Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Simmons supplies private label products to some of the world’s largest retailers and food chains. Simmons uses dedicated contract carriers, a private fleet, and brokers for their shipping. The transportation team supports 13 production facilities. This is when they first began to use the Emerge solution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2021

From a historical perspective, transportation management systems are all about freight savings. However, with the ongoing pandemic, and the resulting capacity crunch, TMS is trending more towards cost mitigation rather than savings. Upgrades to one solution can impact others, which can inhibit agility. Unification.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Marty is the Chief Commercial Officer of Ruan Transportation , a transportation company providing Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Value-added Warehousing, and Brokerage Support Services. Key Takeaways: Transportation vs Logistics. Learn More About Transportation vs Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2014

Transportation Management Systems (TMS) is fast becoming a go-to tool for supply chain management professionals across every industry. However, for one industry in particular – food producers/shippers – TMS is becoming indispensable. Reason #1 – TMS adds shelf time. Reason #1 – TMS adds shelf time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2023

A transportation management system ( TMS ) helps companies move freight from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively. The primary reason companies buy a TMS is for freight savings. ARC’s definition of TMS is freight centric.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

Key Last-mile Delivery Technology Solutions How can technology directly impact last-mile operations and improve the customer experience? Route Optimization: Automate and optimize the routing of internal fleets to maximize efficiency. Access to carrier networks is another advantage of buying an existing solution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

A transportation management system ( TMS ) helps companies move freight from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively. The primary reason companies buy a TMS is for freight savings. ARC’s definition of TMS is freight centric.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Oracle Announces New Releases of Oracle Transportation Management and Oracle Global Trade Management. TMW Systems Announces New Products, Features that Enable Transportation Businesses to ‘Make the Most of Now’ HighJump Announces Brewers’ Edge. and Oracle Global Trade Management 6.4,

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The advent of transportation management systems (TMS) in the 1990s introduced near-infinite metrics and data points into the supply chain yet brought with it more questions than answers: How do we centralize the data? And, what areas of performance are unique to me or are resultant from the transportation business environment?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2017

As an industry analyst covering the transportation management systems (TMS) space for over 18 years, I’ve had the opportunity to follow MercuryGate’s evolution in the market and attend/speak at many of its user conferences over the years. This video provides an overview of the new user experience.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Improvements to Private Fleet Management Module Boosts Ultra’s Advantage over Competing TMS Solutions’ Recent Forays into Functionality for Shippers Using Common Carriers and Private Fleets. The post Upgrade to Driver Payroll Solution Cements UltraShipTMS’s Lead appeared first on UltraShipTMS.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

February 13, 2018 – Fair Lawn, NJ – Regarded as the premier transportation management system (TMS) solution provider by high volume food shipping organizations, UltraShipTMS once again reinforces its reputation as an innovator in the market.

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Locus

JULY 24, 2023

And according to the National Private Truck Council, 28% of a private fleet’s miles qualify as deadhead. Read Also: Achieve Flawless Transporter Management Without APIs | Locus Transporter Management 2. Thirty-five percent of trucks travel empty in the U.S.,

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2017

One of the easiest ways to get started is by investing in a Transportation Management System (TMS). Here are the top 5 ways a TMS can help your supply chain “go green.”. A core capability provided by most TMS solutions is route planning. Plan routes for fewest miles traveled. Model your carbon footprint.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Transplace Acquires Logistics Management Solutions. UltraShipTMS Launches Yard Management System Solution. enVista Announces Partnership with Empower Software Solutions. Starbucks just announced big news about delivery (CNBC). Amazon Is Testing Taxis for Deliveries (WSJ – sub. UPS, FedEx, and USPS?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

What do you get when you bring together shippers, logistics service providers, and a transportation management system (TMS) vendor in New Orleans? How can a transportation management system (TMS) help companies find and secure truckload capacity in a capacity-constrained environment?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2018

Adding a Transportation Management System (TMS) with support for all modes and powerful optimization tools can be a great game plan to help shippers continue to gain efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve service to customers. TMS and freight optimization technology make this holistic strategy much easier to execute.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Leading TMS-Based Fleet Management Solution Integrates with Fleet Telematics Provider. Thursday, February 19, 2015 – Fair Lawn, NJ – UltraShipTMS is proud to announce it now provides connectivity between its award-winning TMS platform and PeopleNet, a leading provider of fleet mobility technology.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Food Producer & Distributor Implements Transportation Management System Software – Expanding Footprint of the NJ-Based Logistics IT Provider among Leading US Food Shippers. UltraShipTMS is to implement its industry leading transportation management system (TMS) to automate Giorgio’s inbound and outbound shipping processes.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2013

