Remove why-shippers-need-advanced-analytics-more-than-ever
article thumbnail

Why Strategic Partnerships Enable OTR Freight Management

GlobalTranz

Th is blog post covers the critical ways strategic partnerships can help supply chain managers achieve optimal OTR management for their freight. Finding carriers that meet specific needs and help the company reach supply chain goals provides a competitive advantage within the marketplace. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight .

article thumbnail

Why Are Companies Turning to LSPs? Technology Leadership

BlueYonder

At the same time, customers have never been more demanding, creating tighter and tighter delivery schedules. Add in labor shortages, ongoing disruptions and sustainability pressures — and we’ve got possibly the most challenging logistics environment ever. As everyone knows, the supply chain changes frequently.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Last Mile Delivery Logistics Demand on the Rise, But Complexity Puzzles Shippers

GlobalTranz

More consumers want faster, free delivery options from shippers. While new technologies, like drone delivery, big data analytics and the Internet of things (IoT) push the boundaries of traditional last mile delivery logistics, growing complexity continues to puzzle shippers. How Shippers Deliver on Last Mile Expectations.

article thumbnail

Is Technology Revolutionizing or Simply Changing Logistics?

Enterra Insights

Kushal Nahata ( @kushalnahata ), CEO and Co-founder at FarEye, writes, “The need to deliver on rapidly evolving customer expectations and simultaneously ensure profitability are driving businesses to rethink the way they have been executing supply chain and logistics operations. Based on the dictionary definition, they are correct.

article thumbnail

Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014

Talking Logistics

The reason is simple: companies want their 3PL partners to provide them with insights about leading industry practices and trends, as well as to facilitate networking and knowledge-exchange opportunities with other shippers in the 3PL’s community. The open question is how to best meet those consumer needs and expectations.

article thumbnail

Seamless Integration for Legacy Retail Transportation Management System (TMS) for Logistics Success

Locus

With the ability to streamline processes, cut costs, and leverage advanced technologies, TMS solutions are critical for maintaining a competitive edge. Analytics: Legacy TMS does provide analytics to a certain extent, however the depth of the insights doesn’t cover the entirety of logistics, which isn’t an ideal given the scale of logistics.

article thumbnail

The Best Way to Work with Large-Scale Shipping!

Supply Chain Game Changer

transportation networks alone, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, shippers are reevaluating their shipping strategies in dealing with large-scale shipping to take better advantage of a thriving global logistics marketplace. For shippers interested in large-scale shipping, a few quick considerations could prevent disaster.