Transportation Management

Reduced IT Budgets Favor Small Projects, On-Demand Models

March 27, 2009

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

As the economic downturn shrinks budgets for supply chain IT investments, companies turn to smaller projects with fast implementations and on-demand delivery models.

Unilever Takes Control of Its Inbound Side

March 27, 2009

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

The giant consumer products company is no longer content to allow vendors to book and manage inbound transportation. A logistics technology partner helps it make the change.

Long Supply Chain Creates Challenge for Duty-free Giant

March 27, 2009

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

The high-end duty-free shops owned and operated by DFS Group faced supply chain challenges around the movement of both goods and information. In the role of lead logistics provider, Pacer International helped DFS find solutions to each.

When a Backyard Business Blossoms, a Global Problem Solver is Needed

March 27, 2009

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

E-tailer Smartphone Experts started out distributing its accessories from the home of its senior vice president. Then sales took off-and the supply chain got more complex.

Kranz Cleans Up as Everything Goes Green for Company

March 27, 2009

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

The distributor of packaging and cleaning supplies extends a green philosophy to the operation of its supply chain - and saves money in the bargain.

Cardinal Health Finds Cost, Service Advantage in Getting Out of the Transportation Business

March 27, 2009

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Supply chain management is a critical core competency of the medical and surgical supply distributor, but the company saw opportunities for improvement in transportation. In Penske Logistics, Cardinal found a partner with a laser focus on this important part of its business.

Alaska Air Cargo Initiates Training Program for Perishables Handling

March 25, 2009

Alaska Air Cargo

Aljex Software Partners With uFollowit for Freight Tracking

March 25, 2009

Aljex Software

Motorola Adds MC55 Model to Its Family of Mobile Computers

March 25, 2009

Motorola, Inc

CSCL, GT Nexus Team for E-Commerce Portal Services

March 18, 2009

GT Nexus and CSCL

Transportation Management

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding transportation management systems (TMS) and their impact on supply chain management. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and transportation management is critical in the overall supply chain. New technologies are optimizing productivity, increasing efficiency and cutting costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply chain operations through their strategic use of transportation management systems and software.