The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Mark is the Chief Executive Officer off Princeton TMX , a SaaS-based transportation management system (TMS). About Mark McEntire Mark McEntire is the Chief Executive Officer at Princeton TMX, a SaaS-based transportation management system (TMS). in Transportation and Logistics from Arkansas State University.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

2017 will be the year of renewed focus and interest in adopting newer transportation management systems (TMSs) to boost productivity and find the biggest cost savings among shipping transportation providers. 7 Trends Propelling TMS Solutions to Center Stage. 7 Trends Propelling TMS Solutions to Center Stage.

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Abivin

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Transportation management systems (TMS) are gaining popularity as businesses seek to improve the efficiency and profitability of their logistics operations. A transportation management system (TMS) is a software platform that assists organizations in managing and optimizing the transportation of goods from point A to point B.

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Turvo

JULY 30, 2021

Transportation management systems (TMS) have transformed from a desirable perk to a critical necessity for continued growth and success within the supply chain management networks. The Top Functions of a Transportation Management System in Logistics Include Route Optimization.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Andrew is Director, Operations – North America Activations for Descartes , a global leader in on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions for logistics businesses. With over 15 years of dedicated expertise in the field of logistics, Andrew brings a wealth of experience to the intersection of technology and freight management.

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Kuebix

APRIL 25, 2019

The solution to these problems is to implement a transportation management system (TMS). A robust TMS can speed up logistics operations, reduce waste and improve the company’s bottom line. […].

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 21, 2017

Unless your organization has been absent from the takeover of TMS in the conversations of online and print media, you have likely encountered plenty of reasons why a transportation management system (TMS) benefits shippers. Transportation Management System ROI: What Other Business Areas Can Benefit?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2023

Two years ago at Manhattan’s Momentum 2021 conference, the company introduced Manhattan Active Transportation Management. This wasn’t an upgrade to its previous TMS solution; it was a completely new solution, built from the ground up using the microservices architecture that underpins Manhattan’s Active technology platform.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

In the age of e-commerce, maintaining the status quo will result in failure, disgruntled customers and added expenses, but shippers that leverage 3PL resources to apply transportation management best practices for e-commerce , as listed below, can navigate the issues that arise in e-commerce and achieve sustained profitability.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2014

Transportation Management Systems (TMS) is fast becoming a go-to tool for supply chain management professionals across every industry. However, for one industry in particular – food producers/shippers – TMS is becoming indispensable. Reason #1 – TMS adds shelf time. Reason #1 – TMS adds shelf time.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 11, 2021

Mike is a leading expert in logistics technology solutions with over 30 years of managing, designing, and implementing freight transport systems. His functional expertise is in Multi-modal Transportation Management, Supply Chain Visibility, and Transportation Modeling.

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Loginext

OCTOBER 13, 2022

10 Critical Capabilities of a Modern Transportation Management System (TMS) Transportation plays a crucial role in the supply chain as it consists of planning order deliveries, carrier management, and shipment tracking.

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Loginext

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Transportation management systems play a vital role in supply chain management and seamless delivery. Reliability and efficiency are expected from the best transportation management software for seamless movement of freight from source to destination.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

This blog was co-written by Terence Leung and Jen McQuiston Our customers depend on Blue Yonder Transportation Management to achieve customer-centricity and operational resiliency across the globe. This fact drives us to innovate when it comes to our Supply Chain Execution solutions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Mike is a leading expert in logistics technology solutions with over 30 years of managing, designing, and implementing freight transport systems. His functional expertise is in Multi-modal Transportation Management, Supply Chain Visibility, and Transportation Modeling.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 6, 2023

Additionally, you’d want to keep track of whether those deliveries are taking place as planned or if there are any delays so you can quickly jump in with a solution. That’s where transportation management systems, or TMS, comes in. What is a transportation management system (TMS)? Load execution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Oracle Fursion Cloud Transportation Management offers a solution that allows transportation planners to see estimated emissions – carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides, and particulate matter – before a trip is executed. Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2017

Rather than looking at it with only two options, shippers need a third solution; they need to take advantage of an LTL transportation management system (TMS), focusing on how leveraging today’s systems, like the Cerasis Rater , can maintain profitability and drive expenses down. What Are the Key Capabilities of a TMS?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Check out Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels? Why have so few companies adopted a Transportation Management System (TMS) solution? One of the services that was very compelling was our Freight Management service. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2017

