Talking Logistics

MARCH 30, 2016

As shippers of all sizes expand their global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution operations, they have to navigate the complexities involved with global transportation management. What are the main challenges global shippers face today? “It

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. While global freight cost varies significantly by industry and transportation mode, it is a major cost component of internationally sourced products.

Optimal Sourcing 88

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Prophetic Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Maintaining a successful Supply Chain (SC) lies in the ability of shippers, carriers, brokers, and logistics service providers (LSPs) to share information and work together. The use of a global Transport Management System (TMS) is one way in which companies can achieve this goal.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2015

Two major shifts are changing the face of global transportation management as we know it: Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, relying on partners and data beyond the four walls of the enterprise; The very definition of global transportation management is broadening and expanding well beyond the traditional TMS scope.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Read more Will the Logistics Industry Finally Fully Embrace Supply Chain Technology? The post Will the Logistics Industry Finally Fully Embrace Supply Chain Technology? That may be up for debate, but it’s becoming increasingly apparent that driving.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2021

As the logistics market continues to create supply chain disruption, shippers are looking for consultative support and solutions to help maintain a competitive advantage. Creating trucking efficiency through transportation management optimization is an essential part of supply chain management and network navigation.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Supply chains are complex, and we’ve witnessed in recent years how easily disruptions efficiently affect goods from point A to point B. On the transportation end of supply chains, shippers adapt to the transportation needs at any given time to ensure this part of the supply chain continues as well as possible.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. While global freight cost varies significantly by industry and transportation mode, it is a major cost component of internationally sourced products.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2014

When it comes to managing global supply chains, international transportation is where the rubber meets the road. But as many companies quickly find out, managing international transportation is very different from managing domestic transportation.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 15, 2022

The complexity of the transportation and shipping market continues to complicate even the most basic of transport services. The continued growth of the TMS market means new software will be available, resulting in more data streams and increased access to data and supply chain management insights.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2022

In the enterprise software application market, the biggest players have embraced a partnership model, while smaller, more focused companies often have not. Take the transportation management system (TMS) market, for example. Blue Yonder breaks their SI partnerships into two categories – global SIs and regional SIs.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 17, 2013

American Shipper recently released its annual benchmark report entitled “ Global Transportation Management Benchmark Study: Climbing the Visibility Sophistication Ladder.” It is an excellent report covering a number of pertinent industry aspects and challenges around developing visibility sophistication globally.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

If you are buying widgets, there are many ways to make your purchase, from going to a retail location, ordering online or using a standard procurement software tool that allows you to order lots of widgets and receive them over a specified period of time. Here are the top five reasons you need a transportation sourcing solution: 1.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 19, 2021

Prior to the pandemic, supply chains were already growing in complexity due to increased globalization, data sources, and customer demands. In this dynamic environment of frequent disruptions, spikes in demand, and tight capacity, the ability to quickly scale your talent and technology is a significant competitive advantage.

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TMC

JUNE 17, 2020

Are you looking to improve visibility, automation, and optimization to achieve a more resilient supply chain? Then a global transportation management system (TMS) should be a key part of your supply chain technology strategy. Challenges solved by a TMS.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 11, 2013

In my previous article on the evolution of transportation management, Driving Value from a Transportation Management Center: Think Global, Act Local , I discussed how transportation best practices were evolving from more rigid, centralized control towers to more flexible and collaborative Transportation Management Centers (TMC).

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TMC

JUNE 17, 2020

Are you looking to improve visibility, automation, and optimization to achieve a more resilient supply chain? Then a global transportation management system (TMS) should be a key part of your supply chain technology strategy. Challenges solved by a TMS.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 28, 2018

How Generac Power Systems Cut Millions from Its Global Transportation Spend | Transportfolio. It’s challenging, too, and managing through change can be difficult. Yet, there are steps you can take to standardize processes and systems—and do it quickly with the right tools and resources. Here’s how they did it.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 13, 2015

Historically, many companies treated international transportation separately from domestic transportation, much like they treated inbound separate from outbound. Before diving into the topic, Doug gave some of the highlights of his 27-year career in transportation and logistics – a nearly 3-decade span that started at UPS in 1988.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 17, 2020

Are you looking to improve visibility, automation, and optimization to achieve a more resilient supply chain? Then a global transportation management system (TMS) should be a key part of your supply chain technology strategy. Challenges solved by a TMS.

