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Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Freight Management: Definition, Modes of Transportation, and Important Terms

Freight Management: Definition, Modes of Transportation, and Important Terms

Navigating the complex network of moving goods can be challenging. Freight management stands as the lighthouse, illuminating paths that ensure cargo reaches its destination efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively. This pivotal mechanism is not just a boon for the transportation industry but is instrumental for any business that relies on the precise and timely delivery of […]

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Powering Up a Better Supply Chain

Powering Up a Better Supply Chain

At Aggreko, the focus is to ensure that business is always on by delivering power, cooling, and heating equipment and services anywhere they’re needed so businesses can grow and communities can thrive. The company operates in high-stakes environments to deliver emergency solutions to customers including utilities, municipalities, petrochemical companies, refineries, and manufacturing firms.

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TMS Guide 2023

TMS Guide 2023

Recent supply chain disruptions have raised interest in transportation management systems (TMS). A variety of solutions—from cloud-based, on-demand, web-hosted applications to traditional licensing installations, over the road, on the rail, containerized, or parcel—are available from TMS vendors and service providers who are expanding their offerings to meet your unique business logistics requirements.

The choices can be overwhelming, so Inbound Logistics offers this annual guide of top TMS providers and solutions that can put you on the right path toward improved transportation management and performance.

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Transportation Management System: Meaning, Importance, and Benefits

Transportation Management System: Meaning, Importance, and Benefits

Transportation management systems help manage various transportation activities such as shipping, tracking, and delivery. A transportation management system (TMS) benefits businesses by providing cost savings, improved efficiency, and enhanced visibility into transportation operations.  Let’s explore the meaning of a transportation management system, the importance of transportation management, and the benefits that a transportation management system […]

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Custom TMS and Freight Management Solution Provides Industrial Distributor with Full Supply Chain Visibility

Custom TMS and Freight Management Solution Provides Industrial Distributor with Full Supply Chain Visibility

The Logistics Plus® MyLogisticsPlus™ cloud-based portal is customized to provide a direct interface with the client’s WMS for its parcel, freight, and international order and shipping processing. The Logistics Plus Freight audit and payment solution offers the client complete invoice visibility with business intelligence reporting.

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Freight Audit and Payment Solutions Bring Immediate and Long-Term Benefits

Freight Audit and Payment Solutions Bring Immediate and Long-Term Benefits

Q: Why do companies need visibility to compete in today’s environment? A: Companies that do not have visibility across their whole logistics operations are likely to miss out on opportunities to work more efficiently and deliver cost savings. For example, a customer told me they spent around $95 million on a single lane from the […]

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