Champions of Change from around the world attended this year’s Global Conference in Los Angeles, and we were one of them. Did you visit with Nagendra or Andrea at our Aptude Booth? Tell them you did. Aptude’s Nagendra Roy is a strategic leader with a proven track record of accomplishment in driving performance and [...]
We’ve firmly entered into the age of data. Today, we’re all walking, talking, data-generating engines. As standalone analog devices give way to connected digital devices, the latter will generate vast amounts of data that will, in turn, allow us the chance to refine and improve our systems and processes in previously unimagined ways. Big Data [...]
It’s natural to assume that by implementing Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) for your shipments you will not only comply with the latest FMCSA mandate, but will also be able to track your shipment successfully. The answer is a bit trickier than a solid "yes". You see, ELD’s - physical devices with GPS meant to help [...]
We don't always realize just how much information we're creating on a daily basis. What we realize even less is just how important this data is to our everyday lives and business activities. IDC estimates that by 2025, nearly 20% of the data in the global datasphere will be critical to our daily lives and [...]
Despite all the number crunching that’s involved in planning the development of new app, the actual roadmap - in terms of hours and resources involved - is rather unpredictable. With numerous variables, such as maintenance and integration of legacy applications, sourcing talent, addressing issues in legacy and new apps, and the evolving sentiments of employees [...]
We live in a world that’s driven by data. If you take a look at your everyday life – you’ll quickly see just how much data plays a role in everything you do. Check your phone today? That just generated a lot of data. Maybe you have a smart thermostat at home? That’s definitely generating [...]
Everyone is trying to reduce transportation costs by optimizing business processes, but not all succeed. To understand why that happens, one need not look into the ‘what’, but the ‘how’. The internet is dotted with scores of articles listing best practices and hacks to help shippers save on freight charges. However, what one must understand [...]
Transportation was never really supposed to be Amazon’s domain. But today FedEx, UPS, and the United States Postal Services are threatened by the ecommerce juggernaut’s gradual expansion into their territory. Gartner’s 2016 report states that Amazon has made vast investments in its distribution and delivery network and is poised to disrupt both the 3PL and [...]
When looking for ways to optimize transportation cost, Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipping is one of the first options to come to mind. By paying only for the space you use instead of the entire truck, you can significantly reduce your expenditure. However, several challenges complicate the seemingly simple practice. Let’s take a look at [...]
Aptude, Inc. in Naperville, IL has multiple openings for Software Developer BI to design, develop, test and implement business intelligence software applications/solutions. Must have demonstrated experience with complete life cycle design and implementations using Business Objects and Crystal Reports. Responsible for design and implementation of the security structure. Requires technical team lead experience. Travel and/or [...]
What leading organizations have done around logistics is nothing short of extraordinary. Same-day deliveries, pictures of your item at your front door, advanced tracking capabilities, and new ways to find efficiencies in transporting pretty much anything. However, behind this awesome logistics message are a lot of gears and IT components working very hard to [...]
With transportation management solutions offering almost 8% savings and costing as little as 10% of the estimated savings, you, as a transportation business owner, need not wonder if you should adopt a TMS. What you do need to deliberate over, is the technology partner you choose. It helps to keep in mind that even [...]
