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Next-Generation Disruption Management through Supply Chain Visibility

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These companies represent two of FourKites’ oldest partners, so I was delighted to have an opportunity to speak with them and learn a bit about each company’s unique perspective on the growing role of platforms and location visibility within the supply chain. To watch my full conversation with Adam, Bart and Peter, click here.

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5 Reasons to Integrate Cell-Based Freight-Location Solutions with TMS

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Companies like MacroPoint, FourKites and others offer the next generation of freight tracking capabilities, leveraging the latest mobile device tech and web-based apps to yield up-to-the-minute location information for over the road freight shippers, carriers and 3PLS.

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Prepare for 2020 by Reviewing Five Important Shipper Metrics in TMS

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Whether your implementation relies on ELOGS, telematics, visibility solutions (like FourKites, Macropoint, etc.) If your TMS does not make it easy for you to harness, interpret and act on critical metrics like these five detailed above, you should ask your provider why.

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Critical Role of Cloud-Based TMS in Technological Convergence

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Q: What the heck is an API (application program interface) and why should a transportation manager give a rat’s backside about this techie term? There are also automated fleet tracking and tracing solutions built on cellular and GPS technologies such as MacroPoint, FourKites, Peoplenet, Orbcomm, OceanInsights and others.

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What Is an Agile Supply Chain?

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Why Is Agility Important for the Supply Chain? appeared first on FourKites. No matter the size of your organization, the outcome is the same: supply chain operators are empowered to make quick, informed decisions without needing to waste time waiting for approvals from different layers of management.

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Why It’s Time to Adopt a Yard Management System Now

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In my time at FourKites, I’ve assisted in many yard management system (YMS) implementations and asked customers why they decided to adopt a yard management system. Find out why Food Logistics named FourKites an FL100+ award winner in the Predictive Analytics & Yard Technologies categories!

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How To Adopt a Customer-Driven Supply Chain Strategy

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For example, many of our customers use tools like FourKites Notification Rules, encrypted links and watcher settings to simultaneously alert key stakeholders both within their organization and their customer base when critical events occur in the lifetime of a load in transit. Why is the customer-focused supply chain important?