Transportation Management

In Advance of Telematics Deadline, Konexial Launches My20 DriveLiFE, Featuring In-Cab Edge Computing Architecture

December 4, 2019

In advance of the Dec. 16 ELD deadline to switch from AOBRD to telematics technology, Konexial has released the DriveLiFE version of its My20 ELD, based and developed with Edge Computing telematics technology to automatically log a driver’s location, hours-of-service and available capacity to fulfill FMCSA compliance rules.

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Watch: How Technology Is Transforming the Supply Chain

December 2, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

The supply-chain industry is embracing technology at a rapid pace. But how should it go about evaluating the appropriateness of specific solutions? Grant Crawford, president of Emerge, offers some guidance.

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Watch: The New Science of Freight Tracking and Tracing

November 20, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Dirk Martin, senior director of transportation planning with Univar Solutions, discusses new developments in technology that are making possible a whole new level of freight tracking, tracing and dynamic routing.

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Watch: The Impact of Transportation Tech on the Supply Chain

November 15, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to the deployment of transportation-management technology, it's all about the user experience, says Brad Stewart, president and co-founder of Rockfarm.

A New App Lets Carriers Secure Drivers Directly and On Demand

November 14, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

As demand for consumer goods grows, especially in the burgeoning e-commerce sector, a key element of getting product to market continues to bedevil merchandisers: the truck driver.

Checklist: Choose the Right TMS for Parcel Shipping

November 13, 2019

Logistyx Technologies

Your parcel shipping operations are unique, and so too are the transportation management systems for parcel shipping in the market — each with enough features and functionality to confuse even the most seasoned industry expert looking to implement a new solution.

Why Logistics Companies Must Adopt Big Data and Cloud Technology

November 11, 2019

Simone Puorto, SCB Contributor

More than 50% of companies are using big-data analytics, a recent survey says, but a closer look reveals that adoption rate varies significantly by industry.

How a TMS Can Enable Visibility Within Global Supply Chains

November 1, 2019

Garrett Applegate, SCB Contributor

Transportation management software is key to managing today’s complex and ever-changing supply chains.

‘Uber-for-Trucking’ App Convoy Tries to Navigate Some Uber-Scale Problems

October 31, 2019

Bloomberg

Job rates are falling across North America after two years of increases, and spot demand — which excludes long-term freight contracts — plummeted 27% through October. Most drivers aren’t expecting business to improve over the next six months.

Rethinking the RFP: Using Data to Achieve Accuracy and Agility

October 31, 2019

Heather Mueller, SCB Contributor

Access to better data is changing the way organizations operate, and it’s time transportation procurement strategies changed as well.

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.