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MGN Logis cs
June
Issue : 02
2022
Levelling up
The Role of Supply Chain
Management in Boosting
Your Hospitality Business
Industry Disruptors
Top Trends that could Disrupt
the Logistics Industry Forever

editor
Bhushan Bhad
Managing Editor
W
e, humans, are intelligent species. We have
trailblazed an imaginable road. Starting from
discovering unlimited terrain beyond the sea to
inventing the wheel, we have been exemplifying the true
meaning of , sky is the limit.
And, we didn't just stop here. As a social species that is
irreplaceable to live in a community setting, we innovated
ways to live together. Once living by sea shore to
transgressing to agricultural field, followed by storage
systems and hut houses, we traveled a long road.
And in the 21st century, we have reached an epoch of
human civilization that is not only coupled with
sophisticated living but also discovered science as our
harbor. And in the world of the scientific revolution, we
have scouted different ways to increase our production
potential and meet the ever-challenging industrial workflow
with logistic support.
Be it any industry, the most important subsidiary transition
that we need to facilitate accessibility from the industry to
the customer pool of the business market is logistics. As a
support system to every industrial workflow, logistics
systems assist in meeting the result of the final product and
services.
Logistifying
Businesses

Knowing these essentialities of logistics, we at Insights
Success, came up with our latest edition, “10 Best Logistics
Companies to Watch in 2022.”
While you ﬂip through the inspiring stories of entrepreneurs
who made it to the top in the logistics industry, dive into the
industry expert opinion and the insightful articles opined by
our in-house editorial team.
I hope you have a happy read!
, ,
The most important subsidiary transition
that we need to facilitate accessibility from
the industry to the customer pool of the
business market is logistics.
-Bhushan Bhad

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A True Logistics
Solution Provider
Catering to Global
Business Ambition
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Levelling up
The Role of Supply Chain
Management in Boosting
Your Hospitality Business
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Industry Disruptors
Top Trends that could
Disrupt the Logistics
Industry Forever
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C O N T E N T S
AAA FREIGHT SERVICES
A Trusted Global Partner in
Integrated Chemical Logistics and
Supply Management
AFS Logistics
Helping Businesses Save
Millions by Optimizing
their Logistics Networks
e-CARGOWARE
Exemplifying Technology
Leadership!
In the Boardroom
ESG at the Top of the
Corporate Agenda in 2022
CXO
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Featuring Brief
Company
Tom Nightingale
CEO
Dhillon Transport
dhillontransport.ca
AAA Freight Services LLC.
aaafrt.com
APL Logistics
apllogistics.com
AFS Logistics
afs.net
AAA Freight Services has established itself as a globally trusted
logistics partner for years. The company offers logistics services
for businesses in every corner of the world.
AFS Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, known for
its extensive experience and expertise in optimizing logistics
spend and operations with transparency and autonomy.
With over four decades of experience providing solutions to large-
scale enterprises throughout the globe, APL Logistics offer end-to-
end logistics tailored for specific markets.
Dhillon Transport Freight has grown into a leading carrier
with comprehensive LTL and TL coverage across North
America.
Mohammad Ashraf
Chairman
Thad Bedard
President
Rajinder Dhillon
Owner
Frank Ravndal
Chief Executive Officer
Tandet Group
tandet.com
MGN Logistics
mgnlogistics.com
HAVI
havi.com
Havi works with data with insights, supply with demand,
restaurants with deliveries and ultimately, people with products
they love.
Being an early pioneer of web-based transportation solutions,
MGN Logistics, Inc.'s innovative and proprietary Managed
Transportation Software (MTS), continues to outpace its
competitors.
Tandet Management Inc., the parent company of the Tandet
Group is a privately held company with corporate headquarters
in Oakville, Canada.
Matthew Telesca
Founder and CEO
Scott Tilley
Co-president
XTL Transport
xtl.com
XTL has been creating customized solutions by combining the
key strengths of its three distinct service offerings – asset-based
transportation, logistics and warehousing & distribution.
Serge Gagnon
Chief Executive Officer
e-CARGOWARE Ltd
e-cargoware.com
Founded in 2010 by serial entrepreneur Cargo e-
CARGOWARE are disrupting cargo industry with its
innovative technology solutions.
