Jon Phillips of Newage Software and Solutions\xa0& Chuck Simmons of E-Freight Solutions talk about collaboration, developing new software, & helping SME's compete.
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IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:\xa0
[06.51] Introductions to today\u2019s guests and what they do.
[08.33] How, and why, Newage was founded, and its evolution over the years.
\u201cOur view has always been that a customer is looking for a forwarder to be their solution across multiple modes and activities \u2013 so how do we enable that?\u201d
[13.27] Newage\u2019s varied client base, and how their tools are helping small and mid-size companies to keep up in a competitive market.
\u201cOur goal is to provide those enablement solutions to the small and mid-size forwarders that have always viewed them as unachievable.\u201d
[15.14] The early days of Newage and E-Freight\u2019s partnership; and how they decided that Newage was the right partner for them.
[16.27] Newage\u2019s wide range of products and services.
[19.19] The big challenges Newage is helping customers tackle with their solutions.
[21.38] The challenges faced by E-Freight before their partnership with Newage; how they determined which solutions they needed; and why they partnered with Newage.
\u201cNewage wasn\u2019t just selling us a software. They were selling us a partnership.\u201d
[24.34] The Newage solutions used by E-Freight, what they love about them; and how collaboration is key to both helping E-Freight tackle their biggest challenges and helping Newage to constantly innovate and improve their solutions.
\u201cCollaboration has been really helpful for us. The landscape is changing all the time, we only know as much as we know, and the more feedback and information we\u2019re able to get, the more we can quickly adapt and bring value for our customers.\u201d
[27.13] Newage and E-Freight\u2019s partnership; the importance of collaboration and customer experience; and Jon and Chuck\u2019s advice for how organizations can achieve effective, collaborative relationships with their own supply chain partners.
\u201cEffective collaboration is about finding a partner that will listen, but also act. That doesn\u2019t just take your feedback, but implements the changes you want to see... It utilizes and leverages everybody\u2019s strengths \u2013 and that\u2019s a win for the industry.\u201d
[31.23] The onboarding process with Newage.
[36.45] A case study showing how Newage helped E-Freight keep up with rapidly changing detention and demurrage rules, helping them to achieve 100% invoice compliance and avoid potentially costly liability.
[40.29] Newage\u2019s recent launch of new solution NXT, and what we can expect; and why Chuck is so excited about getting to grips with the new software.
\u201cOne of the biggest challenges with operating systems is how the data is visualized\u2026 being able to tailor data allows us to be more efficient and reduces oversights.\u201d
[46.11] The big trends and predictions to look out for in the second half of 2024.
RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED:\u201cIt\u2019s the role of AI, and how it will continue to make our lives easier... ultimately these technologies are increasing our efficiency.\u201d
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Head over to Newage Software and Solution\u2019s\xa0website\xa0now to find out more, and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Newage and keep up to date with the latest over on\xa0LinkedIn, Facebook,\xa0and\xa0X (Twitter), or you can connect with Jon or Chuck on LinkedIn.
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