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Shippers and brokers are traditionally forced to use off-the-shelf transportation management systems because they cannot afford to build their own TMS.

These systems come at a steep cost despite the growing number of TMS solutions on the market, many fall drastically short of expectations and are prohibitively expensive.

Whats needed is a freight management solution that does it all, but is scalable and affordable perhaps even free.

This is the goal of MVMNT, a Chicago-based FreightTech startup.

MVMNT founder and CEO Michael Colin drew from his logistics background and passion for fintech to create a freight management solution that addressed the many inefficiencies and pain points that hinder this industry.

When booking a load, youve got your TMS open on one window, youve got your email open on another window, and then youve got a Chrome browser open with like 15 tabs, Colin said.

In this emerging era of streamlined freight technology, using three monitors at once just isnt the answer.

Its a transportation management system, right? Youre supposed to be able to manage all of your freight in it, Colin explained. You shouldnt have to use external, individual subscription-based software solutions built 15 years ago to do your job.

From carrier procurement to pricing, load dispatching to making payments, MVMNT is the all-in-one freight management platform that encapsulates what a TMS should be.

We dont charge for connections made on our platform, he said. Were not in the business of making decisions for our customers; were just in the business of helping facilitate those decisions and making them quicker and more efficient.

MVMNTs free-to-use model takes capital constraints out of the equation when it comes to choosing freight management software.

If youre a small brokerage, not only do you have to think about making money but you also have to think about cash flow, Colin said. Transportations an industry where cash flow is incredibly important.

Colin stressed that cash flow goes beyond the books it can better position companies to make a direct impact in the market.

Cash flow is not just an accounting function by being able to pay your carriers quickly, you drive stronger retention, get better rates and are more competitive in the market, said Colin. Our QuickPay-embedded financing solution brings the benefits of paying carriers immediately to small and medium-sized businesses that otherwise wouldnt be able to.

He described MVMNT as unlike other free-to-use products, many of which sacrifice quality for accessibility.

We really want to make sure that this isnt true for our platform, Colin said. The ability to build something very strong that solves end users problems while also being free I think thats a really powerful combination.

Colin founded MVMNT in response to the challenges he faced at a large freight brokerage in Chicago. As then-director of business operations, he was frustrated with a number of technology constraints that made things inefficient.

What MVMNT has created is a reverse-engineered TMS, dubbed TMS 2.0, one that Colin said hed love to have used when he was in the trenches. The platforms familiarity and simplicity among industry leaders has quickly led to its widespread adoption. In just two years, over 30,000 carriers have joined the platform.

Weve redefined what your TMS should be able to do and found a way to give it away for free to everyone in the market, Colin said. And unlike many startups trying to enter the space, we are building MVMNT from the inside out as industry operators that believe in a strong command of operations via technology.

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We used qualitative methods to study the ethics of the presentation of TMS in the literature. In order to assess the publicly available information regarding TMS, we performed an extensive database search that allowed us to analyze the full body of relevant texts that have been published from 2014 to 2019 in both the academic and print medialiterature. Focusing first on the academic literature, we used the PubMed database to search for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and the relevant MESH termsFootnote 2 in the period from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2019. From this, we yielded 2273 articles for our retrieved sample. We then applied the following exclusion criteria to the retrieved sample: (1) papers without an English abstract or available full text in English; (2) papers detailing techniques other than TMS; (3) papers reporting the use of TMS during surgery or on patients under anesthesia; (4) TMS applied to nonhuman models (e.g., rat models); (5) TMS applied to areas other than the brain/outside of typical TMS scope; and (6) unpublished proofs. These criteria led to the exclusion of 641 articles, leaving a final count of 1632 relevant papers.

Applying similar techniques, we used the NexisUni database to gather a comparable print media sample. Print media sources were selected exclusively for three primary reasons. First, focusing on print media allowed us to create a manageable dataset for analysis. For a simple comparison, as of 2018, there are approximately 1300 daily print newspapers in the United States [28] compared to the ever-increasing volume of news sources online, which range from the online platform of The New York Times to social media accounts [29]. Second, print media remains more conducive to systematic study owing to the refined filtering capacities of databases at university libraries and platforms like NexisUni. Third, print media remains better preserved in accessible archives. A recent study showed that a quarter of links of a major media outlet like The New York Times were corruptedmeaning the links were dead and the linked pages were either deleted, changed, or moved without HTML redirection [30]. Focusing on print media afforded the opportunity to create a more stable and more replicable archive, which will benefit future studies.