Mr. Ramesh Darbha
Co-founder and CEO
Alastair Isbister
CEO
Great Bear Logistics
greatbear.co.uk
Great Bear is a leading 3rd party UK logistics business
providing nationwide dedicated and shared user warehousing
and distribution solutions for international blue chip clients.
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Companies to
Watch in 2022

10 Best Logistics Companies to Watch in 2022

Mohammad Ashraf
Chairman
AAA Freight
Services LLC
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ustomer satisfaction is a crucial requirement of any
Cbusiness. Customers keep rolling back to
businesses from which they receive quality
products and service on time. In addition, they also
recommend these businesses to others in their social circles.
But what if the business informs customers that the desired
product or service is not likely to be available at that
particular time?
If the requested product is not provided on time, an
unsatisfied customer could downgrade the image of the
business within their circle as well as on various social
platforms. To avoid such risks, it is a must for businesses to
ensure that they have ample stock available with them as
and when needed.
Speaking of fulfilling customers’ wishes on time, one
industry that has to be on its toes in the hospitality industry.
The maximum focus of the hospitality businesses needs to
be on delivering their customers’ demands on time.
Hospitality businesses depend on the supply of fresh
products to serve their customers with fresh and quality
items on their tables, which is why it is always a good idea
for such businesses to establish effective supply chain
management within their operations.
Let’s take a look at the role of supply chain management in
boosting your hospitality business.
Control Over the Price
The hospitality business operates with raw materials, semi-
manufactured product items, consumables, capital goods,
and services. Each of these additions is subject to an effort
of negotiation and coordination. Businesses have to ensure
that they are not paying more than necessary to the vendors.
It is a must for hospitality businesses to have a supply chain
management solution within their operations with the best
suitable processes adopted within it. A suitably established
supply chain management unit can produce plenty of
contacts and an understanding of the vendor market. This
can help in having the best possible options within your
reach to do business with.
Additionally, a supply chain management unit within the
business will have records of how the prices are evolving
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across the market so that they can negotiate a fitting price
with their vendors.
Having price control over regularly required materials can
help hospitality businesses spend the right amount while
avoiding waste.
Minimizing the Losses
Generally, every hospitality business has to keep efficient
stock with them to meet customer requirements whenever
demanded. The large-scale businesses within the industry
prefer to buy everything that is needed in large quantities.
However, most of these materials come with a shorter-term
expiry date. The inventory needs to be spent within that
time duration, or else these products are as good as wasted,
which may cause losses to the business.
A supply chain management solution can play a significant
role in stopping this from happening constantly. By
establishing an efficient collaboration within the business
departments, it will have accurate estimates of the required
material. This can be essential in ordering the estimated
quantity and avoiding the unnecessary accumulation of the
material that would be left for wastage if not sold.
Increased Efficiency
Supply chains play a crucial role in the modern-day
hospitality industry’s attaining operational effectiveness and
efficiency. A well-established supply chain management
system can benefit both suppliers and the hospitality
industry in the long run. This solution can promote a
stronger association between both parties because of
professional management in the form of the development of
proper purchasing policies.
This could also translate into focusing on a few trusted
suppliers instead of having a large and inefficient supplier
base. Moreover, newer and more efficient suppliers could
be identified using the SCM mechanism, leading to
increased efficiency.
Customized Offerings
Large-scale hospitality businesses such as hotels have to
maintain their uniqueness as well as their high ratings with
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each of their customers. To be able to do so, hotels offer
customized services to their customers.
To provide these customized demands, businesses need to
work with various suppliers whenever needed. SCM
solutions enable businesses to reach suppliers quickly to
have the requested materials delivered on time.
Use of Data Insights for Future Requirements
The future is unknown, but businesses can still work on
improving their forecasting using past data. To analyze
what is in demand, hospitality businesses can integrate
supply chain management software technology into their
operations.
The data insights from the software will give a better
understanding of what items are trending among the
customer choices during a particular season. If a certain
drink, menu item, or room is getting customers’ preference
during a specific season, the business will have a better
understanding of what to order when and what items it
should keep in stock during a rush.
SCM solutions enable businesses to provide their customers
with adequate fulfillment of their requests. Additionally,
businesses can also keep tracking their inventory usage to
ensure a balance between demand and supply needs.
