Transportation Management

Stop Delaying — Your Logistics Systems Belong in the Cloud

December 22, 2020

Some of the biggest players in the logistics industry still rely on outdated mainframe systems that hinder supply-chain agility.

Elemica Acquires ProcessWeaver, Integrates Parcel TMS

December 17, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Elemica, a global digital supply chain network, recently announced that it has finalized the acquisition of ProcessWeaver, a first-to-final mile multi-carrier parcel TMS solution provider.

Three Route-Planning Basics for Large-Scale Retailers

December 11, 2020

Vardan Markosyan, SCB Contributor

As retail operations grow increasingly complex, delivery planning becomes a crucial part of the entire logistics supply chain.

What Does COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Mean for the Future of Medical Supply Chains?

December 10, 2020

Johnathan Foster, SCB Contributor

Once vaccines are approved for distribution, what does this mean for medical supply chains?

How to Prepare the Cold Chain for COVID-19 Vaccine Demands

December 9, 2020

Jeff Clark, SCB Contributor

The supply-chain industry is being called on for its most important role yet: the global distribution of a vaccine.

How Digital Twins Can Help Boost Logistics Performance

December 8, 2020

William Bain, SCB Contributor

A powerful new streaming data software technique can provide the insights needed to answer critical questions for logistics providers.

Managing Freight Spend: From Spot to Systemic Solutions

December 4, 2020

Heather Mueller, SCB Contributor

Short-term capacity solutions serve important functions in the transportation ecosystem, but as disruption becomes a pattern, it’s time for shippers to take a new approach.

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Watch: Is Amazon Facing ‘Shipaggeddon’ This Holiday Season?

December 3, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Will Amazon’s supply chain break down during peak season?

Technology's Role in Delivering a Vaccine Across the Globe

December 3, 2020

Guy Bloch, SCB Contributor

Supply-chain technologies — including artificial intelligence — can help distribute a COVID-19 vaccine more quickly, and to more people.

A doctor prepares a syringe for injection

EDITOR'S Q&A

How to Keep a Vaccine Cold Chain Flowing

December 1, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

With multiple variants of a vaccine for COVID-19 on the brink of approval and manufacturing, concerns are arising about the ability of supply chains to distribute hundreds of millions of doses quickly and safely to healthcare providers throughout the country.

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.