Parade

MARCH 7, 2022

We love to shine a spotlight on transportation and logistics companies that are making waves with new technology, bringing the supply chain into the future, and helping companies meet their goals. Web-Based SaaS Many of the big-name TMS systems are on-premises, but Tai TMS uses a software as a service model (SaaS). Even better?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

The impact of the Indian crisis on software development schedules is pervasive in my conversations. 70% of global supply chain shipments are by sea, 18% move by road transport, 9% go by rail, 2% by inland waterways and less than 0.25% by air. Labor shortages abound for road freight. The Baltic Index: Comparison In Price.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

If you’ve ever paid $10 for an Uber ride to the cocktail lounge in the evening and then a “surge priced” $50 for the same distance Uber ride back to your home only a few hours later around closing time, you understand the dynamics troubling shippers in today’s capacity constrained transportation market.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 1, 2021

While traditionally these programs are called freight audits, it isn’t solely about LTL or FT. It can include the full scale of transportation modes utilized by any shipper. Freight Invoice Error Rates Remain a Constant Threat. But how often does a freight invoice contain errors? Consider this.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Discovering billing mistakes through leveraged data from freight audits helps shippers identify cost-cutting opportunities through accurate invoicing and payment processing. Freight audit savings might arise from recouping costs due to overbilling, service guarantee failures, or simply using the wrong carrier for each load.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In the supply chain industry, the freight audit process can provide a competitive advantage for invoicing and cutting back costs. As reported by Supply & Demand Chain Executive , “As the shipping industry becomes more complex, so too does freight payment. What Is Freight Audit and Payment. Reactive Versus Proactive Auditing.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

In a NASA comparison , if a large power plant generated 1 billion watts of power in a year, it would take 44 million of these power plants to equal the power that our Earth receives from the sun. Fortunately, great minds are making progress to capture this energy in ways that could change the transportation and logistics industry.

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3GTMS

JUNE 14, 2017

You wouldn’t work with 15 year-old accounting software or cell phone technology. We believe today’s transportation issues require a new design of TMS to manage them. Download Making the Case for a Modern-Day Transportation Management System. So why trust your logistics to a TMS designed for another era?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

As a result, software sales slowed. Spiraling transportation costs, tariff shifts and increased expectations for customer service sparks new interest in supply chain planning. Outsourcing–procurement, manufacturing and transportation– decreased visibility and increased data latency. Why should you care?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

RPA can automate the uploading of reporting and contract data for transactions from contracts into Transportation Management Systems (TMS) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems with greater speed and accuracy. Freight Management. Freight management is driven by time-critical, manual tasks. Price Lookup and Comparison.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

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.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2017

In the meantime, here’s Trump, Amazon, and the rest of this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Amazon Expands Into Ocean Freight (WSJ – sub. Freight on digital fast track: DHL launches CILLOX. Freight on digital fast track: DHL launches CILLOX. Trump signs order withdrawing U.S. in December.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA. The same is true for supply chains. million.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Freightos Launches First International Freight Marketplace to Power $2 Trillion Worth of U.S. In other technology news, Freightos announced “the launch of the world’s first online marketplace for international freight, providing instant comparison, booking, and management of freight services from multiple logistics providers.”

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

Reports indicate that returns are higher when products are sold online, with an average return rate of 30% for ecommerce purchases, in comparison with 10% for brick-and-mortar sales. Merchandise financial planning software (MFP) provides the solution, enabling you to model the return rate specific to your retail brand.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Not even B2B is spared from these changing expectations (which is why we at Freightos launched an online freight marketplace ). While freight industry executives likely sighed with relief when an update of Amazon’s logistics.amazon.com page on June 28th turned out to be nothing more than a franchise model for courier delivery services.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

Supply chain planning technology provider ToolsGroup announced the acquisition of Onera , a provider of real-time inventory availability and fulfillment software solutions catering to retail industry needs. Freightos Limited , a global freight booking and payment platform, and Gesher I Acquisition Corp.,

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Third party logistics (3PL) is the function by where the owner of goods outsources numerous components of the supply chain to a 3PL company that can perform the management function of the clients’ customs, inbound freight, distribution, warehousing, order fulfilment and outbound freight to the client’s customers. Order Fulfilment.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

Boston startup raises $10M for retail software that predicts inventory needs (Boston Business Journal). Freightos unveils beta launch of international freight price index (American Shipper). 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Self-Driving-Truck Startups Race to Take On Uber (WSJ – sub.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

