3G’s Chief Revenue Officer Receives 2021 Women in Supply Chain Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive
3GTMS
OCTOBER 26, 2021
–This award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments leverage supply chains for competitive advantage.–
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Harnessing Your Domestic TMS as Reshoring Trends Continue
3GTMS
MARCH 17, 2021
Of the many things 2020 taught us, one key takeaway was understanding the global supply chain’s volatility. In the blink of an eye, offshoring manufacturing halted worldwide, forcing companies to find alternative ways to meet demand and explore potential reshoring possibilities.
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Seven Things You Most Likely Didn’t Know About Logistics and Distribution
3GTMS
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Logistics and distribution are part of a larger industry, also known as the supply chain, that has increased tremendously in the last few decades. These two terms are often misconstrued to denote the same thing. However, each has a distinct meaning and role in the transportation industry.
3G A Recipient of Supply & Demand Executive’s 2022 Top Supply Chain Projects Award
3GTMS
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Featured: The Women Achiever Magazine, August 2022 Issue According to a recent Forbes article, organizations with women holding at least 30% of leadership roles are 1.4 times more likely to have sustained, profitable growth.
Leveraging Data Analytics to Build a Truly Connected and Collaborative Supply Chain
Advertiser: GEP
The C-suite is laser-focused on supply chain performance. This GEP-sponsored report will show you how to leverage data for a collaborative supply chain that delivers results and how to future-proof supply chain management strategies.
7 Common Mistakes Everyone Makes in Logistics Management
3GTMS
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
Logistics management has become a necessity for a business in the modern era. No matter the size and type of business, logistics management holds a key position in almost all business strategies that are made to streamline the supply chain and make shipping operations more efficient.
5 Benefits Of Freight Broker Software That May Change Your Perspective
3GTMS
AUGUST 9, 2022
Software used to control the transportation elements of a supply chain is referred to as freight broker software and is also known as a transportation management system or TMS. Freight broker software can help you become more efficient, organized, and relevant to your clients.
Building Supply Chain Resilience: The Right Balance of Human and Tech in Transportation
3GTMS
AUGUST 2, 2022
The post Building Supply Chain Resilience: The Right Balance of Human and Tech in Transportation appeared first on 3GTMS. 3PL Freight Brokers Transportation Management
3G’s Chief Revenue Officer Receives 2021 Women in Supply Chain Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive
3GTMS
OCTOBER 26, 2021
–This award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments leverage supply chains for competitive advantage.–
3G’s Chief Revenue Officer Receives 2021 Women in Supply Chain Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive
3GTMS
OCTOBER 26, 2021
–This award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments leverage supply chains for competitive advantage.–
Start Considering Risk in Your Supply Chain Design with these 4 Steps
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Continual disruption is exposing the fragility of supply chains designed for low cost at high risk. Here’s how to start quantifying risk in your supply chain design for smarter decisions that address financial and resiliency objectives.
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Conquering Supply Chain Uncertainty With the Right TMS
3GTMS
MARCH 4, 2021
A year into the pandemic, declining caseloads and the vaccine rollout are sparking hope that we’re gaining ground against the virus. However, the future is still uncertain, and positioning your supply chain for success comes with many questions and challenges.
Transportation Management Systems: Overcoming Implementation Challenges
3GTMS
DECEMBER 3, 2019
A transportation management system (TMS) is one of the most transformative supply chain management technologies that a 3PL, shipper or broker can implement: It saves an organization 8-10 percent in freight cost on average, delivering one of the strongest ROIs of any supply chain software.
The Huge Success Factor that’s Overlooked in TMS Projects
3GTMS
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
So many factors go into a successful TMS project. And by “project,” we mean what happens after the implementation and after the vendor and partners go away. While good project teams and software can get nearly any TMS project live, there’s one huge factor that often gets overlooked in TMS projects: The super user. It’s […]. The post The Huge Success Factor that’s Overlooked in TMS Projects appeared first on 3GTMS. Point of View Archives Logistics Super User Supply Chain TMS Transportation
How to Choose the Right 3PL TMS Software for Your Business
3GTMS
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Today’s shippers expect higher levels of shipping visibility, efficiency and response times from 3PLs, which is leading these LSPs to migrate to new technology. Learn more. The post How to Choose the Right 3PL TMS Software for Your Business appeared first on 3GTMS.