Wrapping up
When it comes to the hospitality business, the logistics
behind the scenes can be tough to work on. Businesses have
to select suppliers, map out the distribution networks,
constantly monitor the inventory and have employees
scheduled for optimal efficiency. All of these elements
could be brought under supply chain management for a
smooth operation.
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AFS Logistics
Helping Businesses Save Millions by Optimizing
their Logistics Networks
Amajor factor that decides an organization's success
today is its supply chain management strategy. Its
logistics and transportation network in particular
can make or break a business, affecting customer service
level agreements and real-time delivery tracking.
No matter how prepared an organization is, minor or major
logistics challenges are bound to occur with the dynamic
nature of business. If not dealt properly, these challenges
might cause a substantial financial loss. Many companies
collaborate with an experienced logistics service provider to
reduce complications, and minimize or reclaim losses
involved in supplying their product to the market.
AFS Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider,
known for its extensive experience and expertise in
optimizing logistics spend and operations with transparency
and autonomy. They manage some of the most essential
parts of the shipping lifecycle for their clients, including
shipment execution, tracking, invoice audit, payment,
analytics, claims and more to unlock hidden value.
AFS's seasoned leader, Tom Nightingale (CEO), and his
motivated and highly skilled workforce help clients achieve
their logistics objectives and proactively solve problems
before they arise using data-driven processes and best-in-
class technology.
Let's explore AFS's history, services and their journey to
become the most reliable logistics solution for their clients.
Forty years of excellence
AFS is a non-asset-based, non-asset-biased 3PL
headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana. Founded by Brian
Barker in 1982, AFS celebrates its 40th anniversary this
year and continues to evolve by assembling the best people,
processes and technology to equip clients for success in a
changing marketplace.
Over the past four decades, the 3PL has grown to become a
top 3PL in the U.S. and Canada. It has built a roster of over
1,800 clients, achieving an average client tenure of almost
12 years, and generating more than $183 million in total
annual client savings.
With 22 acquisitions in its 40-year history, the organization
recently acquired a Toronto-based freight audit and
payment (FAP) company, resulting in AFS becoming the
new, largest FAP company in Canada.
“While our roots are in FAP, we now offer a wide range of
data-driven logistics services that account for nearly $11
billion in transportation spending annually,” says the
company's executive team.
While our roots are
in FAP, we now offer a wide
range of technology-driven
logistics services that account
for nearly $11 billion in
transportation spending
annually.
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Today, AFS audits all modes of transportation, provides
LTL and parcel cost management and transportation
management, including freight brokerage and freight
forwarding and offers customized analytical solutions as
well.
Data-driven processes
Data is the foundation of what AFS offers. The more data
its data scientists have, the more AFS can help customers
reduce waste, drive down risk, increase the predictability of
pricing and improve service levels. Data and technology are
critical tools for adapting to various supply chain shocks,
and AFS notes that quick response times and data-driven
alternatives are part of providing a seamless experience for
its customers.
One example is LTL congestion. As the industry faces
trucking capacity challenges, there can be situations where
carriers reach capacity and provide very late notice,
sometimes leaving customers to find an alternative solution
in just one business day. To adapt, shippers must have
access to alternative solutions including a pool of
additional, pre-vetted carriers or in some cases a different
mode entirely.
Tom Nightingale, CEO of AFS, is dedicated to
service leadership. Over ten years ago, Tom
founded Upgrade Soldiers, a non-profit group
that encourages and inspires others to thank the
defense services personnel through acts of
kindness.
Tom also currently serves on the boards of
several organizations, including Syracuse
University's Franklin Supply Chain Advisory
Board, CSCMP, and formerly the Warehouse
Education Research Council and Women in
Trucking.
Prior to AFS, Tom served as President and CEO of
International Package Shipping and its operating
companies. Tom also held different leadership
roles at GENCO (now FedEx Supply Chain),
ModusLink, Con-way Inc. (now XPO) and
Schneider National.
Tom has over 25 years of leadership experience
and brings a clear vision and unifying force to
AFS.
The visionary leader
Tom Nigh ngale
CEO
AFS Logis cs
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Data enables AFS to confidently provide new options with
comparable service and cost, ultimately empowering clients
to pivot quickly and keep their business moving. But AFS
uses data for more than just solving client challenges, they
also have a data-rich predictive tool that provides useful
freight industry insights at no additional cost.