The link, if integrated into transit railway networks of Europe and Asia, could offer an alternate routing between the port of Trieste-Belgrade, and enable cost-effective transport of goods between Turkish-Greek ports and Serbia-Central Europe. This is my biggest concern about the “One Belt One Road” initiative. In the short-term, not much.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4% billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4% transportation network and other logistics challenges. trillion and motor carrier costs rose 10.1%

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

According to Transport Dive , “Morgan Stanley said in an Oct. Industry respondents said they don’t see an end to current freight conditions, and 2022 TL rates are expected to be up approximately 5.25% compared to this year.” The types of business intelligence software used in most organizations. Real-Time Dashboards.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 28, 2021

As highlighted by Hellenic Shipping News , ocean freight has seen a steady increase in recent months, but those impressive numbers are dwarfed by more than double the dry container freight rates and demands. ” This is vital for managing freight costs and mastering the practice of shipping cost allocation.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Technology has moved businesses forward in creating efficient processes and gaining improved insights into transportation management and freight spend , but are you using these to your fullest advantage? An optimized carrier network helps you understand how to plan freight movement. Strengthen Your Network.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2017

I believe that companies will find the next wave of supply chain innovation at the intersection of software, B2B connectivity, and social networking — that is, by leveraging Supply Chain Operating Networks, the business equivalent of Facebook and LinkedIn. What does this mean from a technology standpoint?

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Managed services solutions offer transportation management system (TMS) software and third-party provider expertise in one package. It’s an attractive combination for shippers that want to outsource the day-to-day management of their freight networks while retaining full control of key decisions.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2023

The use of complex technologies in managing inventory, transportation, trade, and other supply chain activities has been evolving for ages. In comparison, a blockchain search only took 2.2 This application eliminates redundant paperwork and provides real-time freight tracking.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Freight invoice auditing and payment processing form a major revenue opportunity for shippers looking to cut costs. However, in-house versus outsourced freight audit and payment can have a significant effect on ROI. ” Still, it can be hard to understand what a freight audit entails and how it adds value.

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Supply Chain Network

MAY 4, 2014

Let’s start by more specifically defining both Plastic and Composite pallets, followed by a quick comparison on some key characteristics. Transportation Benefits: The first of the benefits of utilizing Composite Pallets are the transportation savings they can create versus traditional wood pallets.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 20, 2015

Are you looking forward to becoming a master of logistics, handling freight management with increased efficiency? Freight Management will be a far easier task when you know how it all fits in the grand scheme of things. Using Transportation Management System/Software. Using smart phones to your advantage. Be proactive.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Global Leader in Door Manufacturing Implements Transportation Management System Software. Masonite will leverage UltraShipTMS to automate and control truckload and intermodal freight rating, rules-based tendering, fleet dispatching, spot bidding and shipment tracking as well as exception management and reporting.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. We have talked a great deal about the evaulation of suppliers on our blog and this post continues that great tradition.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As transportation costs soar and assets remain underutilized, businesses may find themselves struggling to maintain operations, let alone drive growth. Optimize delivery routes, improve freight operations, and propose the best shipping methods to you. Logistics network inefficiencies can also leave costly trails.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 9, 2016

This will allow them to efficiently unload and load thousands of containers, palletized freight, cars, liquid tanks, and more. It is the most talked about subject in terminal operations circles and easily the most expensive piece of IT software acquired by terminals. People and machinery have to come together in orchestrated execution.

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Elementum

AUGUST 9, 2022

I was still rooted in my old mental-model, where most supply chain software users are using a web browser — Chrome or Firefox — as their primary device. Traditional DfSC best practices include: minimized premium freight, expected product updates, pool demand, minimized carrying costs, optimized order management, and minimized warranty cost.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 9, 2019

With all of this in mind, it's easy to see the impact 3D printing can potentially have on freight, logistics and the supply chain. For comparison's sake, subtractive manufacturing refers to processes that cut away material to create a part.). And they can make parts made of just about anything — not just thermoplastic any longer.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 29, 2019

In today’s Freight World the carriers have their base rate, but the usage of that base rate by shippers is fairly limited. If your freight ran to 3,000 -5,000 lbs average weights, you were taking it on the chin when you used this carrier, even if that carrier offered a bigger discount. Price without service is not a good value.

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