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Transport and Logistics App Development

Mobilunity

In the transport business, it is all about planning, monitoring and execution. This is the key to running a successful transport business, and achieving it sounds a lot easier than it is. Transport businesses face loads of challenging factors such as planning, communication, maintenance, speed and reliability.

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5 questions CIOs must ask after Southwest Airlines’ failure

CIO

In 2017, Fast Company wrote that Southwest Airlines’ digital transformation “takes off” with an $800 million technology overhaul, but only $300 million was dedicated to new technology for operations. While weather may have been the root cause, the 16,000 flights canceled between Dec. 19-28 far exceeded any other airlines’ operational impacts.

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4 Ways Custom Software Development Can Help Startups

Sunflower Lab

Scalability. The beauty of these products is that they are fully scalable. That means, from your startup’s inception, this solution can offer exactly what you need to get your company off the ground. Ben Chestnut was just a guy running a design consulting business in the year 2000. What is Custom Software Development? .

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B2B Travel Platform For Corporate Travel Management

Altexsoft

.” It has become an integral tool, ensuring the travelers’ comfort and the operations’ cost-effectiveness and efficiency. This guide delves deep into the specifics of building a custom B2B travel booking platform specifically tailored for corporate travel. Legacy GDS limitations. Different booking flow.

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Freight Forwarder: Key Workflows and Technology

Altexsoft

Freight forwarders are experts that boost global trade and international transportation. Freight forwarders are intermediaries between shippers (manufacturers, wholesalers, or retailers) and carriers ( sea , air, and land transportation providers) that organize and coordinate the movement of goods across international borders.

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How real-time operational insights drive superior tech platform development

CIO

So as organizations face evolving challenges and digitally transform, they offer advantages to make complex business operations more efficient, including flexibility and scalability, as well as advanced automation, collaborative communication, analytics, security, and compliance features. Cost overruns have been another significant concern.

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Tour Operator Software: Itinerary Creator, Booking Engine, and Other Handy Technologies

Altexsoft

Typically, tour packages include such elements as transportation, accommodation, airport transfers, activities, tours, and so on. Thomas Cook, an iconic travel company from the UK, is believed to be the first tour operator. In today’s digital world, it’s practically impossible without the right software. Components of tour packages.