We used the search terms transcranial magnetic stimulation and (enhancement or therapy) from the period of January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2019, and limited our search to the categories of newswires & press releases, newspapers, and magazines & journals in order to gather the full body of print media articles. This search yielded 1420 print media articles. Here, our exclusion criteria were as follows: (1) sources targeting medical professionals; (2) irrelevant article types (e.g., obituaries, clinical trial reports, economic/market reports); (3) articles primarily detailing another neurostimulation/treatment technique; (4) duplicates; (5) online-only articles; and (6) articles unavailable in English. After applying these criteria, the final print media sample was 468 relevant papers (952 excluded). Our final sample thus consisted of 2100 articles in total, which we kept separated into an academic sample and a print media sample.

We organized both the academic and print media samples by publication date, sorting them from oldest to most recent, and selected every tenth article from these two compilations to create two pilot samples. Doing so provided us with a sample that was 10% of the size of the overall body of data (163 academic articles and 47 print media articles), making a more manageable sample for analysis that would allow us to establish inter-coder reliability while still allowing us to draw some conclusions about the larger sample as a whole.

The articles were coded independently by two coders (AS and JM for the academic sample, AS and LO for the print media sample), with a third coder (VD) consulted to settle any discrepancies. Our coding structure included the identification of (1) type of source, (2) year of publication, (3) purpose of TMS application, (4) population, (5) overall tone, and (6) specification of TMS parameters. If they were specified in the article, we further coded for what specific parameters were given (i.e., specific forms of TMS, like repetitive TMS (rTMS); frequency of TMS being applied; shape of the TMS coil; and brain region targeted by TMS). The coders then convened to discuss edits that needed to be made to the methods and finalized the coding structure for the larger project sample.

Ultimately, our coding structure consisted of seven mandatory coding categories for the entire 2100 article sample: (1) type of source, (2) year of publication, (3) purpose of TMS application, (4) age of subjects (5) population, (6) overall tone, and (7) specification of TMS parameters. Figure1 shows a more extensive breakdown of these code classes and the subnodes that we coded for under each one. These codes were selected because they each pinpointed some point of variability in either the application or the presentation of the technology, best leading us to where the discrepancies in the TMS universe might exist. Namely, since TMSs reach as a technology is broad, the categories of type of source, year of publication, purpose of TMS application, age of subjects, and population help narrow the specific areas of interest to scientists and the public. Overall tone and specification of TMS parameters allow for examination of the attitudes and specificity the contributing authors take in their writings. Each of the seven codes was marked in every article of the 2100 article sample, and each code was assigned only one subnode per article. Additionally, each of the subnodes was assigned a numerical valueFootnote 3 (also shown in Fig.1 in bold) to allow us to perform additional analyses on our results across the whole sample.

Breakdown of the main codes with quantitative identifiers. Dark blue bubbles represent the seven main codes. Light blue outlined bubbles branching down from the dark blue bubbles represent the subnodes that may be assigned in each main coding category

In the subsections below, we provide a brief description of each code and their respective subnodes for the purpose of clarity before presenting our results.

The code for type of source, comprised of the subnodes academic or print media, corresponds to the broad bodies of literature we sought to evaluate in our search. Articles obtained from PubMed were marked as academic, while articles obtained from NexisUni were marked as print media. This code was used to divide our sample into the two subsamples to be analyzed.

This code, comprised of the subnodes 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, indicates the year that each article was published. The code was intended to illuminate the volume of articles being published each year regarding TMS, which we then take as a quantifiable proxy for measuring popular interest in TMS technology. For consistency in our coding, the academic articles are coded based on the year that they were published in print rather than the year they were published online.

