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Why a TMS Works for Managed Transportation Providers

MercuryGate

Managed transportation relies on third-party logistics providers to create an enhanced logistics strategy. The third party takes care of freight and logistics services that could include rate management, freight audits, procurement, and other managed transportation services.

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[stackd] Using Data and analytics to make smarter retail shippers

FreightWaves SONAR

What’s the ideal carrier market strategy for different regions? How the Intelligent Audit analytics platform works and brings value to retail shippers. How can retailers specifically leverage their network to help them deliver to their consumers more efficiently?

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6 Truckload freight spend optimization best practices

FreightWaves SONAR

Performing freight audits regularly will track accessorial costs such as these and show which types of extra activities may incur added charges. Choose the right carrier based on landed freight spend. In addition, it saves both time and money, reducing avoidable truckload freight spend. Download the White Paper.

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5 Reasons That 3PL Companies are Looking for Blockchain Technology Partners

Shipchain

Shippers have traditionally turned to third-party logistics providers (3PL) to augment their logistics strategies. Instead of merely providing logistics management and expansion of available capacity, today’s 3PL offers a whole host of additional services, including freight invoice auditing, claims management, warehousing and more.

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Full Truckload, Parcel, LTL, Intermodal?Oh My! How to Manage All Over the Road Modes Effectively

GlobalTranz

The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018. That amounts to roughly 64 potential combinations for over the road transportation, and that excludes value-added services, such as ease in freight auditing or payment processing. Freight claims management services. Inbound freight management.

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Unlocking the Value in Blockchain for Logistics

GlobalTranz

For instance, blockchain enhances freight auditing and invoice management, as well as cybersecurity. Supply chain disputes are often the result of incorrect assumptions and interpretation of contractual terms, reports the Global Supply Chain Law Blog. Align blockchain systems with business strategies. Dispute resolution.

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6 More Logistics Technology Trends Enabling Success in 2018

GlobalTranz

In today’s blog post we continue our look at the logistics technology trends that will shape 2018. Creating in-house last-mile strategies increases risk, so more companies will begin outsourcing last-mile delivery service in favor of meeting consumer demands. download ebook. Drivers credentials must be verified.