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

ShipBob

That’s where transportation management systems, or TMS, comes in. TMS provides businesses with a clear view of how the supply chain is functioning and enabling them to manage it effectively. You’ll also get a quick comparison of the top providers to make your search easier. Forecast and plan transportation needs.

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What’s the Difference Between a Freight Broker and Freight Agent?

Supply Chain Game Changer

10 Tips To Be A Successful Freight Broker! The Supply Chain industry provides vast employment opportunities, from procurement to warehouse inventory, management, and shipping. The terms freight broker and freight agent are often confused in the cargo and shipping sector. What Does A Freight Agent Do?

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How Regional Networks Create Trucking Efficiency

GlobalTranz

Creating trucking efficiency through transportation management optimization is an essential part of supply chain management and network navigation. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Easier comparison of rates, timeliness, availability, and services. Working with a?

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Uber Freight Expands Partnership with e2open to Provide Real-time Transportation Rate and Capacity Options

E2open

(NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, announces that it has expanded its partnership with Uber Freight to provide a real-time rating solution within e2open’s Transportation Management System (TMS) application.

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Using Freight Audit Data to Stay Strategic on Spot Bids

Intelligent Audit

Transportation managers never want to learn that they are paying a higher transportation rate than necessary. Freight audit and payment protocols have long been an essential service for shippers in competitive markets. Freight Audit Data Helps Shippers Know What to Offer for Spot Needs.

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Shipping Less-Than-Truckload Freight in E-Commerce: Shipping Online Is More Than Just Parcel Shipments

GlobalTranz

According to Logistics Management, more parcel carriers are moving heavier parcel shipments to less-than-truckload freight in e-commerce because they’re overwhelmed. This creates a wonderful opportunity for shippers to eliminate the middleman costs by considering the use of less-than-truckload freight options for e-commerce.

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