Before I go back out to shovel, this week’s news… 3Gtms and Transite Technology Join Forces to Offer Innovative TMS for Mid-Market Shippers, 3PLs, and Carriers. Ryder Relaunches Dedicated Transportation Solution. Roadnet Technologies Unveils Roadnet Transportation Suite 3.60 New Vehicle Routing Software Version.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2014

Roadnet was acquired by Omnitracs in late 2013, and the combined entity, which also includes FleetRisk Advisors and Sylectus , is aiming to provide its joint customers (and the market in general) with a more integrated, end-to-end fleet management solution.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions Announces Acquisition of Global Distribution & Logistics. Kewill Expands Partnership with INTTRA to Provide Complete End-to-End Transportation Planning Solution with INTTRA’s Ocean Schedules. DAT Keypoint TMS Interfaces with QuickBooks. Continued investments in end-to-end security.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 6, 2015

Plenty of food shippers already have some form of solution in place to automate their transportation planning and management processes. If you’re a food or beverage shipper using any of the above defined solutions, now is a pivotal time to consider what you can do to improve your transportation management solutions.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 5, 2016

Growing Cloud TMS Solution Provider Becoming a Fixture on Inbound Logistics’ Annual List of the Best Supply Chain Logistics Solution Providers. The acknowledged publication of record for the logistics industry, Inbound Logistics recognition is synonymous with achievement in the field of supply chain logistics management.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

Private and Dedicated Fleets. Another option is to establish a private or dedicated fleet. Many shippers find that engaging a trusted carrier partner to provide a dedicated fleet offers a more affordable alternative to a private fleet.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Transport Topics reports cutting edge shippers are mining information about freight delivery and conditions to improve timeliness and quality of their service. Fleet operators are mining equipment maintenance data to detect trends; some even mine data from social media.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 27, 2021

In their journey toward transforming their existing transportation and broader supply chain operations, many customers face challenges in substantiating their business case when it comes to crucial pillars such as better capacity allocation, asset optimization, and redefining procurement services. What is Modeling?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

to Increase Efficiency Using Enterprise AI 3Gtms Releases 3G-TM v18.0 3Gtms : The company announced the release of its 3G-TM transportation management system (TMS) version 18.0, which includes a Load Management Workspace and a stop interleaving feature.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 13, 2015

I asked Doug Surrett, VP of International Solutions at MercuryGate , these and other questions in an effort to help shippers make more informed decisions around their own holistic, integrated approaches to transportation management. Next, consider the TMS’ ability to take data and act on it in a workflow-like fashion.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 8, 2015

Supply Chain Logistics IT Solution Provider Earns ‘Best Interface Design’ Recognition for its Increasingly Popular Software. This year’s recognition follows a Gold Stevie in 2014 for Support Department of the Year and a Gold Stevie in 2013 for Transportation Product of the Year. . All organizations operating in the U.S.A.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Also, years ago, if you were looking for a transportation management system (TMS) that handled both domestic and international shipments, and if parcel and private fleet were also part of your operations, you had to deploy three or four different solutions. If so, what’s driving the change?

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 20, 2015

Gartner identifies “application portfolio fragmentation” or the inefficient practice of cobbling together disparate stand-alone tech solutions as a driving factor behind the push for convergence. The collaborative capability is also a boon to private fleet operators who are better able to optimize revenue streams on backhauls.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 20, 2016

The June issue of American Shipper magazine published an article by Cook on developing sustainable relationships which this blogger found to be compelling because most of the advice his piece provides can be realized via the use of good, cloud-based TMS software. viewed through the prism of cloud-based TMS use and utilization.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

It took years for freight volumes to build back up and fleets were far more cautious in adding capacity to manage it. From a Transportation Management System (TMS) to Business Intelligence tools, the right tools can create a nimbler organization with greater visibility of loads, routes, and opportunities.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 28, 2016

Startups can bring new ideas to life faster because they are unencumbered with legacy solutions, slow decision-making processes, the need to spread out R&D resources and money across too many projects, and other burdens and constraints existing vendors face. Part of the answer, of course, lies in the word accelerator. You get the idea.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Raw Material Shortages and Price Hikes Will Contribute to Renewed Interest in Fleet Preventive Maintenance The threat of new tariffs levied by the Trump Administration will have a dramatic effect on full truckload shipping. The post Full Truckload Trends to Watch in 2019 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Amazon Buys Thousands of Its Own Truck Trailers as Its Transportation Ambitions Grow (Re/code). MercuryGate extends invoicing and document management solution with HubTran integration. Powerful New Capabilities within JDA Category Management Simplify Assortment Management Across Diverse Stores. USD 22 billion(2).

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