AFS says, “On a broader level, we leverage data from the
over $11 billion in freight spend we manage to provide
market-wide insights. Our team works with Cowen, a
leading full-service investment bank to produce a quarterly
freight index that not only provides historical insights but
leverages machine learning algorithms to offer a forward-
looking perspective on where the freight market is headed.”
Overcoming challenges
Supply chain disruption has been a common topic, from the
five o'clock news to late-night TV debates.
What clients are saying
AFS has been a long-term ally and valued
asset within our overall logistics
operations. AFS continually demonstrates
its commitment to our success. They work
with our team toward common goals and
have enabled us to focus on our core
business rather than getting buried in the
micro-management of carriers, claims
and invoices. We know AFS always has
our back!
Bo Ricketts, Director of Operations,
Cavender's.
What clients are saying
AFS has become part of the Mann Lake
team. My staff can go directly to them,
they optimize our processes and take
work off our plate so we can focus on our
core business.
Shana Rowlette, CFO, Mann
Lake Bee & Ag Supply
Awards
3PL services
Award: Who's Who in Logistics 3PL
Source: Armstrong and Associates
Year: 2021
Product or service: Overall 3PL service
Women in trucking
Award: AFS staff member honored as
part of “Women to watch”
Year: 2021
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Two main factors have prepared companies well for this,
and AFS has been at the center of both:
Ÿ Data, and
Ÿ A model that is non-asset-based and non-asset biased.
The flexibility of that model is key – not limited to assets
that you own, and you can use data to respond quickly and
ensure that the solutions brought to customers have no bias
toward owned assets and match the situation at hand. It is
about being able to respond promptly and offer a seamless
experience to customers.
One of AFS's retail clients relied on the same carrier to
deliver most of their parcels for over 20 years. However,
during the COVID-19 pandemic, service issues began to
arise when online shopping increased and shipping capacity
was limited.
In this situation, AFS helped the retailer switch to another
carrier with competitive pricing– offering the chance to
address service and capacity issues. Moreover, the AFS
team negotiated a contract that created a 14% reduction in
overall parcel spend for their client.
Expansion plans for 2022 and beyond
When asked about the future scaling plans for AFS, CEO
Tom Nightingale responded by saying, “It is an interesting
time in our industry. You have 3PLs like us at the nexus of
all this chaos, helping customers respond quickly.”
He adds, “AFS has a legacy of innovation, and our
approach is to continue to build out our suite of core
services (FAP, LTL, Parcel, Transportation Management)
on that foundation of data.”
Words of guidance
Tom has extensive experience in the logistics industry. The
expertise at his level can prove to be insightful for a
budding entrepreneur. When asked what he would want to
say to those aspiring to enter the industry, he says,
“Develop a service-driven mindset. Be eager to serve your
team as a leader or subject matter expert and serve your
clients by meeting their needs and exceeding their
expectations.”
Other
Award: Top Companies for Women to Work
for in Transportation
Source: Women in Trucking Association
Year: 2021
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O
ne of the most important
corporate governance trends
over the last decade has been
the increasing focus on
environmental, social, and governance
(“ESG”) considerations and issues.
The focus on corporate policies and
practices relating to ESG has
increasingly intensiﬁed as the global
community has dealt with the impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shareholders and other key
stakeholders—including institutional
investors, regulators, proxy advisors,
employees, and customers—have
increased their scrutiny on the ESG
performance of companies.
To date, ESG considerations have not
had an outsized impact on M&A
activity. Nevertheless, according to a
recent survey of M&A executives by
Bain & Company for their 2022 M&A
Report, dealmakers expect an
increasing focus on ESG in
acquisitions in the near future.
From diligence to valuation to post-
closing integration, ESG is likely to
take on an increasingly important role
in how dealmakers view, structure,
and consummate transactions. We
began to see this in 2021 as ESG
considerations started to take on an
ever-greater role, becoming a catalyst
M&A. For many of these businesses,
sustainability has become a hallmark
of their respective acquisition
strategies.
In April 2021, Olam International, the
Singapore-based agri-food business,
agreed to purchase U.S. spices and
seasonings business Olde Thompson
from private equity ﬁrm Kainos
Capital for $950 million.
