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BR Williams is SmartWay Certified for 18 years

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

The SmartWay Program Since the Great Recession, the freight industry in the United States has experienced significant growth , with over 51 million tons of goods transported daily. However, this growth has also led to rising concerns about the environmental impact of global freight transport. The SmartWay Program is a U.S.

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Capitalising on Supply Chain Digitisation with Robotic Process Automation – 10 Areas of Opportunities – LogiSYM August 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Today many companies spend countless hours reviewing contracts to track and review amendments to original documents. Freight Management. Freight management is driven by time-critical, manual tasks. RPA can enhance other aspects of freight management, such as route optimization, freight accounting, and freight claim management.

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Modern Ways Technology Provides Transportation Management & Freight Spend Visibility

Intelligent Audit

It has always been essential to have visibility into freight spending. Freight audit & payment (FAP) providers have long paved the way to gaining this visibility by looking at shipping invoices and breaking down freight spend. What Is Freight or Transportation Spend Management?

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Using Freight Auditing and Payment to Improve Working Capital & Cash Flow

Intelligent Audit

For several reasons, working capital management and freight auditing remain vital for achieving growth and success in the modern supply chain. Freight audit and payment management can help highlight and address these expenses. Inability to match invoices to shipment documentation, including POD, quickly.

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Why Are My Freight Rates Increasing? Produce Season Can Strain Capacity

Zipline Logistics

Freight rates continue to remain elevated in year-over-year comparisons. We have documented several micro trends that are buoying rates above shippers’ accustomed levels. Produce season is a yearly occurrence and, for its duration, it can widely affect capacity and freight rates. Produce Season and Freight Rates.

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Transportation Management System: What is a TMS in Logistics? [+ Top Companies Compared]

ShipBob

You’ll also get a quick comparison of the top providers to make your search easier. Share compliance information and documentation. Transportation management systems also enable you to automate your freight tendering process. Documentation management. What is a transportation management system (TMS)? Payment management.

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A Guide to Freight Payment Types, Solutions & Why Shippers Use These Services

Intelligent Audit

The implications of reduced cost in just this one area of processing and freight payment management can have a significant impact on profits. But freight payment remains a very complex and often error-prone process. What Are Freight Payment Services. Freight payment service may also be known as freight audit and payment.