to minimize supply chain touch points and major benefits they can derive from them.

A consignee is the importer of record for a particular shipment. This person is usually either the buyer or a client of the buyer.

“It was night and day in terms of image quality, ease of use and capabilities,” said Kjelland. “What also impressed us was Vector’s agility; during our evaluation, we would ask for specific customizations and Vector was able to turn around the functionality in as little as 24 hours.”

JLE Industries is one of the fastest-growing flatbed carriers in the nation. A lot of that growth is enabled by a driver-focused culture that accommodates driver needs as much as possible and has kept their turnover rate low. Part of the driver care includes simplifying the paperwork around load pickup and delivery to reduce frustrating delays at shippers and receivers. 

Warehouse managers know about working quickly and making lightning-fast decisions. The question is how to set up warehouse operations to keep the thunder of success rumbling?

This article will look into the current outbound live load process and how contactless pickups are the future of warehouse operations.

Without a bill of lading, shipments can become more confusing and there could be disagreements between buyers and sellers.

When you're tasked with hauling 45k pounds of freight, you can’t be bogged down with distractions. In order to help drivers focus on driving safely, fleet operation teams are deploying solutions to minimize paperwork and data entry, reduce route planning as well as any types of manual calculations. At Vector, we pride ourselves in helping transportation and logistics companies minimize the amount of paper distractions for their drivers.

With more consumers shopping from home during the coronavirus pandemic, final-mile delivery providers have been dealing with a spike in demand for their services while implementing health and safety protocols designed to protect their employees and customers.

Vector’s mobile application can now be put into place alongside McLeod’s DocumentPower and LoadMaster solutions to simplify document collections and speed up billing as well as maintenance operations. Read the article on pymnts.com

The Consumer Brands Association launched a Contactless Delivery Task Force made up of 23 consumer packaged goods companies to study the impact of, and develop uniform standards for, implementing contactless deliveries at scale throughout their supply chains.

Our CEO, Will Chu, spoke with Mark Willis from the Road Dog Trucking talk show. They discussed a wide range of topics like taking the entrepreneurial journey, team building, company culture to document digitization, the pandemic, and technology in transportation.

Mark Willis, from Road Dog Trucking invited Will Chu, Vector’s CEO to talk about contactless pick up and delivery on his SiriusXM talk show. They discussed how the pandemic has forced all of us to improve how we do business and interact. Listen to the 15 minute conversation.

Tech has found a home in the trucking industry with an ever increasing rate of innovation. Here's a list of the top trucking trends to follow in 2020.

This guide will explain what outsourcing means in the industry of logistics, as well as when it makes sense to be utilized and why.

Here we'll introduce you to lumper services, what they are, how they work, and why they are offered or even sometimes required.

Here's your checklist of all the freight documents you'll need and the technology carriers are utilizing to give them an advantage against competitors.

Over shipped means shipping a product to a customer in excess quantity. Let's discuss what is over shipping in details, the pros and cons.

In this post we'll discuss what reverse logistics is and how it is used. We'll also examine how managing reverse logistics can benefit businesses.

Failure to keep your hazmat paperwork straight can grind you to a halt. Learn all about hazardous materials shipping papers in this article.

In logistics industries, Drayage is the transport of products over a short distance. Let's learn everything about what is drayage.

Here you'll find a list of eight detailed do's and don'ts in how to negotiate freight rates between carriers and brokers and/or shippers.

Intermodal transportation means moving large-sized goods in the same steel-based containers through two or more modes of transport.

Here we'll discuss the bill of lading, what it entails, and the legal requirements surrounding it, including during roadside inspections.

Freight management has become such an essential component of business in today’s competitive environment. Markets and Markets revealed that the freight management system market is expected to grow to $17.45 billion by 2023 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.1%.

Here we'll take a look at the reefer truck: What it is, where it came from, and why reefer freight is so important to the trucking industry.

Confused about sleeper berth rules? This article guides you through five important topics, including the DOT's recent updates to split sleeper berth rules.

Fleets of all sizes are taking steps to protect their drivers and office staff from contracting the virus while on duty. Steps include sanitizing truck cabs, workspaces, paperwork, and anything else they come into contact with. They are also turning to eBOLs to eliminate the need for shippers, carriers, and receivers to physically interact.

Mark Willis, from Road Dog Trucking invited Will Chu, Vector’s CEO to share the company’s story on his SiriusXM talk show. They discussed a wide range of topics from how the company got started to the pandemic as well as changes in the supply chain and autonomous trucking.

Running a fleet of vehicles is all about managing risk. We'll cover seven simple “hacks” which can make risk management for your fleet easier.

This guide will help explain what truck detention is, why it happens, and how you can go about making sure both you and your drivers are compensated.

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for greater distancing has accelerated interest in other tech, too. “Contactless solutions,” as well as those that can help carriers and shippers be more efficient, have seen a keen interest since the onset of the pandemic. Read the entire article on Overdrive:

Avoid costly fines or being placed out-of-service for non-compliance during DOT Week. Read these tips and checklists to help you prepare!

What is IFTA? The International Fuel Tax Agreement has truly been one of the most important pieces of trucking legislation from the 20th century. 

Over, short and damaged shipments happen. Take a closer look at this critical report and how to lessen OS&D paperwork problems.

Here we'll discuss what CSA scores are, what's a good number, how to find your own score, and ways to manage your score to avoid negative consequences.

Here is key information every driver needs to know to keep rolling—and avoid those costly Hours of Service violation penalties.

Robert Brothers, VP of Product Development for McLeod Software added, “We are excited to continue to partner with the industry’s leading solution providers. Our goal is to facilitate the flow of data to and from our software to compatible market solutions our customers want. Vector has brought to market a compelling image capture solution that can add value to our mutual customers. We envision many years of successful partnership with Vector.”

This post will help you prepare for your DOT audit by covering the audit basics and provide a complete DOT audit checklist so you can be sure to pass.

Fleets of all sizes are taking steps to help protect their drivers and office staff from contracting the virus while on duty. These steps include sanitizing of workspaces, truck cabs, paperwork, and anything else people come into contact with. They are also turning to eBOLs to eliminate the need for shippers, carriers and receivers to physically interact.

Trucking executives, dispatchers, and driver managers at fleets big and small are making use of existing technological tools in their offices and vehicles to adapt to work from home as well as contactless in the field.

To thrive in a world governed by ever-evolving technology, it is necessary for fleet operation teams to keep up with the times and constantly innovate. Such efforts will not only ensure greater efficiency but also improve productivity, reduce costs and yield many other benefits. As a fleet owner or manager, here are some of the things you can do to reap all these advantages.

We'll define the differences between the FCL vs LCL shipment methods, and we'll also determine which is the better option to choose for your shipment.

Avoiding damaged freight increases customer satisfaction and maintains your company's competitive edge. Here are 7 strategies to prevent damaged freight.

FMC Transport is a common carrier of petroleum-based products including gasoline / diesel, ethanol, biodiesel, asphalt / emulsions, and LPG. With 24/7 on-call dispatch, FMC Transport is committed to customer service and on-time delivery.

Fleet managers may offer drivers dedicated lanes. Take a closer look at this concept and the pros and cons of using this strategy. 

Let's dive into ELD exemptions and dispel some of the confusion surrounding the ELD rule. Learn how to stay on top of the ELD rule going forward.

A small misunderstanding with shipping terms can lead to disputes over overseas freight, insurance, and custom clearance.