The code for purpose of TMS application, comprised of the subnodes enhancement, diagnostic/therapeutic, technical, and investigative, was designed to show how TMS is being employed in application (cf. [1]). With it, we sought to understand which applications of TMS are of most interest to both scientists and the general public. Articles coded as enhancement indicate that TMS was being used in healthy populations for the purpose of giving people physical, mental, or emotional abilities beyond their natural baseline state (e.g., enhanced memory capabilities). Articles coded as diagnostic/therapeutic indicate that TMS was being used either to diagnose or to treat a disease or ailment in non-healthy populations, such as for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Articles coded as technical indicate scenarios where TMS was being used or operated to change or better the technology itself. For example, several articles reported on simulated TMS on computer models to compare the effectiveness of different coil shapes in TMS. Finally, articles coded as investigative indicate that TMS was being used as a measurement device or probing tool for the sake of understanding different biological processes. Investigative uses include mapping the localization of brain function, understanding disease progressions without the goal of incorporating TMS into treatment, and other such uses.

This code, comprised of the subnodes N/A, adult, and children/adolescents, refers to the age range of subjects for whom TMS was being used. The age of subjects helped us determine the general age population that is represented in academic or print media literature on TMS technology in its various applications to help us understand the technologys current target audience. The subnode N/A includes both articles in which no population was used, such as those that demonstrated TMS with a computer model, and review articles, which demonstrated TMS broadly and did not focus on any one particular age range of people. The adult subnode refers to articles which either specified a population of 18years old or older or else centered around a condition that necessitated an older population (e.g., Alzheimers disease). The children/adolescents subnode, in contrast to this, refers to articles that specified a focus on children, adolescents, or otherwise young people in their discussion.

The population code, comprised of the subnodes N/A, healthy subjects, mental health, motor function/chronic condition, neurodevelopmental/neurodegenerative disorders, addiction, and miscellaneous, underscores the broad classes of issues being addressed by TMS. This further narrows the group of people who interact with or benefit from TMS technology in its various applications by illuminating which categories the technology served during this period according to the articles in our sample. Articles coded as N/A indicate articles that, as stated above, used no population or reviewed several populations. Articles coded as healthy subjects indicate those articles in which no underlying condition was being targeted and TMS was being used on healthy individuals. Articles coded as mental health indicate that TMS was being used in populations suffering from some form of mental illness or psychiatric condition, such as depression or OCD. Articles given the subnode motor function/chronic condition refer to populations suffering from some kind of physical deficit (e.g., stroke) or who are afflicted with an ongoing condition (e.g., fibromyalgia or Parkinsons disease). Articles coded as neurodevelopmental/neurodegenerative disorders indicate TMS was being used to address one of those two types of conditions, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and dementia or Alzheimers disease. Articles coded as addiction indicate TMS was being used to address both addictive social behaviors (e.g., gambling) and substance addictions (e.g., smoking, heroin), and finally, the miscellaneous subnode covered articles that addressed any condition which did not fit into the prior five codes (e.g., obesity). Articles coded miscellaneous did not receive their own subnode because they occurred in such small numbers (less than 0.5% each) with no discernable link to one another such that their occurrence could not be reported as a trend.

This code, comprised of optimistic, critical, and neutral/balanced subnodes, contains our assessment of the attitude of each article in our sample. We shifted our focus to what attitude on the whole authors took towards the subject of TMS in order create a top-level understanding of the sentiments of both the print media community and scientific communities. Optimistic indicates an overtly positive stance towards TMS technology and refers to articles which either presented only the benefits of TMS and not the drawbacks (e.g., side-effects), or used an abundance of hype language, such as calling TMS a miracle cure or life changing (see, e.g., [31] in the academic sample and [32] in the print sample). Critical indicates an overtly negative stance towards TMS and refers to articles that either overly stressed the drawbacks or dangers of TMS and failed to present the benefits of the technology, or used doom and gloom (cf. [21]) language about the technology, such as calling TMS a hoax (see, e.g., [33] in the academic sample and [34] in the print media sample). Finally, neutral/balanced articles adequately presented the benefits of TMS as well as the drawbacks and used no hyperbolic language, contributing to an overall realistic picture of the TMS technology.

Our final code, specification of TMS parameters, was comprised of only two subnodes, unspecified and specified, and it targeted the degree of specificity authors were using with regards to different TMS paradigms. By ascertaining the degree of specificity, we hoped to understand how well-founded the authors conclusions were in scientific backing. As mentioned earlier, we set aside four key pieces of TMS paradigms that we coded where applicable (general TMS paradigm, TMS frequency, shape/orientation of TMS coil, and brain region targeted). Here, articles coded as unspecified indicate that none of the four parameters we outlined were mentioned in the article. In contrast, articles coded as specified mentioned at least one of the parameters.

