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Four of our top technology analysts offer their perspective on the latest buzz driving the next phase of the digital transformation.

With demand for supply chain visibility at an all-time high, a growing number of shippers are powering up their track and trace capabilities in order to meet the needs of their upstream and downstream stakeholders. Track and Trace devices for trucking, Trucking with Electronic Logging Devices, ELD mandate Trucking, Trucking Regulations, Hours of Service for Trucking

Want to know how top supply chain companies performed compared to the market through the first quarter? Read on.

Gartner analysts said in their report that Kuebix continues to build out its product capabilities in close relationship with its client base.

Gartner has, for the first time, positioned Kuebix in their 2018 Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems.

Distributed order management, autonomous robots, blockchain and warehousing software are all working together to help retailers more effectively manage their end-to-end supply chains.

As we have since 2005, we charge into the New Year with our annual “Rate Outlook” cover story and corresponding Webcast where we round up the top analysts in each mode—trucking, air, ocean, rail/intermodal, parcel—to offer the most comprehensive snapshot available of what shippers can expect in terms of freight rates and capacity.

As capacity tightens and freight rates rise, both new and established vendors are coming up with solutions that fit the smaller shipper’s budget while also offering all of the bells and whistles that larger systems offer and logistics operations of all sizes are catching on.

David Cearley, vice president, and Gartner Fellow details the Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends 2018 including artificial intelligence, immersive experiences, digital twins, event-thinking and continuous adaptive security.

Measuring your threshold for risk has become more complicated than ever. However, industry analysts contend that we need to get better at it because concerns about cyber security, financial malfeasance, political exposure and climate change are here to stay.

Consolidation, competition and the Cloud are shaping the software landscape around the world as the market continues to heat up.

Labor management systems have started to expand beyond engineered standards by integrating machine learning and other capabilities that further enhance their position in the supply chain software stable.

While most executives maintained that technology was a chief priority, their investment in new systems did not mirror that contention.

Surveys undertaken by global research firms often reveal a “disconnect” between what respondents say they’ll do and how they actually behave. A recent example of this was revealed when Gartner researchers asked Asia/Pacific CEOs about their spend on technology.

Winners revealed at Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, AZ, Unilever retains the top spot in rankings as Amazon joins the "Masters."