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4 New Trends in Multimodal Transportation
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
The post 4 New Trends in Multimodal Transportation appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. Freight Transportation Multimodal transportation
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Trending Transportation Updates: November 2020
PLS Logistics
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
There were many new transportation updates in the shipping industry last month. Check out some of the top stories and transportation updates of November 2020!
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10 Multimodal Metrics to Track for Transportation and Shipping
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Complexity and precision data within the transportation and shipping industry require refinement in measuring and recording metrics. That is where multimodal metrics that leverage transportation data can make all the difference.
Freight & Transportation Management Trends for 2020 to Know
Cerasis
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
The transportation management trends for 2020 reflect a growing consensus that new technology and visibility will define the successes of the future supply chain. Adoption rates for new services and cloud-based technologies are climbing, and the global transportation management system (TMS) is expanding. The post Freight & Transportation Management Trends for 2020 to Know appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
How Automation in the Supply Chain Will Make Employees More Strategic & Improve the Overall Supply Chain
Speaker: Adam Robinson, Director of Marketing, Cerasis
In this educational webinar, Adam Robinson from Cerasis, a leading North American Transportation Management Solutions Company, will address how automation in the supply chain is allowing companies to empower their employees with a more strategic work flow aiding in overall collaboration with peers across departments, improved business operations, more efficient manufacturing, a healthier corporate culture, and more visibility to data and processes providing the ability to gain actionable insights that lead towards actions that impact the company’s bottom line.
Preparing Supply Chain Networks for Vaccine Transportation
PLS Logistics
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed supply chain networks and the way businesses operate. Now, almost every company that has a supply chain is leaning into a more flexible and agile business model.
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Keeping Transportation Costs Down With Packaging
Cerasis
MARCH 11, 2019
The fact is that transportation makes up about 60% of the supply chain dollar. A lot of shippers blame the high cost of transportation on the carriers, but a lot of carriers agree, if things were packaged differently costs would not be a concern. Of course, you always want to start with trusted transportation on.read More. The post Keeping Transportation Costs Down With Packaging appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
Transportation Management
LeanCor
APRIL 15, 2014
The Laws of Lean Transportation Management. There are all these things in life that we think “Oh, I cannot live without that,” and if it wasn’t for transportation management we most likely would not have anything we want or need on time. Transportation, like inventory, is necessary activity within logistics. Fast, efficient transportation explains a great deal about why cities develop where they do. Transportation Management Cost Consideration.
How to Use Transportation Technology to Minimize Disruptions
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Even in normal times, transportation professionals have their hands full dealing with all sorts of exceptions and disruptions. Read more How to Use Transportation Technology to Minimize Disruptions.
Current State of International Transportation Industry – LogiSYM October/November 2020
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Our vision at TRAMES, is to reduce global trade barriers through digitalizing international freight and transportation. a) Across the various actors in any single transport chain. Suppliers render transportation services, and typically commit service levels in the process.
Smarter Networks for Customer Fulfillment
Speaker: Hannah Testani, COO, Intelligent Audit
You've probably noticed that shipping costs are going up. Have you ever wondered if your transportation spend is as optimized as it could be? It's 2019, and consumers are expecting shipping to be cheap and quick, but that can turn into a real headache from the shipper's side of the equation if you don't make the appropriate changes. But what changes do you even need to make? Join Hannah Testani, COO of Intelligent Audit, as she takes us through the reasons why your shipping could cost so much, and how to use big data and digital transformation to move the needle on your transportation spend.
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How Freight & Transportation Data Can Trim Your Transportation Spend
Cerasis
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
When you want to drive down your logistics and transportation spend, the very first thing that you need is freight and transportation data. Luckily, this isn’t the case for transportation data. With the services of a trusted 3PL and a good transportation management system (TMS), you can glean an abundance of data around activities and practices related to your transportation department. Accurate freight and transportation data is particularly important.
Transformative Transportation Management
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
It can be a difficult choice to make; supply chains are not one-size-fits-all, and your transportation technology solutions shouldn’t be, either. More than a strictly outsourced model, a hybrid of managed services and technology can adjust to fit unique supply chain needs, provide visibility to a company’s transportation data and network benchmarks, and supply the expert talent a company needs.
