Big Shippers Respond to Maersk's Call for Change

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GT Nexus Shipper Council aims to use technology to improve reliability. The council said it is committed to coming up with specific ideas that can be implemented quickly to the benefits of both shippers and carriers. Some of the ideas on the table include:

     Managing allocations and improving forecasting on a secure neutral platform.

     Streamlining documentation and substitute electronic bills of lading for paper to act as "one version of the truth.”

     Using technology to improve business to business processes between shipper and carrier.

     Collaborating "in the cloud" by using the GT Nexus virtual community to its full potential.

“Reliability, predictability and simplicity creates value,” “We believe that collaboration fused with neutral, industry wide technology adoption will help achieve the vision.

The council said its members are contacting carrier executives and hosting meetings to develop specific plans. The group will then determine what it can do to collectively address some of the shipper side changes that the carriers need to operate better.

Regards,

Leslie G. Brand III | Chief Executive Officer|  

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