What Does it Cost to Implement a Transportation Management System? How Long...
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...
View ArticleMaking the Connection: The Real-World Value of Logistics Digitalization
Today’s logistics teams are operating in an environment characterized by uncertainty on three fronts. Customers’ needs and expectations are constantly changing. The available talent pool of drivers,...
View ArticleDigital Transformations Are Not Just for the Big Guys
Nathan Sanders, CEO of Brook Furniture Retail When you think about digital transformation, you probably think of multinational giants like McDonald’s or Sephora. But it’s the small to midsize companies...
View ArticleTransforming Freight Benchmarking
Most supply chain suppliers have solutions that are very similar to each other. Occasionally, a cool vendor emerges – a vendor solving an important problem in a new way. Emerge is that kind of...
View ArticleEditor’s Choice: 10 Reasons to Implement a Cloud Multi-Carrier Parcel...
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. This article is from Logistyx...
View ArticleA New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks
Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. The biggest challenge in the transport sector today: there just aren’t enough drivers. A recent survey...
View ArticleEditor’s Choice: 5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Choosing a TMS
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. This article is from Descartes and it...
View ArticleTop Solutions for Transportation Management
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...
View ArticleBenchmarking your Freight Rates for Maximum Supply Chain Efficiency
Why are shippers interested in benchmarking and why are we hearing more about it lately? Benchmarking helps ensure they are getting the most out of their supply chain and also provides a platform for...
View ArticleSimmons Foods’ Approach to Transportation Spend
On April 4th, Kyle Masters – the senior manager of transportation procurement at Simmons Foods, participated in a webinar hosted by Emerge. The webinar focused on Simmons Food’s approach to...
View ArticleFrom Real-Time Visibility to Real-Time Decisions: Data’s Value Is Propagating...
I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. And progress comes in...
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...
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 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 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 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 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 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...
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