Freight, Supply Chain and Transportation Management

Freight & Transportation Management Trends for 2020 to Know

GlobalTranz

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.

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Three Transportation Management System (TMS) Essentials Your Logistics Teams May Be Missing Out On

Talking Logistics

JULY 30, 2024

Supply chain leaders of enterprise organizations and rapidly growing businesses know: The best thing they can do to streamline and supercharge their operations is hire best-in-class logistics expertise. The second-best thing they can do is to equip those experts with a best-in-class Transportation Management System (TMS).

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[Editor’s Pick] 2024 Freight Planning: 5 Leading-edge Strategies for a Productive Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2024

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. After three.

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Transportation as a Service: The Value of Cloud-Based Transportation Management + 3PL Partnerships

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 26, 2021

Cloud-based transportation management offers a variety of benefits for businesses that operate in the global supply chain. But there are times when it becomes necessary to outsource the entire process thoroughly, which many refer to as transportation as a service. Millions of miles driven every year are empty.

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How Automation in the Supply Chain Will Make Employees More Strategic & Improve the Overall Supply Chain

Speaker: Adam Robinson, Director of Marketing, Cerasis

We’ll address how automation in the supply chain will provide employees with the following: More Strategic Procurement. Improved Supplier/Vendor Management (Automated buying on an e-commerce website for repeat orders, automated freight pickups for inbound delivery, automated tracking alerts).

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The Economics of Space Freight: Reducing Costs, Addressing Challenges, and Defining Future Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Space freight is becoming more accessible, offering a new dimension for logistics operations. For logistics professionals, the cost and limitations of space freight require careful evaluation to determine practical applications.

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Level Up: Freight-Tech for SMB Freight Brokers with Andy Tomka

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 4, 2024

Andy Tomka and Joe Lynch discuss freight-tech for SMB brokers. About Andy Tomka Andy Tomka is the Vice President of Product at MVMNT, a freight-tech company that build transportation managemt systems (TMS) for SMB freight brokers. Andy is a graduate of Iowa State University’s Supply Chain Management program.

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5 Transportation Management Optimization Practices

GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2021

Transportation management optimization can help, provided shippers know a few things about its value and where to start. Transportation Management Optimization #1: Shipment Pooling. Transportation Management Optimization #2: Shipment Aggregation. Transportation Management Optimization #4:?Continuous

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Benchmarking your Freight Rates for Maximum Supply Chain Efficiency

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 30, 2023

Benchmarking helps ensure they are getting the most out of their supply chain and also provides a platform for further optimization. This allows shippers to gain insight into how their supply chain compares to others in terms of cost-efficiency, speed, and reliability. Currently residing in Mesa, Arizona.

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Case Study: DSV Implements a Single-Instance Control Tower with a Global Footprint

After having opened a new warehouse in Johannesburg - the largest integrated logistics center on the continent - a multi-national FMCG Healthcare company approached DSV South Africa (SA) for services across the end-to-end supply chain.

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Six Ways Supply Chain Leaders Use Transportation as a Competitive Weapon

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2024

Descartes’ 2024 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey shares responses from more than 630 companies, indicating there is a correlation between financial performance and the strategic importance senior management places on transportation.

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Freight Fraud: How Good Are Your Processes to Prevent It?

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Author’s Note: Yes, it’s Friday, the day I typically highlight the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. Read more The post Freight Fraud: How Good Are Your Processes to Prevent It? But this was a very quiet week for news — maybe Labor Day has turned into Labor Week?

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Six Ways Supply Chain Leaders Use Transportation as a Competitive Weapon

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

Descartes’ 2024 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey shares responses from more than 630 companies, indicating there is a correlation between financial performance and the strategic importance senior management places on transportation.

Cost Reduction Strategies

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Editor’s Pick: Reduce The Risk of Freight Fraud

Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2024

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. Picture the scene. It’s late Friday.

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Transforming Freight Benchmarking

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

Most supply chain suppliers have solutions that are very similar to each other. Carriers move shippers’ freight. The Emerge solution has attributes of different supply chain software solutions. Shippers can utilize their own network of carriers that is kept in their transportation management system.

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Freight Tech Trends with Mike Mulqueen

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 11, 2021

Freight Tech Trends with Mike Mulqueen. Mike Mulqueen and Joe Lynch discuss freight tech trends. Mike is a Partner and Strategy Practice Lead at JBF Consulting a company that integrates a supply chain execution strategy and systems for logistics-intensive companies. Key Takeaways: Freight Tech Trends.

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What Does it Cost to Implement a Transportation Management System? How Long Do the Projects Take?

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2022

ARC has recently completed a study on the transportation management system integration market. We have previously done a study of transportation management system (TMS) market and transportation execution and visibility system markets , and interviewed TMS vendors. Global system integrators can charge even higher.

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Editor’s Choice: What Are White Glove Services in Transportation Management?

