In a recent Leadership case study interview by Inbound Logistics, Dave Cox, President - Polaris Transportation Group, talks about his journey, the investment of technology and the importance of building strong partnerships.   How much does Dave Cox believe in building partnerships with clients? Enough to walk away from a million-dollar account that wasn't interested in the same goal. Read the full article here.

At a recent WorkFusion-sponsored virtual roundtable event, Polaris CTO Dave Brajkovich, discussed how AI in transportation reduces employee workloads.   The transportation industry is loaded with paperwork. Compared to other verticals, transportation, according to David Brajkovich, chief technology officer at Polaris Transportation Group, could be the most laden with administrative documents that need to flow. Read the full article here.

Out-of-office is the new office. Can the work-from-home boom last? Read the full article

Using automation and machine learning to reduce errors and admin   Polaris Transportation Group, a 25-year-old trucking company that employs 180 people, automated their cross-border freight document processing. This move saved two-to-three hours a day on paperwork and cut errors by 30%. Read the full case study in The Entrepreneurs Network, July Issue - Upgrade.

The term “social distancing” was used sparingly before a real-world application came in 2020. Likewise, the transportation and logistics industry seldom heard of a “contactless” or “touchless” freight transaction before now.   In March, when governments began issuing social distancing and shelter-in-place requirements to limit the spread of COVID-19, eliminating paper documents in order entry, billing, payroll and other processes became imperative. The industry needed to safeguard drivers at shipping and receiving locations as well