Big Data Could Help Your Next Shipping Move

Big Data is all anyone can talk about in the tech world, and indeed it’s creating a quiet kind of revolution in the way we do just about everything.  The way it works is through microtechnology.  Imagine the typical iPhone with a health app that measures your steps, for example.  Now, what if that data could be used to make better decisions about your life and your treatment?  That’s the idea behind Big Data.  Lots of data is being collected in various ways – through apps, in real-time with machines, etc.  But as yet, no one is really doing anything substantive with the information.  Well, what if Big Data could change the way you ship?  That move is coming next.

Big Data is definitely having an impact on ocean cargo shipping.  Real-time data allows ship owners to manage fleets in a variety of ways through the sensors built into newer ships.  Data captured could be anything from location and current weather, ocean current, performance of equipment on board or even cargo status.  This data is then analyzed to determine any insights that fleet owners can glean on everything from how much time ships spend “down” or idle to whether the majority are running at full cargo carrying capacity.  This will help business owners make better decisions in the long run.

What does it mean for consumers, like those of us who want to ship overseas?  Primarily it means better services!  Imagine the possibilities if a ship could receive real-time alerts or warnings about functionality, weather, ocean current that could impact speed to destination?  Even better, predictive maintenance means more efficient scheduling, a win-win situation for both customer and owner.  Stay tuned to see how Big Data improves shipping cargo abroad.  The future looks promising.

International Construction Equipment Shipping to Djibouti!

Shipping construction equipment to Djibouti can be a stressful experience. However, with a reliable international shipping company like K International, shipping Caterpillar products overseas is easy and hassle-free! 

With K International's construction equipment shipping services, you can ship:

• Cranes
• Bulldozers
• Dump Trucks
• Tractor Trailors
• and more!

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A reliable international shipping company like K International can offer many services for shipping overseas, including: 

• K International Transport can ship your cargo from any port in the United States, including those in New York, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas, California, and more! 

• If your cargo is located outside of a port city, K International Transport offers inland trucking and transportation services to transport your belongings to a port before they are shipped overseas! 

• International shipping services for almost all cargo to any country in Asia, South America, Africa, and Europe.

• Roll-on/roll-off services if you are shipping wheeled cargo
• Rigging and Dismantling services. We'll even load your construction equipment for you!
• and more!

For more information on K International's international shipping services,  call us at 212-267-6400, email us at sales@kinternational.com, or Skype us at kinternationalny. For an international shipping rate request, visit our rate request page today!

Congress Passes on Highway Transportation Issues

Late last month, Congress granted a three-month extension to the Highway Trust Fund just one day before funding was set to expire.  This new extension is just on the heels of a previous five month extension.  Unfortunately, this is only prolonging the pain the transportation system is experiencing right now, causing others who need to move goods around to look for other logistical solutions.

Coming up with a multi-year plan to solve the transportation infrastructure issue nationally has been a concern for some time.  Everyone agrees there is a problem, but no one can figure out how to fund the solutions.  Since there has never been a real strategy for funding transportation costs in the past several years – cobbled together programs and small taxes that expire in a couple of years make up the bulk of the funding – the real work of coming up with a long term solution is still to be done.

There is a lot of work to be done.  Bridges in disrepair, highways in need of fixing and a serious shortage of truck drivers mean pain to come for many months.  This leaves those of us who work with transportation logistics scrambling to find alternatives to keep our business procedures going.

Whether the government comes up with a solution to the program quickly or not, those who have to move goods to other locations or rely on trucking for much of their movement might want to think about working with a logistics company to find solutions to meet their needs.  Working with an experienced team that understands your needs ensures that even with a trucker shortage, there may be other ways to get the job done.  Rely on our expertise to get your business through these difficult times.