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What Is Transportation Optimization and What Does It Have to Do With Managed Transportation

GlobalTranz

Additional opportunities can be reached through transportation optimization whether using a 3PL or 4PL. It's important to understand how transportation optimization can work well with managed transportation service providers to attain that goal. Defining Transportation Optimization.

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[WHITE PAPER] How Enterprise Shippers Can Respond to and Mitigate Tender Rejections

FreightWaves SONAR

But transportation optimization , knowing when to tender freight, take advantage of company-owned assets, and outsource are other issues. The world of transportation sourcing and management is only getting more complicated. The first step in building a successful supply chain is to start with vendor sourcing.

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?Best Practices to Improve OTR Transportation

GlobalTranz

We’re sharing seven best practices to improve OTR transportation management, enabling shippers to stay competitive in the face of disruption. Leveraging historical data with current market trends, and layering human review and intervention provides insight into OTR transportation optimization opportunities.

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How to support IBP with Modeling and Optimization

AIMMS

Source: Oliver Wight. Optimization is a form of advanced analytics that helps you solve complex decision problems, enabling you to make the best use of your business’ limited resources.* You can do all of this and more with an optimization technology. JBS: A case for integrating optimization in S&OP and IBP.

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[WHITE PAPER] Background, Challenges, Process, and Best Practices for Full Truckload Shipping

GlobalTranz

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “The Ultimate Guide to Full Truckload Shipping Part 1: Background, Challenges, Process, and Best Practices for Full Truckload Shipping” white paper! Get a free copy of the white paper by filling out the form to the right.

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LTL Freight Rates: Using data to improve annual contract negotiations

FreightWaves SONAR

With the proper use of data and freight analytics , contract procurement and securing capacity can be enhanced. The result is improved efficiency and profitability for both carriers and shippers – along with significant environmental benefits.” Download the White Paper.

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How to support your S&OP and IBP Process with Modeling and Optimization

AIMMS

Source: Oliver Wight. Optimization is a form of advanced analytics that helps you solve complex decision problems that involve conflicting objectives and constraints, enabling you to make the best use of your business’ limited resources. You can do all of this and more with an optimization technology.