AWS Public Sector Blog
Author: Michele Sancricca
Michele Sancricca is the head of worldwide technology, supply chain, and logistics at Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Transporting people and freight more efficiently with cloud-based technologies
Freight transportation companies and logistics service providers are being challenged by spikes in e-commerce volume. The need for real-time, dynamic re-adjustment of global supply chains has shortened planning cycles from weeks to hours, and requires faster IT workloads, quicker access to data, increased ability to innovate, and more. Amazon Web Services (AWS) and cloud technologies can help by bringing cost-effectiveness, scalability, elasticity, and agility to freight and people transportation systems.