In connection with the deal, Olam
touted how Olde Thompson would
help it continue to deliver sustainable,
natural, value-added food. Notably,
Olde Thompson's facilities utilize
solar panels to provide 75% of its
energy requirements.
Even special purpose acquisition
companies (“SPACs”) began to
consider ESG with an increased focus
on “clean” or “green” deSPAC targets.
Many were targeted by SPACs with
investment mandates to pursue targets
in areas including clean energy,
renewables, and sustainability.
Numerous SPACs reached agreements
in 2021, including smart energy
storage company Stem's April merger
with a clean energy-focused SPAC
and electric charging network
company EVgo’s July merger with a
climate-focused SPAC.
for M&A transactions and changes in
the boardroom across numerous
sectors.
One particular example of greater
scrutiny of ESG performance is Royal
Dutch Shell. In May 2021, a Dutch
court ordered Shell to reduce its CO2
emissions by 45% by 2030.
The ruling, which was in response to a
2019 lawsuit brought by certain
international public interest groups,
including Greenpeace, would
accelerate Shell's already ambitious
climate goals, which previously
targeted reducing CO emissions 20%
2
by 2030, 45% by 2035, and 100% of
2050.
As a consequence of the court's
ruling, Shell, through its renewable
unit Shell New Energies U.S.,
announced the planned acquisition of
clean energy company Inspire Energy
Capital. The deal, which closed in
September, is expected to accelerate
Shell’s mission to drastically reduce
CO2 emissions and promote clean
energy amongst its customers and
suppliers.
Food and consumer products
companies have also shown a desire
to prioritize ESG as a driver for their
ESG
at the
Top of the
Corporate
Agenda in 2022
In the
Boardroom
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Frank Aquila is Sullivan & Cromwell's Senior
M&A Partner and a member of the Firm's
Management Committee. The Financial Times
has described Frank as "one of the most
influential and high-profile M&A and corporate
lawyers in the U.S." who has "played a role in
many of the largest and most complex deals."
Frank represents global leaders and their
boards of directors on M&A, corporate
governance, ESG, activism, proxy contests,
unsolicited bids, ransomware attacks, short
squeezes, crisis management, and a range of
matters affecting corporate policy and
strategy. During the course of his career, Frank
has advised on deals totaling more than $1
trillion in value, including advising on more than
$150 billion in 2015 and more than $100
billion in 2019.
Frank is consistently recognized as one of the
world's leading M&A lawyers, including as one
of only a handful of lawyers ranked by
Chambers Global in Band 1 (their top tier), as
an American Lawyer 'Dealmaker of the Year,' as
a recipient of the Atlas Award as 'Global M&A
Lawyer of the Year' and as a three-time
Law360 MVP
. Frank is also widely
acknowledged as an innovator and thought
leader in the profession.
In 2021 and 2019, Frank was featured as a BTI
Client Service All-Star. In 2018, Frank was
recognized by The Financial Times as one of
the Top 10 Legal Innovators in North America.
In 2015, The FT also recognized his
representation of Kraft in its merger with Heinz
to form The Kraft Heinz Company as one of the
most innovative in North America, and he led
the Sullivan & Cromwell team that won The
FT's top award in 2021 for Innovation in
Transformational Deals for advising Tiffany &
Co. in its $16 billion acquisition by LVMH.
About the Author
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(e.g., California requiring each
California-based public company to
have a minimum of two or three
women directors, depending on board
size, by the end of 2021, and two or
three directors, again depending on
board size, who self-identify as Black,
African American, Hispanic, Latino,
Asian, Pacific Islander, Native
American, Native Hawaiian, Alaska
Native, or LGBT by the end of 2022).
As the legislative and regulatory
landscape continues to evolve, it is
important for the Board to closely
monitor ESG-related legal
developments to ensure that the
company's policies, practices, and
disclosures comply with legal
requirements.
Shareholder activism activity has
fluctuated since the beginning of the
pandemic. While 2020 was a
relatively quiet year for shareholder
activists, shareholder activism picked
up speed in 2021.
By August of 2021, activists launched
185 campaigns in the U.S., surpassing
the campaigns launched during the
same time period in 2020 by 28% and
rebounding to pre-pandemic levels.