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from GlobalTranz and explores white glove services in transportation management. In logistics, not all shipments are equal.

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Why Strategic Partnerships Enable OTR Freight Management

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

OTR freight represents a long-standing aspect of supply chain operations and transportation management. M odern transportation networks and supply chains continuously adapt to market volatility and transitions. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight . Remote Tendering and Shipment Execution .

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What Is an Automated Freight Settlement?

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2020

More supply chain leaders are learning to leverage technology to improve performance and lower landed costs. Unfortunately, there remain opportunities to recapture freight spend within the freight settlement process that automated freight settlement could solve. The post What Is an Automated Freight Settlement?

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Transportation Management Systems: Overcoming Implementation Challenges

3GTMS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

A transportation management system (TMS) is one of the most transformative supply chain management technologies that a 3PL, shipper or broker can implement: It saves an organization 8-10 percent in freight cost on average, delivering one of the strongest ROIs of any supply chain software.

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REPOST: Freight Tech Trends with Mike Mulqueen

The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Freight Tech Trends with Mike Mulqueen. Mike Mulqueen and Joe Lynch discuss freight tech trends. Mike is a Partner and Strategy Practice Lead at JBF Consulting a company that integrates a supply chain execution strategy and systems for logistics-intensive companies. Key Takeaways: Freight Tech Trends.

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[PODCAST] Why Supply Chain Executives are Paying More Attention to Transportation Management

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” We’ll publish every Tuesday right on the Cerasis blog and Freight Institute. Supply Chain Executives Who Lower Transportation Costs Improve EBIDTA A metaphor is an interesting thing.

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The Importance of Freight Bill Audit with Richard Perry

The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

Richard Perry and Joe Lynch and discuss the importance of freight bill audit. Richard is Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Intelligent Audit , a cutting-edge logistics and supply chain technology company, dedicated to revolutionizing how businesses manage their shipping and transportation processes.

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Freight Data Sharing Across the Supply Chain and Its Role in Multimodal Shipping

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Even before the status of the nation, and indeed the world, was turned upside down by the pandemic and political unrest, the supply chain industry was heading towards a massive and potentially disruptive evolution. Companies were turning to managed multimodal and new peak season technology to unlock new revenue streams.

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9 of the Most Useful Tips on How to Negotiate Freight Rates

GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is a guest article from Laura Jelen with negotiations.com who discusses some useful tips on how companies can negotiate freight rates a bit better. Shipping costs are a significant part of the supply chain expense.

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Greater Supply Chain Savings Thanks to Transportation Management

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.

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3 Strategies for Shippers to Combat Rising Freight Fraud

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As supply chains go digital, bad actors are evolving their fraudulent tactics. Read more The post 3 Strategies for Shippers to Combat Rising Freight Fraud appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Fraudsters have adapted their tactics to take.

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Manhattan Associates Launches Active Transportation Management

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2021

From a historical perspective, transportation management systems are all about freight savings. Manhattan Associates unveiled its latest TMS, Manhattan Active Transportation Management, last week during the company’s virtual user conference. This enables actionable insights that span supply chain solutions.

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Who Is Actually Hauling Your Freight? (Another Supply Chain Visibility Blind Spot)

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I have long argued that companies need to expand their definition of supply chain visibility. End-to-end supply chain visibility also involves, for example: Knowing where the manufacturing/production facilities of your suppliers (and their suppliers) are physically located, and which parts or materials are.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. The freight market is mercurial. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters.

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Utilizing a 3PL to Apply Transportation Management Best Practices For E-Commerce

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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Technologies That Power Automated Freight Management

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2020

There are many ways that technology is launching the supply chain industry into the future. One of which is converting to automated freight management. The post Technologies That Power Automated Freight Management appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Top 5 Best Transportation Management Software In The Market

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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[PODCAST] Case Study: How Freight Tech Innovation Provided Efficiency & Reduced Freight Costs

GlobalTranz

MARCH 10, 2020

Listen to “Case Study_How Freight Tech Innovation Provided Efficiency & Reduced Freight Costs” on Spreaker. The post [PODCAST] Case Study: How Freight Tech Innovation Provided Efficiency & Reduced Freight Costs appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Transportation 101: Understanding How to Manage Your Freight Spend

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

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). The […].

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Transport Management System: Making your Logistics Supply Chain Successful

20Cube Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2020

With the constant technology evolution, the supply chain logistics is being introduced to a new and innovative way of shipping consignments. The new normal of shipping is not only growing business to large scale but also optimizing their supply chains. How does TMS work?

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TMS Data: What Should a Transportation Management System Track?

GlobalTranz

JULY 18, 2019

The right application and aggregation of TMS data empower shippers with the information necessary to achieve end-to-end supply chain visibility, understand freight costs, and plan for changes in demand. The post TMS Data: What Should a Transportation Management System Track?