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A Phoenix-based operations and driver relationship platform has unveiled a new transportation management system that is designed to enhance driver relationships while managing operations to improve driver retention.

Trucker Path, a driver-focused mobile app, has launched operations and driver relationship (ODR) platform COMMAND which combines the app with operational tools found in commonly used transportation management systems. The platform can be configured with a customized, company-branded version of the Trucker Path mobile app.

Our ODR platform is a new kind of TMS that provides unparalleled driver relationship features, advanced management capabilities and third-party solution integrations to simplify day-to-day tasks while also helping make time on the road better for drivers, said Trucker Path Chief Marketing Officer Chris Oliver. With COMMAND drivers no longer have to jump between our popular Trucker Path app and the company TMS system. Parking, navigation, track and trace and operations are all in one place.

The platform includes truck navigation, load and driver management, track and trace, accounting, financial, tax, driver settlement and maintenance applications, key metric reporting and a customer portal in addition to typical transportation management tools.

The platforms features, which aim to make the drivers life easier, also include real-time predictive parking availability at more than 20,000 safe, truck-friendly locations; weigh station status; shipping dock ratings, reviews, photos, amenities, detention reporting and navigation showing exactly where trucks enter and exit a facility; fuel prices at thousands of locations updated multiple times daily; and ratings, reviews, photos and listings of amenities for 300,000 points of interest, including truckstops, rest areas, fuel locations, truck washes and scales, shipping facilities, repair shops, restaurants, hotels and more.

So many TMS products focus almost exclusively on operational functionalities with the driver experience being somewhat of an afterthought," Oliver said. "Since the driver is literally where the rubber meets the road, it just made sense for us to develop a platform that enhances the quality of life for drivers while also providing the operational efficiencies companies need. By using what we already had both in terms of our successful products and our integrations with other popular third-parties and adding commonly needed operational tools weve created something that quite honestly should have been in the industry years ago.

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Donna Mullins, vice president at Kale Info Solutions, has joined the speaker faculty for the inaugural Air Cargo Tech Summit in Miami to present on Better results through updated legacy systems and improved TMSs at 10:15 a.m. ET on Tuesday, June 7.

The Air Cargo Tech Summit will take place live June 6-7, at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami. The event will provide participants withthe basis for technologicalimprovements in each area ofairfreightlogistics.

Kale Info Solutions is the U.S. subsidiary of India-based Kale Logistics, which has been involved in the formation of airport cargo community systems (CCS) around the world, including at Atlantas Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Mullins, who is president and CEO of Mullins International Solutions, previously worked with Kale Logistics through her company and opened the U.S. office in June 2020.

Beyond Kales work in establishing CCS, the U.S. subsidiary is working to develop an airfreight e-marketplace in the U.S., Mullins told Air Cargo World during an interview earlier this year. The platform will be similar to a truck brokerage load board, but for international cargo, allowing companies that have freight to find people to move freight, and people that move freight to find people that have freight needing moved, she said. The marketplace is planned as a cloud platform accessible to anyone with internet access, allowing providers to list rates, transportation products and routes, Mullins added.

The digital solutions market in airfreight is becoming increasingly competitive as startups and established providers grow their portfolios. Kale has focused on making products that are adjustable depending on the customers commercial model, Mullins said.

For example, in Atlanta, we dont have a port authority for Atlanta, Mullins said. So we have to tweak our commercial models based on the environment that were going into.

In some cases, the airport itself may not have the authority to implement a CCS, Mullins noted, and is instead a cheerleader for the process. In those cases, stakeholders within the community may take on the cost of implementation.

For example with WFS, the ground handler themselves took on the cost, she said. We have another port in the Midwest that were going to be doing, where the airport took on the cost. So were able to work with the community, depending on what that community needs, to be able to set up a great commercial model for them.

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Although all students in grades K-12 at Telluride Mountain School participate in Ski P.E., a subculture has developed that takes preparation for one type of skiing to another level. Called the Freeride Committee, or FC, membership is open to students in grades 7-12. Class meets for lunch every Tuesday during the winter with Upper School Director Jamie Hozack. The curriculum? Avalanche reports, the state of the snowpack, and reviews of backcountry incidents across the region all are on the table. The goal is to help develop informed, aware and lifelong backcountry enthusiasts from an early age.

