Current trends in transportation and logistics industry

With technological advances in many fields associated with transportation and logistics, there are bound to be changes in the industry that are for the improvement of the sector. In this blog, we try to explore some of the current trends in the transportation and logistics industry and how Ajit Transport Inc is adapting to them. These are as follows:

1.   Autonomous Vehicles

Today artificial intelligence has evolved to such an extent that self-driving trucks have become a reality. These vehicles use sensors, LIDAR and automated features for safety while traveling on the roads. Road signs are processed through high-resolution camera technology, while AI enables the detection of obstructions on the road. Driverless trucks also rectify various shortcomings of human drivers. Ajit Transport Inc is observant of this trend and plans to introduce the technology in the near future after careful planning.

2. Compliance to regulation

As the transport and logistics industry functions at an international level, there is a necessity to stay compliant with all changes in regulations be it local or federal. Trucking companies in Canada, such as Ajit Transport Inc, have always given importance to this particular point, which is a common trend in the transport industry.

3. Cloud-based logistics

Through cloud-based logistics technology, information can be obtained in real-time, which can be shared with the different teams for taking proper action. In the cloud system, there is a provision to check, evaluate, confirm and approve the individual parts of the operation, which helps in scheduling the organizational deadlines. ATI understands the importance of this point and has thus introduced it into its transport mechanism.

4. Improved last-mile delivery efficiency

The growth of the E-commerce industry in the last few decades has propelled the growth of the transportation and logistics industry. With more and more customers expecting the home delivery of products, there is an increased necessity for the improvement of last-mile delivery efficiency. ATI in the past has taken several steps in order to ensure this point.

5. Driver shortage

The trucking industry is suffering from a shortage of the number of drivers. This could be because of the high average age of a truck driver that leads to increased chances of retirement, thus the reduction in the workforce. ATI has tackled this issue by improving the driver’s income, through recruitment drives and lowering of average driver age. This same approach trends for a typical transport company in USA.

While in some cases the trends in the transport and logistics industry have been positive, in some cases they paint a not-so-good picture. Tackling these challenges and adapting to such changes has been the hallmark of experienced transport companies such as Ajit Transport Inc. Contact us today for all your shipping-related needs!

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