SAP Is Expanding the Definition of Transportation Management
Transportation management has traditionally been treated as a fairly well-defined software category. Bring transportation demand into the system, optimize loads, select carriers, tender freight, track...
View ArticleCarbon Is Becoming a Routing Constraint, Not Just a Reporting Metric
For many transportation organizations, sustainability reporting has historically been a retrospective exercise. Freight moved through the network, emissions were calculated after the fact, and the...
View ArticleThe Future TMS Buyer May Not Be Buying Software Alone
For years, the transportation management system market has been framed as a software market. A shipper buys a TMS to plan, execute, settle, and analyze freight. The software manages routing guides,...
View ArticleAutonomous Tendering Is Coming for the Routing Guide
The routing guide has long been one of the central control mechanisms in transportation management. It reflects negotiated rates, preferred carriers, service expectations, contractual commitments, and...
View ArticleReal-Time Visibility Won. That May Be Why It Stops Being a Standalone Market.
Real-time transportation visibility has been one of the defining logistics technology categories of the last decade. It solved a problem that shippers, carriers, brokers, and customers all understood:...
View ArticleTMS Is Becoming Less of a Routing Tool and More of a Decision Intelligence Layer
For a long time, the transportation management system was understood in fairly practical terms. It was the system that helped a shipper tender loads, select carriers, build routes, manage rates, track...
View ArticleThe State of Transportation Systems: TMS Lessons from 2025
Transportation management underwent steady but meaningful change in 2025. While dramatic innovation was limited, organizations made progress in modernization, connectivity, and decision support. The...
View ArticleTransportation Management Systems: The Digital Backbone of Modern Logistics
As global supply chains grow more complex and customer expectations skyrocket, Transportation Management Systems (TMS) have become a strategic linchpin for companies aiming to stay competitive. ARC...
View ArticleModern TMS Solutions: Driving Sustainability in Supply Chain Operations
Sustainability is high on the list of favorite corporate buzzwords. However, as carbon taxes and emissions reporting requirements continue increasing, supply chain professionals face mounting pressures...
View ArticleAutonomous Drones vs. Autonomous Vehicles: Analyzing Logistics Applications...
As automation continues to evolve in logistics, two technologies are becoming central to modern delivery methods: autonomous drones and autonomous vehicles. Both are advancing through operational...
View ArticleThe Economics of Space Freight: Reducing Costs, Addressing Challenges, and...
Space freight is becoming more accessible, offering a new dimension for logistics operations. Companies such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, Rocket Lab and others are lowering launch...
View ArticleExecutive Interview with Michael Hane, Director of Industry Strategy at...
Sitting Down with Mike Hane, Lead of Industry at Descartes to Discuss the 8th Annual TMS Benchmark Survey Mike Hane has over three decades of experience spanning transportation-based projects,...
View ArticleTransportation Management Systems: The Digital Backbone of Modern Logistics
As global supply chains grow more complex and customer expectations skyrocket, Transportation Management Systems (TMS) have become a strategic linchpin for companies aiming to stay competitive. ARC...
View ArticleModern TMS Solutions: Driving Sustainability in Supply Chain Operations
Sustainability is high on the list of favorite corporate buzzwords. However, as carbon taxes and emissions reporting requirements continue increasing, supply chain professionals face mounting pressures...
View ArticleAutonomous Drones vs. Autonomous Vehicles: Analyzing Logistics Applications...
As automation continues to evolve in logistics, two technologies are becoming central to modern delivery methods: autonomous drones and autonomous vehicles. Both are advancing through operational...
View ArticleThe Economics of Space Freight: Reducing Costs, Addressing Challenges, and...
Space freight is becoming more accessible, offering a new dimension for logistics operations. Companies such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, Rocket Lab and others are lowering launch...
View ArticleExecutive Interview with Michael Hane, Director of Industry Strategy at...
Sitting Down with Mike Hane, Lead of Industry at Descartes to Discuss the 8th Annual TMS Benchmark Survey Mike Hane has over three decades of experience spanning transportation-based projects,...
View ArticleBlue Diamond Invests in SAP to Improve their Supply Chain
Blue Diamond Growers Facility in Turlock, California COVID wreaked havoc with Blue Diamond Grower’s supply chain. Blue Diamond is the largest almond processor and marketer in the world. To fix their...
View ArticleBuilding a TMS Business Case: 7 “Must Haves”
How to Persuade Top Brass that Now Is the Time to Invest in a Modern Transportation Management System In simplest terms, a transportation management system (TMS) is an integrated transportation...
View ArticleTop Transportation Management System (TMS) Providers
A transportation management system (TMS) helps companies move freight from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively. The primary reason companies buy a TMS is for freight...
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