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4 Challenges in Global Transportation Management

3rdwave

There are 4 fundamental areas where global transportation is challenged. Three of these challenges are variants on traditional transportation challenges and the last is relatively new but growing in importance. Transportation Cost Management. It is an important part of an effective and efficient global supply chain.

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Blue Yonder is a Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader 13 Years in a Row

BlueYonder

Along their journey they provide feedback, which with industry and technological advancements, backs our ongoing innovation strategy. Today we’re undertaking a digital transformation, supported by a move to the cloud, that’s setting the stage for automation and exception-based management across our global transportation network.

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13 Reasons Why You Need a Global Transportation Management System (TMS)

3rdwave

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. The reality is that most companies do a poor job of managing the global transportation process…if they manage it at all. Let me qualify that statement.

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Utilizing a 3PL to Apply Transportation Management Best Practices For E-Commerce

GlobalTranz

Transportation Management Challenges in E-Commerce Although e-commerce represents an excellent opportunity for shippers, it results in the creation of additional challenges in managing freight spend and moving products. This is regardless of whether freight consolidation was used or not. LEARN MORE. Get E-Commerce solutions.

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13 Reasons Why You Need a Global Transportation Management System (TMS)

3rdwave

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. The reality is that most companies do a poor job of managing the global transportation process…if they manage it at all. Let me qualify that statement.

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Bringing the Cloud Down to Earth

MIT Supply Chain

The pharmaceutical company is using the cloud and a device-agnostic, external information platform to connect with every freight forwarder, carrier, and other logistics service vendor across the globe. Just 20 people in the in-house global transportation team manage these shipment flows.

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The Ultimate Global Shipping Guide: Everything You Need to Know

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Developing an optimal global shipping strategy. Global shipping can be difficult to organize, and costs tend to be high. An important component of a global shipping strategy is vendor management. Use this guide to determine which is best for your business: Air freight .