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Four Ways a TMS Solution Leverages Predictive Analytics

Supply Chain Collaborator

TMS users in transportation logistics organizations are sitting atop a gold mine of actionable data captured by their TMS solutions. The shrewd operators are leveraging these data to support predictive analyses with the goal of achieving more accurate planning and execution of logistics as product moves through their supply chain.

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Collaboration is King – 3 Secrets to How Logistics IT Can Ensure Access to Capacity

Supply Chain Collaborator

It seems carriers, shippers and the entire transportation industry are finally getting wise to something logistics IT providers have long known – cross-functional collaboration in supply chain logistics efforts is a win-win scenario for all players involved. Fewer attempt to tackle the complexities of inbound logistics.

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Volumes are booming this holiday season as F&B, CPG and Retail work to keep shelves full

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Despite these increases, we’ve seen a decline in dwell time of 43% both in the US and around the world. Anyone who’s worked in the logistics industry knows that we are change managers, above all. The Consumer Packaged Goods sector has seen 21% growth in tracked shipping volumes. Focus on the Forecast.

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TMS Delivers on NASSTRAC’s Five Common Sense Suggestions for Shippers

Supply Chain Collaborator

TMS scheduling helps minimize dwell times and optimizes driver Hours of Service which makes a shipper a more attractive partner to busy carriers. TMS provides the data visibility needed to illustrate the value of well-managed logistics processes and supports iron-clad business cases. Step 4 – Adopt 21 st century technology.

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3 Ways a TMS Platform Offsets Inflated Shipping Costs

Supply Chain Collaborator

TRILLION on Shipping Costs in 2017” blares the headline from the Wall Street Journal Logistics Report article. Using TMS and route optimizers to plan more efficient shipments , a shipper can significantly reduce lead times and shrink dwell times. “Companies Spent a Record $1.5 Up a whopping 6.2% Finding Capacity.

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Is Your Freight Spilling Millions Across the Interstate?

Supply Chain Collaborator

Although not as dramatic a spectacle, many shippers are wasting similar sums of cash across the nation’s freeways each year by operating with weak and inefficient controls over transportation logistics. Imprecise Shipment Scheduling | Dwell times, detention, long lines waiting for the warehouse to free up an available dock door.

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A Great TMS Improves Order-to-Cash Lifecycle

Supply Chain Collaborator

With a best-in-class logistics IT platform, organizations are compressing the order-to-cash lifecycle while improving cash flow and overall operations. _. Finding ways to reduce the time between each of these activities is the name of the game for different software tools. • Order shipment to customer. Customer payment sent/collected.