While shareholder activist campaigns
have historically focused on financial
performance, activists are turning
their attention to ESG considerations.
Consumers are also more focused on
ESG issues than ever. PwC's 2021
Consumer Intelligence Series revealed
that 83% of consumers think
companies should be actively shaping
ESG best practices, and ESG
commitments are driving consumer
purchasing and employee
engagement.
The PwC series also revealed that
consumers take a holistic view of
ESG issues, noting that 76% of
consumers surveyed agreed that they
would discontinue their relationships
with companies that treat the
environment, employees, or the
community in which they operate
poorly.
Customers also expect that the
companies with which they engage
will react in real-time to social issues,
including commenting on social
justice issues relating to current issues
on social media and other platforms.
Ey’s Future Consumer Index reported
that 58% of respondents noted that
companies must be transparent about
their social impact, and 63% agreed
that a company's behavior is as
important as what it sells.
Younger consumers are particularly
interested in seeing company actions
(rather than public statements) related
to sustainability; 40% of Gen-Z and
nearly 50% of millennials in the same
survey noted that they consider a
brand's demonstrable commitments to
DEI in their purchasing decisions.
But for each ESG-centric SPAC that
announced a merger in 2021, there are
countless others that continue to
search for an appropriate target to
bring public, suggesting that the push
to bring ESG-focused companies to
the public markets will continue in
2022 and beyond.
ESG issues have been an increasingly
important part of the political
discourse in the U.S., and in the past
year, U.S. Federal and state
lawmakers, regulators, and quasi-
regulatory entities have continued to
focus on corporate ESG. In part due to
recent headline events, these efforts
have intensified around issues such as
racial inequality, social justice, and
the climate crisis.
At the U.S. Federal level, the Biden
Administration has focused on climate
change, diversity, equity and inclusion
(“DEI”), and human capital
management (HCM).
For example, during his first months
in office, President Biden signed the
“Climate-Related Financial Risks”
executive order, which established the
Administration's policy to advance
comparable and accurate climate
change disclosures, mitigate risks and
drivers, achieve a net-zero emissions
economy by 2050, and direct senior
administration officials to take action
in furtherance of these goals, as well
as an executive order aimed at
promoting DEI and accessibility in the
Federal workplace.
At the state level, in addition to laws
imposing gender diversity
requirements, some states have also
adopted laws setting forth
requirements for boardroom
representation of individuals from
other underrepresented communities
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Logistikos! A term coined in ancient Greece was
referred to identifying the process of computing
military activity. It was back then known to be an
art of moving, quartering, and supplying troops. In this
ancient time of war and economic imbalance, logistics was
thought to be a military term, all to do with procurement,
maintenance, and transportation of military materials and
personnel.
With changing tides of the world's economies, the term
gained a broadened meaning in industrial production but
remained limited to the distribution of production until its
evolution began in the 1980s.
The ‘80s saw a dramatic shift in the focus, not limiting this
huge umbrella term to production and distribution but
broadening its scope to the management of materials. And
well, here, for the ﬁrst time during the 1980s, the term
supply chain management came into the picture. Even
though the term is relatively new, it has gained mainstream
recognition in globalized markets.
But the real question lies in asking what furthered the
integration of the entire umbrella term and made it ever-
evolve like never before.
Catching up, in the light of COVID-19, another hiccup saw
a tumultuous change in the customer demands causing
large-scale supply chain disruption. The pandemic
witnessed new technologies and practices making logistics
evolve and move forward while opening the doors to the
new era of disruptive technologies.
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Industry Disruptors
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4. Real-time Analytics and Tracking
Advanced technologies have made real-time analytics and
tracking more effortless than ever before. Managers can
provide accurate information to their customers about the
exact location of their product and how long it will take for
them to receive it. Because of efficient tracking, managers
can easily identify problems and help resolve them
effectively. This has led to disruption in productivity,
assisting leaders in sculpting the perfect company from
scratch.
5. AI and ML
In the realm of technological disruption, Artificial
intelligence and Machine Learning have influenced the
industry, and logistics is nowhere behind. These systems
work towards reducing human hours and increasing both
efficiency and total capability. With the right tools in place,
business leaders can quickly evaluate shipment speed,
customer satisfaction, and more critical variables like
productivity and regular self-improvement to boost
productivity.
