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Using Advanced Container Visibility Data to Enhance Operations!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Infographic) Major delays in the supply chain of late have made it apparent that enhanced container visibility and supply chain management is needed. Proficient supply chain and container management has never been more crucial. Lastly, modern visibility solutions can also lead to improved communication.

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Why the Future of Freight Is Multimodal

Supply Chain Brain

However, the real nuance comes into play when looking at a single mode of transport, particularly road freight. It’s a good option for shipments that are too large for regular LTL but don’t justify the expense of a full or partial truckload. This is typically the most cost-effective road option for small to medium-sized shipments.

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The Future of Trucking: Change, Wins and Best Practices

Supply Chain Brain

Attendees explored emerging market trends and how organizations are responding in real time, strategic investments in automation and artificial intelligence, best practices in change management, and the key performance indicators that matter most for long-term sustainability.

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UltraShipTMS Integrates MacroPoint for Superior Shipment Visibility

Supply Chain Collaborator

The MacroPoint solution, already in popular use among more than half a million carrier organizations, uses drivers’ cell phones to automate shipment status updates, in transit check calls and other critical logistics notifications. As a result, shipping via these carriers meant less visibility to shipments in transit.

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3 Ways a TMS Platform Offsets Inflated Shipping Costs

Supply Chain Collaborator

Here’s 3 ways a TMS platform including the latest supply chain management solutions are precisely what shippers need to accomplish this goal. Using TMS and route optimizers to plan more efficient shipments , a shipper can significantly reduce lead times and shrink dwell times. Finding Capacity.

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

Supply Chain Collaborator

It is no longer sufficient to manage transportation using best guesses. In a competitive business climate organizations need to make the right decisions the first time. TMS carrier management functions and carrier performance analytics enable a shipper to address issues early and provide insightful feedback to their carrier-partners.

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Is Your Freight Spilling Millions Across the Interstate?

Supply Chain Collaborator

Inefficient Optimization of Routes | Empty miles, inefficient multi-stop route planning, poor visibility into last-minute changes to orders. Opaque Yard Visibility | Keeping track of assets on large freight yards is challenging as is maintaining proper security at the gate house. This one does !