Transportation Management

New Year, New Last-Mile Delivery Solutions

January 6, 2020

Pratik Kirve, SCB Contributor

Retailers are launching new programs and collaborative efforts to improve customer experience in last-mile delivery.

3PLs Help Shippers Create a Dynamic Supply Chain

January 6, 2020

ArcBest

Maintaining a dynamic supply chain in the 21st century involves an approach similar to crowd-sourcing, or what’s known as the “Uber Effect."

Supply-Chain Transparency Starts With This Basic Relationship Advice

January 3, 2020

Heather Mueller, SCB Contributor

Fuel and freight make up nearly two-thirds of logistics costs. Supply-chain and logistics managers need to optimize those costs to improve the bottom line.

Freight and Shipper Optimization Guide to Carrier Rate Shopping

January 2, 2020

FreightPOP

The freight industry is trying new business models and tools to keep up with consumer demand for same-day and one-hour delivery times. This guide to carrier rate shopping can help shippers navigate these changes.

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Watch: Digitizing Transportation Is a Win-Win for Shippers and Carriers

December 26, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Just what is supply-chain "digitization" anyway? And how far along are transportation companies in adapting to it?

Transtream TMS Helps University Pass Its Multi-Carrier Shipping Test

December 19, 2019

Pierbridge

Challenge: Unable to resolve carrier choice issues with a shipping technology company, a frustrated university issued a second request for proposals (RFP) for its multi-carrier shipping needs. The solution would have to integrate with its advanced financial software.

Cargomatic Marketplace Helps LTL Carrier Deliver

December 17, 2019

Cargomatic

Challenge: A national LTL carrier experienced an increase in customer requests to deliver single pallets to multiple small stores throughout Los Angeles. Schedules were tight, and deliveries had to be fulfilled at specific times.

SmartFreight Partners With OSSM Cloud Solutions to Launch New SmartFreight NetSuite Connector

December 12, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

International shipping software specialist SmartFreight has partnered with OSSM Cloud Solutions, the Dublin-based Oracle NetSuite solution provider, to launch its new SmartFreight NetSuite Connector, an integrated freight management solution designed for businesses using multiple carriers for their shipping needs.

How an Investment Banker Views the Market for Logistics and Supply-Chain Tech

December 9, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Even in the devilishly complex world of investment banking, logistics and supply-chain technology can be a tough sector to comprehend.

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

December 4, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

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.

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.