6. Blockchains
This technology has completely disrupted the logistic
industry and benefits from decentralized ledgers. At the
same time, implementing it may be not easy, and not
forgetting the powers it carries. From increasing security,
efficiency, and reliability to providing flexibility in payment
methodology, the future of blockchain integration in the
logistic industry seems to have unlimited potential.
Wrapping Up
That being said, it's hard to nail down rock-solid projections
for the logistics industry because the variable quantities in
play are too many and too complicated. As no one could
have predicted the COVID-19 pandemic in 2018 or 2019,
the logistics industry could come to pass on a different
course in 2023 because of something that's blinding us
completely.
But even considering the likelihood of major disruptive
events, it's unquestionably that the logistics industry will
keep expanding – and integrating new technologies to make
their businesses even more economical.
In this article, we highlight a few driving forces pushing the
logistic industry to cater to modern economies' needs.
Below are the trends that are redefining the industry in
2022:
1. Cloud-based systems and integrations
First and foremost of the disruptive technologies, the
cloud-based systems and integration have made a pathway
for the logistic businesses to streamline their workflow. It
allows them to store and transfer information quickly and
safely while providing strong and effective control over
their finances. In this fast-paced world, finance providers
have integrated custom technologies, making businesses
pay and get paid faster than ever before. This ultimately
means making the internal process smoother than ever and
saving time and money for businesses worldwide.
2. Autonomous Vehicles
As we all know that a significant part of the logistic
industry caters to the transportation of goods and services.
Reflecting on this, tech enthusiast has been experimenting
with the future promises that lie with autonomous vehicles.
Not to forget that these robotic transportation systems are
already in sight for many years. The only limitation is that
these trucks run under a supervised autonomy, but with the
help of disruptive technologies, this supervision will
become unnecessary in a matter of time.
With appropriate design and tests, autonomous vehicles
have the capability of being safer, less expensive, and more
effective to manage than manually driven vehicles. That
further indicates lowering operating expenses, keeping the
roads safer than before, while allowing operators to find a
higher level of work profile in their respective companies.
3. 3D Printing
For any normal human, it may seem that 3D printing is a
technology for the manufacturing sector, but the art of
adapting technology in the logistic industry has made it
reap the benefits of this rapidly advancing platform. It helps
to cut off the transportation arena by delivering a product
instantly with the help of a 3D printer, further lessening the
carbon footprint. This has forced supply chain managers to
adopt the technology that lowers costs and has a positive
environmental impact. -Shrutika Khedekar
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echnology has been playing a
Tvery significant role in human
upliftment. Be it surpassing the
war crisis, enabling the access of the
eastern horizon to the west, or the
transgressing age-old problems with
future-proof solutions, the
technological innovations have
surprised the world.
Ushering with this understanding, the
business community has always been
scouting closets that consist of
problems and are yet unresolved.
Encountering the business challenge
becomes the first. The second is to
encompass all the stakeholders of the
problem and facilitate them with a
solution that not only satisfies the
demanding urge of the business
community but also advances
technological support while enhancing
the user experience too. As a final
hammer to technological excellence in
the logistics space, businesses have
ushered with ERP platform enabling
quick and easy operations.
Today, cloud-based systems are
integrating the Air Logistics industry
while facilitating a seamless
experience. One such logistics
company driving the transformative
wheel in the air cargo segment is
e-CARGOWARE.
Spearheading this transformation is
Mr. Ramesh Darbha. He is the Co-
founder and CEO of the company and
has an enriched experience and leading
the business world with his
technological excellence.
Let’s dive into the interview where
Ramesh sheds light on the e-
CARGOWARE’s key offerings and his
business acumen that led the company
to achieve its desired success.
Below are the interview highlights:
Please brief our audience about your
company, its USPs, and how it is
currently positioned as one of the
most reliable companies in the
logistics space.
e-CARGOWARE helps Airlines,
handlers, and sales agents to digitize
their cargo operations using our
cloud-based FR8Manage - ERP
platform and suite of FR8 Apps.
Our platform is easy to use and is
dashboard driven thus significantly
reducing the training costs for our
users.
Air cargo is a fragmented industry with
large players offering a ‘seamless end-
to-end integration and visibility across
the supply chain’ with a huge financial
backing to invest in IT Systems whilst
the smaller players rely on legacy
technology solutions.
