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Enabling Business Transport Excellence

Talking Logistics

In a July 2024 survey of our Indago supply chain research community and Alpega customers, almost three quarters of the respondents (72%) said that integrating a large “open network” of vetted and trusted carriers with a transportation management system (TMS) would be either “Extremely Beneficial” or “Very Beneficial.”

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Editor’s Pick: A Guide to Managed Transportation Services

Talking Logistics

This recent post from Uber Freight’s blog provides a guide to managed transportation services, including its core components, how to implement managed. Read more The post Editor’s Pick: A Guide to Managed Transportation Services appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Reimagining Transportation Procurement: Leveraging Data and Technology for Smarter Freight Decisions

Talking Logistics

In a survey we conducted in October 2020, 91% of our Indago supply chain research community members, who are all supply chain executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies, either Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the time had come to transform the traditional transportation procurement process.

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Prepare Now to Navigate the ‘Storm Clouds’ in Transportation Management

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “Transportation Pulse Report 2024 – Prepare for Dark Clouds on the Horizon.” Read more The post Prepare Now to Navigate the ‘Storm Clouds’ in Transportation Management appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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Future-Proofing Transportation Spend in Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

In the ever-evolving supply chain industry, transportation spend optimization – or TSO – has assumed greater significance. The need to blend operational efficiency with sustainability and fiscal prudence has organizations exploring innovative ways to help ‘future-proof’ transportation spending challenges.

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Editor’s Choice: Breaking Down Silos in Material and Transportation Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Today’s article comes from Greca Manuzzi, Senior Expert Product Marketing at Kinaxis, and explores breaking down silos in material and transportation planning. The products and material deliveries are planned without taking real-world transportation constraints into account, such as truck capacities, schedules or incompatibilities.

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Gartner: Uncover the Differences in Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platform Vendors

Looking to uncover the differences among the vendors of real-time transportation visibility platforms such as usability, implementation effort, network size, & cost? Gartner rates 11 visibility platform vendors on 100+ capabilities to help you make the best decision for your business. Download the reports!

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2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms

Visibility is critical to success, but how do you find the best solution for your unique business needs? Use this trusted Gartner resource to make an informed decision.

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Your Supply Chain Challenges, Solved!: 5 Guides

The guides include: reducing transportation costs, improving customer satisfaction, optimizing inventory management, increasing workforce efficiency, and achieving sustainability and ESG goals. Featuring testimonials from: Cardinal Health, Kimberly Clark, Bayer, Dollar Tree, T-Mobile, Ace Hardware Download now!

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A Guide to Finding Your Visibility Platform Perfect Match

Supply chain technology leaders need to be well-versed in the arena of real-time transportation visibility platforms (RTTVP) vendors. RTTVP vendors are evolving to support complex supply chain challenges accelerated by today's increased supply chain disruptions. But finding one RTTVP that covers all the bases can be a daunting task.

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

DSV is one of the biggest names in transport and logistics, operating in over 90 countries with a global network of over 75,000 employees. The ambitious project would require extensive visibility and seamless coordination across expansive and dynamic networks.

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CEVA Logistics Drives Agile, Multi-Leg Inbound Flows for Tech Company

CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics, was contracted to help a technology company manage its complex supply chain, supporting B2B, B2C, and reverse flows across multi-leg transport.

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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

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 (..)

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.