TMS Winter Sports Director Ben Gardner brought the FC to TMS when he started working there seven years ago, because hes passionate about backcountry skiing, safety and snow science. In addition to Tuesday lunch discussions, FC requires its members to attend Thursday and Friday Ski P.E. While belonging to FC is voluntary, more than 90 percent of TMS students in grades 7-12 are members.

All of the students have a say in what we ski and how we ski it, Gardner explained. This includes Everything from being on the resort and choosing runs and lines they want to ski, to choosing terrain safe to ski in the backcountry based on avalanche conditions and ourno slide threshold, which means we dont have any tolerance for moving snow while in the backcountry.

Gardner doesnt know of any other school that has a winter program so embedded in its curriculum. Membership in FC involves a progression of skiing experiences, beginning with an annual hut trip Feb. 4-6, during which Gardner took 20 seventh and eighth graders into the backcountry to identify different layers within the snowpack; to conduct beacon and partner rescue drills; and to ski Red Mountain Pass.

Upper school humanities teacher Elizabeth Edwards helped chaperone the hut trip and enjoyed seeing students step-up to contribute to communal living through cooking meals, helping each other with gear adjustments, and tidying the hut.

Upper school humanities teacher and college counselor Jesse McTigue, who was also on the trip, appreciates how FC allows students to demonstrate strengths outside of the classroom.

Kids know what real challenge, responsibility and teamwork is, McTigue said. You put them in these situations and they have to work together to succeed and show up in ways that they may not have had to before. It's not contrived. There is an elevated sense of accomplishment, confidence and belonging.

This year, a writer and a photographer from Backcountry magazine came along on the hut trip to gather information for a feature thats scheduled to run later this year.

Hopefully, we can become a model for other mountain schools to get kids out there and have these conversations and really prep this generation, said Gardner. Over the weekend of February 25-27, five seventh and eighth graders completed an Avalanche Rescue and Recreational Avalanche Safety Level 1 course through a partnership with local backcountry education outfit Mountain Trip. Hands-on learning, via a field day on Lizard Head Pass, was followed by classroom sessions studying a backcountry curriculum called Know Before You Go in Ophir Town Hall.

Edwards led the trip and also completed the course alongside TMS students.

Its so powerful to teach and learn simultaneously, and I was able to slip into both roles during the course, she said. Its important to role-model for students the value of being a lifelong learner.

Then, on March 4, 22 TMS students in grades 7-12 skied with seasoned backcountry guides at Silverton Mountain to celebrate completing FC programming.

A new, annual experiential trip was added to the FC program this year when seven ninth and tenth graders spent four days in Jackson Hole during the last week of January with Hozack and upper school math teacher Kelsey Brax. Based out of the Teton Science School, TMS students honed backcountry skills by skinning Snow King and touring 4,000 vertical feet in Grand Teton National Park before skiing at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

The skiing, says Hozack, was more complex than ski tours that were done in the first year or two of the FC program.

We got to connect with students from another community. Jackson Hole Ski Club has a group similar to ours, and it was a lot of fun to see our students interact with them on the hill, he said.

Head of School Andy Shoff said FC extends the schools athletic programming by combining outdoor education rather than just outdoor recreation with good leadership and decision-making. The goal: a lifetime of safety and fulfillment on skis, no matter the terrain. We want to lead by example when it comes to what a non-competitive program can look like, which was optional and felt a little bit like a team, even if it isnt focused around competition, Shoff said. Rather, its focused around learning and doing. Its also a means for students to imagine developing a career in skiing and working in the mountains.

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In February, in celebration of Black History Month, I highlighted some of my favorite Black BookTubers, as they not only greatly enrich my reading but influence my writing here atThe Mary Sue. Unfortunately, this entry didnt quite make it in time. However, because its still Womens History Month, I still want to share her story with you all.

(Black women get two-plus months. I dont make the rules.)