Top Transportation Management and Transportation Articles of 2015
Cerasis
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. In these most read 10 transportation management or transportation articles this year we saw, as with the other categories, a large portion focus on technology, such as transportation management systems.
Transportation 101: Understanding How to Manage Your Freight Spend
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
The three traditional methods are the use of a transportation management system (TMS), transportation execution system (TES), and managed transportation services (MTS). When it comes to managing your freight spend, there are a few options to consider.
Transportation of Goods in a Changed World
Kuebix
MAY 22, 2020
The post Transportation of Goods in a Changed World appeared first on Kuebix. Blog Covid-19 TMS Truck Drivers Community Load Match kuebix tms Transportation Management SystemsThe Covid-19 pandemic has altered every aspect of both small and large businesses for the foreseeable future. Supply chains throughout the country are adapting to changes in demand and new rules and regulations. Manufacturers, suppliers and truck drivers are adjusting to changes posed by Covid-19 every day.
Transportation Logistics
LeanCor
MAY 28, 2014
6 Solutions for Your International Transportation Logistics Challenges. Other challenges in international transportation logistics can include supply chain velocity, variability, visibility, and complexities in documentation and diverse requirements. Thought leadership and a custom approach to international transportation logistics can help companies overcome these challenges. Solution: Global Transportation Optimization. Solution: Global Transportation RFQ Analysis.
Tips for Safely Transporting Pharmaceuticals
Cerasis
MAY 10, 2018
Transporting pharmaceuticals is arguably more important than manufacturing them, because it enables these lifesaving medications to make it to where they are needed most. When transporting pharmaceuticals, how can logistics workers do it safely , and what precautions are necessary for things like temperature control and to guard against theft? Guarding Against Cargo Theft Cargo theft is one of the largest risks associated with pharmaceutical manufacture and transport.
The Transportation Supply Chain: Transportation’s Role in Supply Chain Management to Lower Total Costs
Cerasis
MAY 21, 2015
One of the often missing links, however, in supply chain visibility, is transportation management. We call this the transportation supply chain. What is the Transportation Supply Chain? Transportation refers to the movement of product from one location to another as it makes its way from the beginning of a supply chain to the customer’s handle. Any supply chain’s success is closely linked to the appropriate use of transportation.
Why is Transportation Management Important?
Kuebix
OCTOBER 11, 2019
Before transportation management systems (TMSs) came into the picture, nearly all logistics processes were done on paper. Transportation management technology changed all of that. The post Why is Transportation Management Important? Blog Cloud Digital Supply Chain Technology TMS Visibility Integration kuebix tms Supply Chain technology Transportation Management
The World Is Rethinking Supply Chain Transportation Management
River Logic
APRIL 22, 2020
While manufacturing also suffered, the transportation shortage was undoubtedly one of the biggest supply chain problems, in addition to the availability of stock, due to lockdown and increased demand on at-home deliveries. supply chain risk transportation management transportation management systemEven these services struggled to deliver.
September Transportation News Recap
PLS Logistics
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Here is a quick summary of some of the most talked about transportation, supply chain and logistics topics from September 2015: Diesel Prices Fluctuating. Transportation Supply Chain NewsThe US average retail diesel price dropped 4.7 cents a gallon in early September - this was the 14 th straight week of declines. The diesel average has shed.40 cents since Memorial Day. The week of September 14 th , after a week of price increases, the price of diesel fuel fell by 1.7 cents again.
Green Logistics and Transportation Optimization – A Win-Win Opportunity
CHAINalytics
APRIL 21, 2020
Increasing supply chain efficiency benefits more than the bottom line Logistics … The post Green Logistics and Transportation Optimization – A Win-Win Opportunity appeared first on Chainalytics. Blog Feature Supply Chain Consulting Transportation dedicated fleet analysis mode analysis transportation mode analysis Transportation Modeling transportation network modeling transportation network optimization Transportation Optimization
Transportation Innovation For a Future-Proof Supply Chain
PINC
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
Supply chain experts and software leaders converge to discuss the current transportation environment and provide valuable tips on what companies should be doing now to get ready for what’s coming next. . However, besides the pandemic, logistics and transportation in general are ongoing challenges and still present a lot of other risks, including: Consumers are behaving differently. Increasing demand for transportation. Information sharing in transportation is very critical.”.