We plug the gap between the smaller
and larger players by providing a
scalable digital platform that is cost-
effective for our customers to compete
e-CARGOWARE
We plug the gap between the smaller
and larger players by providing a scalable
digital platform that is cost-effective
for our customers to compete with the large
players and are doing our part by creating a
level playing field for the small and
medium-size air cargo service providers to
compete with superior digital solutions and
process thus moving our industry towards
a less fragmented market.
Exemplifying Technology Leadership!
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with the large players and are doing
our part by creating a level playing
field for the small and medium-size air
cargo service providers to compete
with superior digital solutions and
process thus moving our industry
towards a less fragmented market.
Shed some light on your offerings
and how they impact the industry
and your clients?
At the core of our offering is FR8
Manage – a comprehensive cargo ERP
platform for Airlines, Airports (Cargo
Handlers), and General sales agents.
It’s intuitive and easy to use and is in
use at several locations globally to
manage their cargo operations. FR8
Manage helps our customers to reduce
repeat activities and increase their
productivity.
Our FR8 Apps – Suite of products is
designed to expand the digital offering
of our customers and seamlessly
integrates with any cargo ERP
platforms. Some of the key products in
this suite include
FR8 Quote: An Artificial Intelligence /
NLP-based email plugin to automate
and digitally transform the quotation
dialogue between Airlines and
Forwarders. It expedites quote requests
thus improving the productivity of
Sales staff and slowly converts the
interaction between forwarders and
airlines to online platforms.
FR8 Booking Platform: A self-service
online Sales platform for Forwarders to
compare and book airfreight shipments
with our customers.
What are the core values upon which
your company is built?
We are a firm believer that every
business is unique no matter how
similar their product offering is
Ramesh Darbha
CEO
e-CARGOWARE

compared to their competitors. We
work with our customers to provide a
solution that is specific for their
business, and we tend to partner with
our customers to function as their
extended technology partner.
Please brief us about the featured
person’s (s) journey in the industry
and how they have contributed to
the company’s success.
Featured Persons: Mr. Ramesh
Darbha Mr. Arun Singh
Co-founders – Arun and Ramesh have
started the company with a vision to
offer a cost-effective digital ERP
platform and FR8 tools powered by AI
to the Airfreight industry. They play an
active and hands-on role in defining the
product vision and tech positioning of
the platform.
With deep technology and domain
experience, Ramesh is hands-on,
involved in all aspects of the business,
and is responsible for leadership,
strategy, and execution. Whilst Arun
with several decades experience in the
Air Logistics domain is responsible for
developing key commercial
relationships and also provides overall
product strategy and guidance.
Being an experienced leader, share
your opinion on how the adoption of
modern technologies has impacted
the logistics industry and how is
your company riding the technology
wave?
The Air Logistics industry was often
considered less glamorous under the
belly operations of an Airline whilst
the passenger side is classier. However,
during a pandemic when the global
travel came to halt and airlines were
struggling to stay afloat it was the Air
logistics that’s kept the airlines
operating and is now at the forefront of
digitalization, and Air cargo [logistics]
is one of the key growth drivers for an
airline to remain competitive.
e-CARGOWARE was born in the
cloud and we constantly innovate and
stay ahead of our competition. In
addition, we being an independent,
agile, and innovative digital partner, it
was an obvious choice for our
customers to select us as their
technology partner for their current and
future needs as the logistics industry
continues to embrace digitization.
What would be your advice to
budding entrepreneurs who aspire to
venture into the logistics space?
Logistics is the backbone of world
trade and one of the largest employers
however the industry is still considered
a laggard in adopting new
technologies. If you have a genuine
interest in making a difference to world
trade and have a belief in yourself, it is
now the time to venture into this space
and never look back.
How do you envision scaling your
organization’s operations and
offerings in 2022 and beyond?
With increased focus on the logistics,
specifically in the Air Logistics market,
as one of the preferred digital platform
providers in the industry, we are
expecting significant growth in 2022
and beyond. To support our growth
strategy, we are expanding our
customer success team. We are also
investing in RD to help our
customers avail the advancements of
AI ML to streamline their
operational processes and improve the
productivity of their staff.
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