--- title: ShipperGuide Blog | Lauren Platero description: Lauren Platero leads content marketing for Opendock, overseeing the editorial strategy and content programs that help logistics professionals make smarter decisions about dock scheduling, freight management, and supply chain technology. With a deep understanding of B2B content strategy, she shapes the frameworks and insights that turn complex logistics topics into clear, actionable resources for warehouse operators, shippers, and freight teams. Lauren’s work connects business goals to reader needs, building the kind of authoritative content that logistics professionals return to. --- [![ShipperGuide Logo](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ShipperGuide-Logo.png?width=450&height=60&name=ShipperGuide-Logo.png "ShipperGuide Logo")](https://blog.shipperguide.com/) [![ShipperGuide Logo](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ShipperGuide-Logo.png?width=450&height=60&name=ShipperGuide-Logo.png "ShipperGuide Logo")](https://blog.shipperguide.com/) More results en - English - [Español - México](https://blog.shipperguide.com/es-mx) - [Português - Brasil](https://blog.shipperguide.com/pt-br) ![Lauren Platero](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lauren%20Platero%20-%20Headshot.jpg?width=170&height=170&name=Lauren%20Platero%20-%20Headshot.jpg) # Lauren Platero Lauren Platero leads content marketing for Opendock, overseeing the editorial strategy and content programs that help logistics professionals make smarter decisions about dock scheduling, freight management, and supply chain technology. With a deep understanding of B2B content strategy, she shapes the frameworks and insights that turn complex logistics topics into clear, actionable resources for warehouse operators, shippers, and freight teams. Lauren’s work connects business goals to reader needs, building the kind of authoritative content that logistics professionals return to. ## Posts by Lauren Platero [Capacity, Technology, and the Next Era of Cold Chain Transportation](https://blog.shipperguide.com/cold-chain-transportation) ![Capacity, Technology, and the Next Era of Cold Chain Transportation](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hubfs/image-Jun-18-2026-03-18-18-7372-PM.png) ### Capacity, Technology, and the Next Era of Cold Chain Transportation Discover how Loadsmart is navigating cold chain capacity, rising costs, and logistics technology. June 18, 2026 - 10:11 AM 5 min read [ShipperGuide Featured in Inbound Logistics’ 2026 TMS Spotlight](https://blog.shipperguide.com/inbound-logistics-2026-tms-spotlight) ![Inbound Logistics 2026 TMS Spotlight](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hubfs/hero-inbound-logistics-feature-v5.png) [Award](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/award) ### ShipperGuide Featured in Inbound Logistics’ 2026 TMS Spotlight ShipperGuide was featured in Inbound Logistics' 2026 TMS spotlight. See how our AI-native platform is redefining freight procurement and execution. June 10, 2026 - 4:21 PM 4 min read [Inside the AI-Native TMS: Execution, Intel, and Agents](https://blog.shipperguide.com/inside-the-ai-native-tms) ![Inside the AI-Native TMS](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hubfs/hero-ai-native-tms.png) [ShipperGuide AI](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/shipperguide-ai) ### Inside the AI-Native TMS: Execution, Intel, and Agents Inside the AI-native TMS: how ShipperGuide combines bulk execution, continuous intelligence, and agentic orchestration into one operating model. June 4, 2026 - 5:49 PM 7 min read #### **About Loadsmart** Loadsmart is on a mission to transform the future of freight. We combine cutting edge technology with deep industry expertise to fundamentally change how freight is priced, booked and shipped. 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