For those unfamiliar with the space, BookTube is the general circle of book-based content creators on YouTube. This is similar to other social media where book content has flourished, like Bookstagram (Instagram) and BookTok (TikTok). Despite being in a small corner of the platform, publishers and booksellers are wholly aware of the power of reviewers online. I hope you find a person or two whose reading taste, in genre or mood, aligns with yours, and you (like me) get blessed/cursed with a never-ending to-be-read pile.

Before I even knew of the concept of BookTube, my librarian friend introduced me to Ashley and her channel, Bookish Realm. Thinking of returning to school for a graduate degree herself, she showed me Ashleys popular running series in which she discusses the process of getting a MLIS (Masters in Library Science) and different aspects of librarianship. Despite my introduction to Ashleys videos being more career-oriented, Ive found so much value as a reader, writer, and person through her discussions.

Advocacy is not a buzzword for her, but the way she moves online and offline. Regarding practicing what you preach in serving your community and being honest about mental health, I see how Ashley does this online and get glimpses, through her videos, of how this plays offline. Regarding all the book bans, I sometimes start to feel like no one cares within the reading community because the target demographic is children, but then shell make a video from her perspective as a Black mother and public librarian.

I spoke with Ashley over email about her favorite fictional universe, what she would tell her younger self when uploading for the first time, and how her offline identities influence her reading.

Alyssa Shotwell (TMS): What made you go from a YouTube viewer to a creator? Was it originally for bookish content or something else?

Ashley: It definitely was the bookish content. I was watching YouTube for a while before I became a creator, but then I found this random bookshelf tour. Before I knew it I was completely immersed in the world of Booktube. I was surprised to see that so many people were interested in hearing others talk about books.

TMS: What three videos are your most proud of and why? This could be for how they were shot, how they did numbers-wise, your outfit, analysisanything!

Ashley: This is a difficult question! I would have to save my Black Mermaid/Siren Reading Vlog,

The 100 Books I Think You Should Read Before You Die, and

Anti-Blackness, Performative Activism, & Crosshairs by Catherine Hernandez.

I was extremely proud of this last video because I baked an entire apple pie while reviewing a book. It was a fun and unique combination. The Black mermaid reading vlog was something that I randomly came up with because of all the talk around mermaids and I wanted to explore books that focused on Black mermaids and sirens. It was supposed to be a video that was just a reading vlog, but it ended up being a huge learning experience for me and viewers. Its a video that I definitely would love to recreate with new titles.

The 100 books list was a video that I created after I reacted to someone elses 100 books you should read before you die list. It was purely viewer requested and it was the hardest thing Ive ever done in terms of recommendations. I was really happy with the way that it turned out.

TMS: What do you feel is a slept-on book that is very similar to a very popular book always recommended or super hyped?

Ashley: Honestly, any middle grade or childrens books haha! I know thats not really specific, but a lot of times I feel like BookTube can be YA & adult-centered and childrens lit often gets left out of the conversation. Some of the best middle-grade/childrens books Ive read so far this year include A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow, Operation Sisterhood by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, So Dope by Paula Chase, and Big Apple Diaries by Alyssa Bermudez.

TMS: If you could live in any fictional universe, what would it be and why?

Ashley: I would love to go to Camp Half-Blood. Honestly, Riordan made it seem really fun (albeit dangerous at times) and I love the characters in all of those stories.

TMS: What is your favorite trope? Something you always say yes, please to.

Ashley: Enemies to lovers is a must! I love when two characters cant stand each other, but slowly begin to realize how well they work together and eventually fall in love.

TMS: How do you get yourself out of a reading slump?

Ashley: Comics, graphic novels, and manga! Its not because theyre short and typically quick to read; its the art! The artists who work on comics, graphic novels, and manga put so much love and passion into their craft that I never grow tired of them so whenever Im in a slum I typically gravitate to more of these.

TMS: Im sorry Im going to do this what are your 5 favorite books of all time? (A series can count as one book or story because Im not evil.)

Ashley:

TMS: If you could ask one of your favorite authors a question about a particular book, what would you ask and why?

Ashley: Jason Reynolds. What really happens at the end of Long Way Down? Ive read that book three times and Im pretty sure theres more to that ending than what we think as readers.

TMS: What books are you most looking forward to reading in 2022? This can be new releases, a yearly reread, or something else.

