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Transforming Freight Benchmarking

Logistics Viewpoints

Carriers move shippers’ freight. It has spot procurement functionality that you would see in a transportation management system (TMS), and the request for proposal (RFP) functionality you would see in contract planning or procurement solutions. Because of this, it is feasible for Emerge to provide freight analytics.

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Top Transportation & Logistics Influencers

The Logistics of Logistics

miles of freight is expected to reach 7.67 To fully understand the transportation and logistics landscape and influence in a beneficial way, it takes strategic thinking, experience and willingness to listen to others who are in the trenches. In fact, the logistics market is expected to reach US$6.9 Steve Banker. JLEIndustries.

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Top Supply Chain and Logistics Automation Trends to Watch for in 2019

GlobalTranz

Changing Regulations Will Make Drivers’ Jobs Easier According to John Paul Hampstead of Freight Waves , a new regulation reached by the Federal motor carrier safety administration will allow drivers to use cameras as a substitute for two rear-view mirrors. The Move to LTL Digital Shipping.

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[Infographic] The North American Trucking Industry: Facts and Figures on Freight Movement

GlobalTranz

The North American Trucking Industry: Facts and Figures on Freight Movement is an infographic developed by TruckFreighter.com. It highlights interesting information about NorthAmerica’s transportation sector. For example, the top 5 border crossings are Laredo, Detroit, Buffalo, Port Huron, and Otay Mesa.

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More Challenges for the Transportation Network: Day 2 of the SCRC Meeting

Supply Chain View from the Field

Speakers are the SCRC meeting yesterday and today continued to speak more on the topic of transportation strategy given increasing challenges in the transportation sector, and the need for an effective transportation management strategy. As an example, Adam Ruff mentioned the big border crossing across the Detroit River.

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New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS

TMC

These enterprises are no longer reliant on the Suez Canal route for shipping freight on Post-Panamax container vessels to the United States. A transportation management system (TMS) can help shippers weigh the pros and cons of each option. The expanded Panama Canal has added many variables to freight transportation equations.

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