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Transportation Strategies for Continued Success

Logistics Viewpoints

When it comes to managing your freight spend, there are a few options to consider. The three traditional methods are the use of a transportation management system (TMS), transportation execution system (TES), and managed transportation services (MTS). Currently, it does for only a few providers of fleet management.

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Definitions Matter

Supply Chain Shaman

Here is a comment, “ Hi Lora, I found your Birds of a feather post interesting, but I don’t agree that there are no end-to-end solutions out there. I just went live this year with a Fortune 25 company, and their factories book against their orders online. The order is only one of 15-20 inputs.

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5 Things to Look for When Vetting Logistics Transportation Services

GlobalTranz

Vetting 3PLs and transportation management services providers is a complex topic and shippers may not know where to begin. Does the Transportation Management Services Provider Offer Logistics Consulting. Focus on Carrier Procurement and Management.

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Just Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

During the 1980s, I was on a management team for a large manufacturer. At the start of the class, we discuss why the order is a poor proxy for demand. Revenue management is siloed and distinct from demand management, while Transportation Management (TMS) has nothing in common with Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP).

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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

Improved Supplier/Vendor Management (Automated buying on an e-commerce website for repeat orders, automated freight pickups for inbound delivery, automated tracking alerts). Find Freight Capacity & Reduce Freight Costs with Automated, AI, & Blockchain Driven TMS. Using Automation Driven Data for Improved Actionable Insights.

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Do You See What I See? How to Select a TMS Visibility Platform for Improved Speed, Quality, and Cost

Logistics Viewpoints

Yet, for many operators, orders are still tracked using lagging carrier information gleaned from phone calls, websites, spreadsheets, emails, and other old-school forms of reporting. An RTTVP is a software solution that tracks, and traces loads in transit regardless of carrier or mode. Bottlenecks form. Labor stalls.

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Elevating The Voice of the Supply Chain Contrarian

Supply Chain Shaman

Managing the Contrarian Deep Inside Of Me It is hard to manage the contrarian deep inside of me. Today’s risk management solutions focus largely on supply sensing and early alerting. Some solutions now include proactive event management driving recommendations to correct/prevent disruption.

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