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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system.

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6 Essential Procurement Training Courses for Professionals: How To Begin and Advance Your Career in Procurement

SCMDOJO

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making. But how do you get started? Do not worry!

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Resilience is the New Critical Supply Chain Strategy!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Companies have leveraged digital tools, and evolving skills, to collect vast data about product or raw materials sourcing, transportation, logistics, and manufacturing. They use advanced ERP software and S&OP strategy to match supply with demand, and turn over inventory faster and faster.

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes. Production and transportation activities are energy-intensive, which also means the potential for implementing greener practices lay here.

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Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2019

Talking Logistics

This was not a trivial transition because the software industry, until relatively recently, was long fixated on measuring its health and success by new license revenue (sales of products) instead of customer-centric metrics, such as realization of ROI and payback objectives. Where is Descartes today? billion transactions last year.

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Network Consolidation: A Step Forward for Market-Driven Value Networks?

Supply Chain Shaman

For example, Infor purchased GT Nexus in 2015; OpenText purchased GXS in 2014, GHX purchased H-Card, LLC today; E2open purchased Terra Technology in May 2016 and Orchestro on Monday. Thoma Bravo purchased Elemica in June 2016. The solutions evolved from different funding models. Supply Chain 2030.

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Maersk Acquires Pilot Services, Renews Importance of Accuracy in Auditing as Market Conditions Evolve

Intelligent Audit

Maersk , a global leader in transportation, supply chain and logistics management, and general freight, announced February 9, 2022, “The intended acquisition of Pilot Freight Services (Pilot), a leading U.S.-based As another example, shipping with USPS recently grew in costs due to the rising pressures of pandemic-fueled business growth.