“Pulling in perspectives from sectors across the board—from manufacturing to retail and distribution—this report sheds light on the crucial aspects of TMS effectiveness.”
Why Transportation Management System “Optimization” Too Often Disappoints – And How To Fix It!
Find out the four reasons shippers initially purchase a Transportation Management System (TMS), and the three reasons why the planning and optimization capabilities of TMSs are underutilized.
How Do Shippers Know When They Need Sophisticated TMS Optimization?
Here are the four factors that can be used to identify those shippers that will truly benefit from this capability. A shipper does not need to have all 4 attributes, but they do need to have both a minimum freight spend and at least one other characteristic to make optimization beneficial.
ORTEC 2023: Five Key Aspects Reviewed
ORTEC’s latest contributions to the logistics field spotlight their move to predictive analytics and specialized cloud solutions. This installment of the JBF Sentiment Rating series provides analysis that sheds light on how these capabilities could significantly improve routing efficiency and customization for North American operators.
A Comprehensive Strategy for Selecting Transportation Logistics Technology Vendors
Jumping right into selecting a vendor without performing the necessary internal due diligence is like releasing code without testing — it will almost always lead to disappointing, if not catastrophic, results.
The Evolution of TMS Technology Over 20 Years from 2003 to 2023
Over the past 20 years there’s been a great deal of change in logistics technology given the billions of dollars invested. However, surprisingly, many of the same problems that we were looking to address then continue to some extent today. New areas of opportunities have arisen, including integrated fleet management, real-time visibility and event management, parcel management and TMS interoperability with adjacent processes including warehouse and yard management. These areas hold the potential to unlock even more value as freight logistics continues to evolve.
Trends of Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Over 20 Years
It’s no surprise that over the last 20 years, the “Duopoly” of FedEx and UPS tops the list of carriers consistently over the span of time. This post shares some fun factoids and trends.
Desired End State – An Insiders Guide to Acquiring TMS Technology
Over time, the system degrades into a large, unwieldy electronic clipboard where daily operations can be managed, but the value that drove the initial investment is largely incremental and not truly transformative, as had been envisioned.
How Improving Appointment Scheduling Can Reduce Driver Detention
Driver detention is among the issues stemming from poor appointment scheduling processes. Appointment scheduling is a big problem that needs to be addressed
US Domestic Freight Outlook November 2022
From a shipper perspective, the softening of the US freight markets comes as a welcome relief. Contract rates, which have remained stubbornly high, have slowly begun to fall. There is still a significant delta between contract and spot rates, however market forces will put downward pressure on contract rates to close this gap over the next few months.