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Tailwind

APRIL 20, 2021

Like most sectors, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the supply and transport industry to evaluate and improve their current processes. This is where innovations in technology come in. But that’s not the only field where blockchain technology is applicable. The global transport sector is facing huge losses due to COVID-19.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 1, 2018

This is true for supply chains, too. And the right technology, specifically a transportation management system (TMS) is the connective thread that makes the highest level of supply chain success possible. Over the past few months, I’ve posted about what you need for transportation success: 1.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). Paragon Software Systems Ensures Drivers Follow Optimized Transport Plans with Paragon Waypoint Mapping. So sad, so senseless. Price-Fixing Probe (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2016

If the start and end point of a company’s supply chain followed a straight and narrow path, software solutions would be simple to create. In reality, the supply chain looks more like a freeway interchange filled with twist, turns, and crossing lanes. Product Launch Manager at LeanLogistics.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2015

One of my favorite quotes from the conference, which I believe sums up the perspective many customers have about GT Nexus, came from Joe Dixon, SVP of Supply Chain at Brooks Brothers: “SAP is our internal ERP system, GT Nexus is our external [supply chain] ERP system.”. Adrian Gonzalez (@talkinlogistics) June 9, 2015.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Contents Supply Chain Movement 22 – 2016 Q3. 8 | Snapshots: Launch Supply Chain Executive Club. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. 14 | Profile Daniel Helmig, Global Head Supply Chain Management, ABB.

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Supply Chain Network

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

One of the things I most look forward to when attending the RILA Supply Chain conference is all of the great retail global logistics & supply chain professionals and information to be found assembled all in one place. Click here to review the balance of this post on the RILA Checkout Blog !

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2016

As a shipper responsible for a complex, global supply chain, you need a skilled team and providers across all modes (less-than-truckload, truckload, rail/intermodal, ocean and air) that are the best at what they do. Technology is a great enabler of visibility, efficiency and cost savings.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Since the collapse of the housing market and the economy in 2008, the freight transportation industry has managed to claw its way out of a damaging situation and maintain historically low trucking rates. Unfortunately, this means an already-strained transportation industry will have additional needs. Reshoring Initiative.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

One year ago global technology company ABB launched the second stage of its Next Level Strategy. Improved working capital management is expected to free up at least $2 billion in cash by the end of 2017. Its innovative technologies drive ships as well as electrical cars and e-buses. What are your responsibilities? “I

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2016

“Logistics in Motion” was the theme of Descartes’ Evolution 2016 Global User & Partner Conference , and it adequately describes the dynamic nature of the logistics industry as well as the company. New telematics software and hardware platforms. Enhanced transportation management for more complex planning and tendering requirements.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

It was a very busy week in the world of supply chain and logistics, so let’s go straight to the news that caught my attention: FLEXE Launches Nationwide Next-Day Delivery. Oracle Optimizes Global Transportation and Trade Compliance Processes. Infor M3 Integrates to GT Nexus Supply Chain Network.

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TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

That needs to be considered as you plan and compare transportation costs from one region to the other. Technology helps carriers find freight outside their territories. While strikes are not extremely common, they can be impactful, making it more difficult for carriers to participate in the EU transportation market.

Optimal Sourcing 62

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 21, 2016

Yet, TMS has not come close to achieving levels of adoption enjoyed by other supply chain focused enterprise software solutions like ERP systems for example. In its 2016 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Study, American Shipper reveals a great deal of data about who is using TMS, who should be using TMS and why.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 17, 2023

With 2022 now in the past, key players in the transportation industry are reflecting on the wins, losses, and toss-ups of 2022. LMI Reveals Bleak Outlook for Transportation Industry. As rates continue to fall, industry metrics are beginning to reflect a new reality for the transportation market.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 13, 2018

Supply Chain Solutions: What You Can Learn From the Semiconductor Industry | Transportfolio. Companies in technology-based industries are vulnerable to becoming obsolete unless they can quickly assess their biggest supply chain challenges and apply the right resources to solve problems. Historically, U.S.

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