Students to Develop Real-World Skills Using Cutting Edge Transportation Management Technology
CARY, N.C. – April 10, 2018 (BUSINESS WIRE) MercuryGate® International, Inc., a leading provider of transportation management solutions (TMSs), today announced that McGill University in Montreal, Quebec; and the University of North Texas at Dallas are now included in the MercuryGate University (MGU) program. As participants of the MGU program, these universities will add MercuryGate’s TMS to their curriculums, allowing students to develop real-world skills using cutting-edge technology.
“MercuryGate is pleased to expand our MGU program and to welcome our first Canadian university,” said Monica Wooden, CEO and Co-founder, MercuryGate International, Inc. “We are strongly committed to developing tomorrow’s supply chain leaders. Providing universities and students with the software they need to succeed is central to that commitment.”
The supply chain industry is projected to grow by 22% by 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, compared to an average of 11 percent for all occupations. “With this level of projected demand, graduates will need to be well-prepared to fill these critical roles, and MercuryGate is pleased to contribute to the process through the MGU program,” said Ms. Wooden.
McGill University
McGill University was founded in 1821 in Montreal, Quebec and offers more than 300 programs of study to its 40,000 students. Among the McGill alumni, there have been 12 Nobel Prize winners and 142 Rhodes Scholars. The University states that it embraces the principles of academic freedom, integrity, responsibility, equity, and inclusiveness.
“At McGill’s School of Continuing Studies, our programs in Supply Chain and Logistics have always strived to present our learners with state-of-the-art best practices and MercuryGate fits this profile perfectly. We fully expect to have the technology in use in both undergraduate and graduate programs, allowing students to get hands-on experience with the technology, and ensuring that they are ready to deliver the full value of MercuryGate platforms to their future employers,” said John Gradek, McGill University Professor.
University of North Texas at Dallas
Founded in 2010, the University of North Texas at Dallas is the only public, accredited four-year university in the city of Dallas. The school has an enrollment of 3,500 and states that it offers a dedicated career center and partnerships in the business community intended to place graduates directly into the workplace after commencement.
About MercuryGate University
More than 50 educational institutions across North America are using MercuryGate transportation management software in the classroom. This program gives students the unique opportunity to learn an essential technology they will need for their careers. MercuryGate University is free to join and available to all accredited institutions of higher learning and their affiliates; and is fully managed through MercuryGate.
About MercuryGate
MercuryGate provides powerful transportation management solutions proven to be a competitive advantage for today’s most successful shippers, 3PLs, freight forwarders, brokers, and carriers. MercuryGate’s solutions are unique in their native support of all modes of transportation on a single platform including Parcel, LTL, Truckload, Air, Ocean, Rail, and Intermodal. Through the continued release of innovative, results-driven technology and a commitment to making customers successful, MercuryGate delivers exceptional value for TMS users through improved productivity and operational efficiency. MercuryGate offers business intelligence to improve transportation processes, increase customer satisfaction, and reduce costs. Find out why MercuryGate has set the industry standard for the most adaptable, comprehensive transportation solutions suite in the industry at www.mercurygate.com or on Twitter at @MercuryGate.