Re-valuating The Supply Chain: Transportation Execution Driven By Innovation In Uncertain Times.
PINC
AUGUST 20, 2020
What are the key transportation and trucking challenges? Jett McCandless : Project44, CEO, Real-time Transportation Visibility. Ashish Chona : ORBCOMM, SVP, Transportation Asset Visibility. REGISTER HERE.
What is a Transportation Management System (TMS)?
Kuebix
APRIL 16, 2019
The term ‘Transportation Management System’ or TMS has become more common in the supply chain industry as companies turn to technology to stay competitive in a changing marketplace. The post What is a Transportation Management System (TMS)? Blog Technology TMS kuebix kuebix tms technology transportation management system
Transportation Industry Braces for a Looming Transportation Capacity Crunch Crisis in 2017
Cerasis
APRIL 9, 2015
Expected Transportation Capacity Issues. The concern and dialog about the transportation capacity issues for our country have bridged the past two decades and beyond. Among the most discussed catalysts for the next approaching transportation capacity crunch, we have to look at collaboratio n between all the players in the myriad of logistics layers. 4 Drivers of the Looming Transportation Capacity Crisis of 2017. Capacity Crunch Transportation transportation capacity
Lean on 3PLs for Intermodal Freight Transport for Bulk Products
Bulk Connection
AUGUST 6, 2020
For importers and domestic shippers, intermodal freight transport is a key component of the modern supply chain. Bulk Transportation Dry Bulk Transport Liquid Bulk Transport
Revisiting Transportation Forecasting
Talking Logistics
MAY 20, 2013
Many companies have collaborative planning and forecasting processes with suppliers and manufacturing partners, but very few companies translate demand and production forecasts into transportation capacity requirements. In this episode, Adrian discusses the key challenges and opportunities associated with transportation forecasting. Watch as Adrian discusses: Two key reasons why transportation forecasting has been a challenge to implement.
Making Transportation Collaboration Work
Talking Logistics
JUNE 24, 2014
Today, however, more and more companies are revisiting collaboration with renewed interest and motivation, especially in truckload transportation, where regulations like hours-of-service and other factors are constraining capacity. How do you make transportation collaboration work? The post Making Transportation Collaboration Work appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Making A Difference: Transportation Insight
Talking Logistics
JUNE 10, 2020
This episode features John Richardson, Vice President of Supply Chain Analytics at Transportation Insight. Read more Making A Difference: Transportation Insight. The post Making A Difference: Transportation Insight appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Industry Trends Indago Making a Difference supply chain mapping supply web Transportation Insight
The World Is Rethinking Supply Chain Transportation Management
River Logic
APRIL 22, 2020
While manufacturing also suffered, the transportation shortage was undoubtedly one of the biggest supply chain problems, in addition to the availability of stock, due to lockdown and increased demand on at-home deliveries. supply chain risk transportation management transportation management systemEven these services struggled to deliver.
10 Reasons to Consider a Transportation Management System (TMS)
The Network Effect
APRIL 6, 2018
The post 10 Reasons to Consider a Transportation Management System (TMS) appeared first on The Network Effect. Logistics Supply Chain Management Transportation Visibility logistics TMS transportationby Nilam Oswal, Software Analyst, SoftwareSuggest.com If your company functions in retail, distribution, manufacturing, e-commerce or third party logistics, chances.
Driving Continuous Improvement in Transportation Management
Talking Logistics
JULY 16, 2015
The first three episodes of this educational series focused on the link between transportation management and supply chain excellence , how to define and implement an effective transportation strategy , and the important role technology plays in helping companies successfully execute their transportation strategy. If you’re a transportation executive, you don’t want to miss this timely and important episode. Live Episode: Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 12:00 ET.
Improving the Transportation Solve: Jointly Optimizing across Inventory and Transportation
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 24, 2015
They can buy and implement a transportation management system (TMS). Or they can outsource transportation planning and execution to a 3PL that provides managed transportation services (MTS). Food & Beverage Industry Inventory Management Logistics Outsourcing Supply Chain Optimization Transportation Management Systems inventory Mananged Transportation optimization TMS
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