Don't Let Outsourcing Break Your Supply Chain
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In this Avetta white paper we will discuss the impact and benefits of outsourcing, the indirect and direct risks of outsourcing with third party contractors, and how to mitigate risks with contractor management.
Wiggins Discusses TMS and the Amazon Effect in The Logistics Journal
3GTMS
FEBRUARY 5, 2018
Lots of supply chains are dealing with the “Amazon effect,” which has led consumers to demand lightning-fast (and free) delivery times, last-minute order changes, and 100 percent order accuracy. While initially seen as just a retail problem, these expectations have now reached the B2B world as well. Managing the Amazon effect requires a host of […]. The post Wiggins Discusses TMS and the Amazon Effect in The Logistics Journal appeared first on 3GTMS. Point of View
Transportation Management Systems: Overcoming Implementation Challenges
3GTMS
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Transportation Management System Implementation Success – What is Required? A transportation management system (TMS) is one of the most transformative supply chain management technologies that a 3PL, shipper or broker can implement: It saves an organization 8 ? 10% in freight costs on average, delivering one of the strongest returns on investment (ROIs) of any […]. The post Transportation Management Systems: Overcoming Implementation Challenges appeared first on 3GTMS.
Webinar: Newest Software Innovations (and Pay-Offs) for the Global Food Supply Chain
3GTMS
AUGUST 10, 2017
If you’re like many companies struggling with the complexity of food logistics, you likely have too many manual processes and/or outdated systems to manage the environment. This disparate approach doesn’t work in an industry that’s undergoing rapid change, from omni-channel demands and regulatory changes, to dynamic carrier bases and multi-modal transportation needs. In fact, food […].
Making Your TMS a Rallying Point for the IoT
3GTMS
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
There’s a lot of buzz about the Internet of Things, or IoT. IoT refers to the physical network of vehicles, buildings, devices and other items that are increasingly connected. I also consider people and applications like an ERP or WMS to be part of the IoT. A transportation management system (TMS) has always been applied across many company platforms, exchanging information with your carriers, vendors and customers.
Modern Tech and More: Empowering Your Supply Chain for Success
Speaker: Cory Skinner, Founder and CEO of FactR
Ready to dive into new tech to protect your supply chain, but not sure where or how to start? In this webinar, Cory Skinner, Founder and CEO of FactR, will break down the new, innovative technologies and strategies that you can implement to mitigate historic challenges, and even teach you what NOT to do along the way!
Making the Case for a Different Kind of TMS
3GTMS
JUNE 14, 2017
It’s been more than 15 years since most Tier 1 TMS systems were designed, and today’s TMS landscape is riddled with bloated and rigid TMS systems – none of which can accurately or fully manage your current needs. You wouldn’t work with 15 year-old accounting software or cell phone technology. So why trust your logistics to a TMS designed for another era? We believe today’s transportation issues require a new design of TMS to manage them.
Three Tips for Brokers to Gain and Retain Customers
3GTMS
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
By JP Wiggins, VP of Logistics at 3G We talked to top brokers about getting/keeping customers, here is what they said. In today’s world, shippers are scrambling to find carrier capacity and affordably move their products.
3PL XTEND 2021 Recap and Summary
3GTMS
OCTOBER 28, 2021
By JP Wiggins, VP of Logistics at 3G We had a great time last week in San Antonio as a sponsor of 3PL XTEND. It’s been a while since we’ve attended in-person events, and this was a great one to kick-start those face-to-face interactions.
3Gtms Demo Video – Built-In Freight Brokerage Software: Finding Carriers and Capacity
3GTMS
OCTOBER 12, 2021
Finding available carriers at affordable prices is one of the most important parts of operating a successful freight brokerage. And in today’s world, with tight carrier capacity restrictions, it’s become harder than ever to secure carriers.