Ashley: I have a lot of these. I actually did a video of my most anticipated releases for 2022. Its about 60 titles. Heres the link if you would like to check it out!

TMS: If you could travel back in time to the moment you decided to take a jab at YouTube and give yourself advice, what advice would that be?

Ashley: Have fun. I think one of the most interesting things about be a content creator is realizing how easy it is to get caught up in the number of views you get per video. This leads you down a rabbit hole of creating videos for views instead of making content you think is fun. Im not ashamed to say that Ive made this mistake and it has led me to creating content that I didnt enjoy.

TMS: Every other week we get news of this or that book getting an adaption. What is a story you hope gets adapted and who are some creatives in front of or behind the camera you want involved (besides the author if applicable)?

Ashley: Okay, Im going to be difficult with this one! Im actually not a huge fan of adaptations, especially of books that I love. Im always so scared that they wont be able to capture the magic of the story because of time and budget limitations. However, I am excited to see how the Percy Jackson adaption turns out on Disney+!

TMS: Its not our place to come up with solutions, but if YouTube could do one thing to make the space safer for you and fellow Black creatives what would it be?

Ashley: Give Black creators the recognition they deserve. I may be wrong in my assumptions, but sometimes it feels as though the algorithm doesnt work in the favor of Black creators and we arent given the space to really show our talents. Its so hard finding Black booktubers when you search for book-related content on Youtube. You could type in something like reading wrap up and it takes ages before you come across a Black face. And the creators are out there, but they arent favored as much.

TMS: When was the first time you felt SEEN in a book? This can be for any reason like identity-based, personality, goals, etc.

Honestly, it was a picture book that made me feel seen and I think it was because it was one of the first times I saw a little Black girl at the center of the story. It was The Talking Eggs by Robert D. San Souci and it was illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Its an adaptation of a Creole folktale. Not only is the story interesting, but the artwork is BEAUTIFUL.

TMS: As someone who is a mother, a book blogger, and a librarian, how do these different facets of your life affectwhat types of books you read?

Ashley: I cant really afford to have a niche genre or age category that I like to read. I read all across the board meaning thats picture books, childrens books, board books, middle grade, YA, and adult. I even read across genres because it helps me make more informed decisions at my job.

You can check out Ashley at bookishrealm onYouTube, Instagram & Twitter. Ashley noted, Its the same on TikTok as well, but Im still trying to get the hang of that, haha!

(featured image: Ashley of Bookish Realm and various publishers.)

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3Gtms, a global provider of the modern-day transportation management system (TMS), today announced its inclusion on Food Logistics annual list of Top 100 Software and Technology Providers. The award celebrates providers of technology, specifically, those ensuring a safe, efficient, and reliable global food and beverage supply chain. 3Gtms has been recognized for its contributions during a year in which food supply chains were met with historical disruptions, making the importance of innovative technology more critical than ever.

3Gtms makes it easier to book and execute refrigerated loads by leveraging its offerings across all modes, including LTL and reefer truckloads to boost revenue without needing to utilize additional drivers. Accessing 3Gtms TL and LTL services through a single portal allows users to expand their business and ensure each load is optimized.

When food providers are ready to ship, 3Gtms goes beyond centralizing carrier data to find the ideal rates and schedules for every shipment, said Daniel Sedore, Senior VP of Customer Operations, 3Gtms. Our pool distribution planning combines truckload and LTL orders to determine the most effective multimodal combination of lanes and rates, continuously updating in real-time. 3Gtms is the most adaptive solution that requires less effort and human intervention.

Much like 2020, 2021 was a rife year full of challenges within the supply chain. Shippers who are not prepared for the next disruption risk being left behind and possibly in an unrecoverable position as the market around them escalates beyond their capabilities. Now more than ever, it is vital for shippers to have fully integrated TMS functionalities that can keep up with not only today but the world of tomorrow.

Theres no going backward when it comes to customer expectations, despite the limiting factors currently present in logistics, explained Sedore. Shippers, including those in the global food and beverage industries, that fail to digitize their transportation sourcing and management will struggle to compete as situations and client demands evolve.

To see Food Logistics complete list of Top 100 Software and Technology Providers, please visit https://s3.amazonaws.com/digital.acbusinessmedia.com/FLOG/MISC/FLOG1221_TopTech.pdf.

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