AT&T’s 5G networking infrastructure has successfully completed the first milestone in its development of smart warehouse applications for the United States Department of Defense. If its next phase is a success, “AT&T 5G will be set to integrate with official Navy Systems to provide smart warehouse capabilities.” This could lead to low latency and high security smart warehouses across a wide range of industries. Read more…
Winter storms across the nation are having massive impacts on the trucking industry, including winter storm Landon which is “dumping ice, snow, sleet and rain across a more than 2,000-mile path of the U.S., affecting roads and the supply chain as many 18-wheelers are idling to wait out the weather.” Entire interstates could be affected by storms across multiple states. Read more…
Trucker salaries are reaching historic heights due to an “increased demand for shipping, along with an overall national shortage of long haul drivers.” With approximately 72.5% Of the country’s freight weight moved by truck, the exorbitant success of Ecommerce and motor freight industries are driving trucker compensations through the roof. Read more...
