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Modern TMS Solutions: Driving Sustainability in Supply Chain Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

However, logistics managers cannot deliver against todays goals with yesterdays TMS systems. The ability to drill down into this data at multiple levels ensures that sustainability measures are implemented and optimized for various supply chain segments.

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10 Supply Chain Improvement Essentials for Your Company

Logistics Bureau

When you get these elements working together – proper ABC analysis, optimized order parameters, and clean master data – that’s when you’ll see your inventory management transform into a smooth-running operation. With modern logistics outsourcing, were seeing a change in how companies approach the tender process.

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What is Route Optimization? How It Works and Why It Matters

Locus

In today’s fast-moving logistics landscape, managing a delivery fleet efficiently is crucial for optimizing the delivery process and routes as delivery delays, fuel costs, and inefficient route planning can directly affect a business’s bottom line. That’s where route optimization becomes a game-changer.

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Four Ways a TMS Solution Leverages Predictive Analytics

Supply Chain Collaborator

TMS users in transportation logistics organizations are sitting atop a gold mine of actionable data captured by their TMS solutions. The shrewd operators are leveraging these data to support predictive analyses with the goal of achieving more accurate planning and execution of logistics as product moves through their supply chain.

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Bread Supply Chain – A Tough Logistics Challenge

Logistics Bureau

This task is compounded by the large reverse logistics effort required due to the fact that bread is generally sold to major supermarkets on a sale or return basis. Each outlet has two sales peaks – one to take advantage of the 8 – 10 morning peak sale time, the other to serve the 4 – 7 afternoon-evening demand.

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Upgrade to Driver Payroll Solution Cements UltraShipTMS’s Lead

Supply Chain Collaborator

With large volume shippers relying increasingly on logistics software to reduce waste and improve cost effectiveness across their supply chains, this new upgrade delivers greater control over the way private fleet drivers are compensated and reimbursed for expenses incurred during the movement of freight.

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How to Benefit from Trucking Companies!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Ask About Their Logistic Services. Logistics is an important part of making sure your shipment gets to its destination without any issues. A good trucking company should have the tools to manage their fleet optimally. They will probably be using a GPS and tracking software platform to keep track of their entire fleet.