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Effective Freight Management 2020: What Do Shipper’s Need to Compete?

GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2020

Effective freight management 2020 initiatives will help supply chains stay relevant and competitive with Amazon and the big box retailers. As the world watches the coronavirus’ epidemic spread, the time for rethinking existing freight management 2020 strategies has arrived.

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Freight Economy 2020: Are We Headed for a Recession in Freight or a Boom?

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Shippers around the globe continue to express concerns for the state of the freight economy 2020 industry. The reality is simple; organizations that can roll with the changes and adapt supply chain processes will evolve and experience productive years. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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What Is a Transportation Management System & 6 Ways a TMS Optimizes Shippers?

GlobalTranz

JUNE 3, 2019

Supply chain management is a complex, ever-changing process. Amazon and Walmart continue to encroach on small businesses, and the ability to gain insight into freight spend has never been more critical. The post What Is a Transportation Management System & 6 Ways a TMS Optimizes Shippers?

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Transportation Management Systems: Overcoming Implementation Challenges

3GTMS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Transportation Management System Implementation Success – What is Required? A transportation management system (TMS) is one of the most transformative supply chain management technologies that a 3PL, shipper or broker can implement: It saves an organization 8 ?

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Top Supply Chain, Logistics, & Freight Videos of 2019 So Far

GlobalTranz

JULY 2, 2019

Today we continue our annual series during the first week of July, coinciding with Independence Day on July 4th to highlight the top supply chain, logistics, & freight videos of 2019 so far as featured on the Cerasis YouTube Channel.

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What’s the Next Phase of Supply Chain Evolution?

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The reworking of supply chains has a simple purpose of fitting the new world economy’s needs and demands. And freight data sharing platforms had already started before the mess of 2020 began. Additionally, the shift towards digital media and reinvented processes of global supply chains continues still today.

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Freight & Transportation Management Trends for 2020 to Know

Three Transportation Management System (TMS) Essentials Your Logistics Teams May Be Missing Out On

Trending Sources

[Editor’s Pick] 2024 Freight Planning: 5 Leading-edge Strategies for a Productive Supply Chain

Transportation as a Service: The Value of Cloud-Based Transportation Management + 3PL Partnerships

How Automation in the Supply Chain Will Make Employees More Strategic & Improve the Overall Supply Chain

The Economics of Space Freight: Reducing Costs, Addressing Challenges, and Defining Future Logistics

Level Up: Freight-Tech for SMB Freight Brokers with Andy Tomka

5 Transportation Management Optimization Practices

Benchmarking your Freight Rates for Maximum Supply Chain Efficiency

Case Study: DSV Implements a Single-Instance Control Tower with a Global Footprint

Six Ways Supply Chain Leaders Use Transportation as a Competitive Weapon

Freight Fraud: How Good Are Your Processes to Prevent It?

Six Ways Supply Chain Leaders Use Transportation as a Competitive Weapon

Editor’s Pick: Reduce The Risk of Freight Fraud

Transforming Freight Benchmarking

Freight Tech Trends with Mike Mulqueen

What Does it Cost to Implement a Transportation Management System? How Long Do the Projects Take?

Editor’s Choice: What Are White Glove Services in Transportation Management?

Why Strategic Partnerships Enable OTR Freight Management

What Is an Automated Freight Settlement?

Transportation Management Systems: Overcoming Implementation Challenges

REPOST: Freight Tech Trends with Mike Mulqueen

[PODCAST] Why Supply Chain Executives are Paying More Attention to Transportation Management

The Importance of Freight Bill Audit with Richard Perry

Freight Data Sharing Across the Supply Chain and Its Role in Multimodal Shipping

9 of the Most Useful Tips on How to Negotiate Freight Rates

Greater Supply Chain Savings Thanks to Transportation Management

3 Strategies for Shippers to Combat Rising Freight Fraud

Manhattan Associates Launches Active Transportation Management

Who Is Actually Hauling Your Freight? (Another Supply Chain Visibility Blind Spot)

Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Utilizing a 3PL to Apply Transportation Management Best Practices For E-Commerce

Technologies That Power Automated Freight Management

Top 5 Best Transportation Management Software In The Market

[PODCAST] Case Study: How Freight Tech Innovation Provided Efficiency & Reduced Freight Costs

Transportation 101: Understanding How to Manage Your Freight Spend

Transport Management System: Making your Logistics Supply Chain Successful

TMS Data: What Should a Transportation Management System Track?

Effective Freight Management 2020: What Do Shipper’s Need to Compete?

Freight Economy 2020: Are We Headed for a Recession in Freight or a Boom?

What Is a Transportation Management System & 6 Ways a TMS Optimizes Shippers?

Transportation Management Systems: Overcoming Implementation Challenges

Top Supply Chain, Logistics, & Freight Videos of 2019 So Far

What’s the Next Phase of Supply Chain Evolution?

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