Three Ways The Transportation Industry Can Build Operational Agility

By Mark Wallin 

In a rapidly shifting freight market, building operational agility is becoming essential for transportation leaders looking to stay ahead of volatility. In a new Forbes article, Phillips Connect’s General Manager and SVP of Products, Mark Wallin, lays out three practical strategies to help companies adapt and thrive.

Wallin emphasizes the importance of reallocating investment from simply expanding capacity to maximizing the utilization of existing assets, enabling fleets to get more value from what they already own. He also underscores the power of AI and automation to anticipate and plan for them proactively, driving smarter decision-making and reducing unpredictability. Together, these moves can help transportation organizations enhance efficiency and better navigate uncertainty. Read the full article here:

 

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