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The rise in e-commerce has made trucking an increasingly vital industry. Despite 21st century technological advancements that have boosted the industry, it’s still run mainly by small businesses and independent truckers — meaning it’s fragmented and often operating on outdated financial platforms. Truckers are feeling the pain of high costs of fuel and antiquated payments…

Smart Manufacturing Adoption: A Focus on APAC

The global smart manufacturing market is on track to reach $228.3 billion by 2027, according to MarketsandMarkets. The report suggests factors like the drive for industrial automation, increasing complexities in the supply chain, and the availability of technologies capable of maximizing operational efficiency are all driving adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies in manufacturing. MarketsandMarkets suggests…

Astronomers still troubled by satellite constellations

Astronomers are becoming increasingly concerned about light pollution in the night sky caused by the growing number of satellites, and also space junk, in low-Earth orbit. Sunlight reflecting off the surfaces of the satellites and junk negatively impacts the astronomers’ work as it interferes with their ability to get a clear view of the night…