Smart Stores and Smarter Supply Chains: Innovations for a New Era of Retail
Speaker: Panel Speakers
As brick and mortar and ecommerce stores start to blend together, what will the store of the future look like? Join experts from FourKites and Zebra as they discuss the impact on automation and supply chain visibility.
Announcing the 3Gtms 21.2 Upgrade: Industry Leading Managed Transportation with Best-in-Class Freight Brokerage, In One Complete TMS Software Platform
3GTMS
AUGUST 26, 2021
The team at 3G is excited to release TMS 21.2, a new software upgrade that raises the bar on managed transportation while adding exciting best-in-class freight brokerage features. Built to manage some of today’s thorniest logistics challenges, the new 3Gtms 21.2
Looking for Carrier Capacity? Look for a Transportation Management System.
3GTMS
AUGUST 5, 2021
In June, FedEx Freight announced it would suspend service for more than 1,400 of its shipper customers — obviously a major and sudden disruption to those shippers’ distribution channels that left them scrambling to procure new transportation, and likely at a rate well above the rate they’d agreed to with FedEx.
Discussing the Use of Pool Distribution for Additional LTL Capacity on Talking Logistics
3GTMS
JULY 29, 2021
Our Vice President of Corporate Development, JP Wiggins, spoke to?Adrian Adrian Gonzalez of Talking Logistics and discussed the use of pool distribution to gain additional LTL capacity.
Trying to manage the Amazon effect? Don’t ignore your TMS.
3GTMS
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Lots of supply chains are dealing with the “Amazon effect,” which has led consumers to demand lightning-fast (and free) delivery times, last-minute order changes, and 100 percent order accuracy. While initially seen as just a retail problem, these expectations have been extended to the B2B world as well. Lots of companies turn to their warehouse management system, inventory systems, order management system, and others to help manage the demands and expectations around orders and deliveries.
How to Drive ESG Visibility and Traceability Across Your Supply Chain
Advertiser: GEP
Gaining visibility into ESG performance is a necessary first step to achieving ESG goals. This white paper shares a 6-point plan to gain visibility and track ESG performance across your supply chains.
TMS – The Digital Disruption Enabler for 3PLs
3GTMS
JUNE 3, 2021
It’s clear that digital transformation is rapidly upon us in transportation and is changing the way managed transportation 3PLs and truckload brokerages are doing business. Advances in technology, adoption of APIs, and huge disruptor companies are evolving the market faster than most can keep up.
Tips for First-Time TMS Buyers
3GTMS
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
A TMS is one of the most critical supply chain solutions because it touches nearly every other system in your world: WMS, ERP, finance and others. In this Q&A with Inbound Logistics, I discuss the why the importance of choosing the right TMS to solve your challenges can’t be overstated, along with why TMS implementations can be so complex. From the interview: A transportation management system (TMS) has one of the strongest ROIs of any supply chain management software: an average of about 7.5
3Gtms Discusses Parcel Shipping on Talking Logistics
3GTMS
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Our Vice President of Corporate Development, JP Wiggins, spoke with Adrian Gonzalez of Talking Logistics about why using a TMS with parcel shipping is important and the factors you need to consider during implementation.
Announcing the 3Gtms Version 20.3 Release
3GTMS
JANUARY 5, 2021
New carrier sourcing for brokerage, access to 17 new parcel integrations, a new dock door scheduler module, and much more! The team at 3G is excited to announce the availability of our 20.3
The 4 Keys to Demand Planning in 2023 and Beyond
Speaker: Eva Dawkins - Senior Consultant, Supply Chain
Demand planning and forecasting processes are critical to the resilience and profitability of any supply chain, maybe now more than ever. Join Eva Dawkins for this exclusive webinar where she will cover everything you need to implement for success!
Here’s What No One Tells You About Shipping APIs
3GTMS
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Shipping services are a key cog in the commerce industry. From eCommerce stores to logistics providers, weighing your shipping options is critical to creating efficiency and saving money in your operations. One way to accomplish this is through the use of shipping APIs.
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