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A New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks

Logistics Viewpoints

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. The biggest challenge in the transport sector today: there just aren’t enough drivers. This is where big data technologies come into play. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics.

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Small Data Drives Big Transportation Results

CHAINalytics

How to use accurate weight and dimensional product data to find substantial optimization opportunities within your transportation supply chain. Pitches for transportation management systems (TMS) usually include software demonstrations in a real-world delivery scenario.

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Future-Proofing Transportation Spend in Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

In the ever-evolving supply chain industry, transportation spend optimization – or TSO – has assumed greater significance. The need to blend operational efficiency with sustainability and fiscal prudence has organizations exploring innovative ways to help ‘future-proof’ transportation spending challenges.

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Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark Vickers and Joe Lynch discuss Mexico transportation risk. About Mark Vickers Mark Vickers is a leading expert in domestic and cross border transportation risk management and insurance. While at TQL, Mark developed a passion to optimize cross border transportation. During his tenure, they went from $500M to $3B in sales.

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How Automation in the Supply Chain Will Make Employees More Strategic & Improve the Overall Supply Chain

Speaker: Adam Robinson, Director of Marketing, Cerasis

Using Automation Driven Data for Improved Actionable Insights. We’ll address how automation in the supply chain will provide employees with the following: More Strategic Procurement. Find Freight Capacity & Reduce Freight Costs with Automated, AI, & Blockchain Driven TMS. We look forward to having you at this webinar! February 6, 2019 11.00

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What Is Transportation Optimization and What Does It Have to Do With Managed Transportation

GlobalTranz

Additional opportunities can be reached through transportation optimization whether using a 3PL or 4PL. It's important to understand how transportation optimization can work well with managed transportation service providers to attain that goal. Defining Transportation Optimization.

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Transportation as a Service: The Value of Cloud-Based Transportation Management + 3PL Partnerships

GlobalTranz

Cloud-based transportation management offers a variety of benefits for businesses that operate in the global supply chain. But there are times when it becomes necessary to outsource the entire process thoroughly, which many refer to as transportation as a service. Why Outdated Approaches to Transportation Management Can Fall Short .

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TMS+: Go Beyond Transport to Optimize Cost, Service, & Resiliency

Today’s question becomes: How do you leverage data to automate and optimize across the full order lifecycle? The "TMS+" approach is more than a standalone Transportation Management System (TMS). In this paper we discuss why a holistic “TMS+” approach is integral to success in the new normal and beyond.

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How Data Analytics Can Solve the Challenges Faced by SC Leaders in Discrete Manufacturing

Congested seaports stalling transportation of much needed materials and goods. Supply chain analytics can arm the supply chain leaders to meet various supply chain challenges, including: Lack of real-time data visibility. Inconsistent data on safety stock levels. Imbalance in product lines, creating asset underutilization.

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Smarter Networks for Customer Fulfillment

Speaker: Hannah Testani, COO, Intelligent Audit

Have you ever wondered if your transportation spend is as optimized as it could be? Join Hannah Testani, COO of Intelligent Audit, as she takes us through the reasons why your shipping could cost so much, and how to use big data and digital transformation to move the needle on your transportation spend.