Therefore, more companies have partnered with third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) to achieve greater supply chain savings and presence in such markets through enhanced transportation management systems ( TMSs ). Greater Supply Chain Savings Thanks to Transportation Management. What About 3PLs Offering TMS?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The cost saving and service improvement benefits of a transportation management system (TMS) are well documented. What are the key ingredients to a successful TMS implementation? Has software-as-a-service (SaaS) made TMS implementations easier or harder? The beginning of a successful TMS implementation.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2016

One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for this year was that the transportation management system (TMS) market will become more barbell-shaped ( mirroring what is happening in the third-party logistics industry ). We’re seeing the TMS market move in two opposite directions,” I wrote back in December.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

This article is from Descartes and it discusses the pitfalls to avoid when choosing a Transportation Management System (TMS). Therefore, many businesses are looking for a stable and intuitive transportation management system (TMS) that optimizes the logistic process and supports in managing (un)foreseen challenges.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2021

Vetting 3PLs and transportation management services providers is a complex topic and shippers may not know where to begin. To find the right logistics transportation services partner for your unique business needs, shippers should consider these five crucial characteristics. . Focus on Carrier Procurement and Management.

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Tai Software - Freight Broker Software Articles

JULY 7, 2022

Tai TMS offers many solutions in order to navigate supply chain challenges. Our TMS implementation strategies ensure that shipping goals are met with success.

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MPO Multi Party Orchestration

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

A transportation management system (TMS) acts as the information hub for all things transport related, as well as the software that handles rating, mode and carrier selection, tendering, track and trace, and freight auditing.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 10, 2020

Gartner recently released the Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) report 1. March 25, 2020), and Blue Yonder has again been named a Leader in the TMS market. Multiple subcomponents make up comprehensive multimodal TMS solutions. To learn more, please contact Blue Yonder.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

When it comes to managing your freight spend, there are a few options to consider. The three traditional methods are the use of a transportation management system (TMS), transportation execution system (TES), and managed transportation services (MTS). Look to the Cloud. Invest in Last Mile.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2016

The transportation management system is undoubtedly one of the buzzwords of the modern logistics industry. Shippers around the globe are realizing why the time has arrived to take advantage of transportation management system benefits. Shippers demand in-house solutions. Driving Forces Behind the Expansion.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2013

At some point, usually when costs are out of control or service levels are heading south, companies finally make the decision to invest in a transportation management system (TMS) or outsource all or part of their transportation operations to a third party. Do you have the skills and discipline to keep the TMS tuned?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. The network effect plays a role in the remaining trends below, especially transportation management and time slot management. TMS Innovation. The final technology for TMS innovation is IoT.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2018

(Eagan, MN) – North American third-party logistics (3PL) company, Cerasis, in partnership with Pierbridge , a leading transportation management software development company, announces the addition of multi-parcel carrier shipping management to the Cerasis Rater, a web-based transportation management system (TMS).

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . Top 10 Most Read Transportation Management and Transportation Articles of 2015. A Look To 2018 and Beyond.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

DC Velocity and Descartes have conducted a transportation benchmark study for the last two years to help transportation professionals understand what is driving the market, and how the strategy and tactics of top performers differ from the rest of the pack. Figure 1: Transportation IT Spend Change Next 2 Years (Source: Descartes).

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2017

Transportation management systems ( TMSs ) are not a new concept, but where they are hosted now, in the cloud, is still new to the shipping industry. Of course, the reasons for keeping the TMS in the cloud go beyond being easier for their providers. Cloud-Based TMS Enables Management of Software From a Central Location.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

Most supply chain suppliers have solutions that are very similar to each other. The Emerge Solution. The Emerge solution has attributes of different supply chain software solutions. Emerge is often used in combination with their shipper customers’ TMS. In a TMS, there is a record of preferred carriers by lane.

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TMC

OCTOBER 18, 2018

TMS technology can support multichannel operations. Multichannel supply chains—which exist in many industries—require efficient freight transportation to meld the channels into a seamless service offering. 4 questions to guide your TMS solution selection process. How configurable is the TMS solution?

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