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Transportation Strategies for Continued Success

Logistics Viewpoints

The three traditional methods are the use of a transportation management system (TMS), transportation execution system (TES), and managed transportation services (MTS). A TES is generally mode specific and lack optimization capabilities, but for shippers with simpler transportation requirements, that is often all they need.

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Making Drivers Happy with Elisabeth Barna

The Logistics of Logistics

Elisabeth is the Founder of EAB Strategies, a company that provides communications and marketing expertise to transportation and logistics companies, as well as program development for companies seeking to grow their brand and image. She offers public speaking and media training for professional truck drivers and emerging leaders.

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Transaid Exceeds Uganda Driver Training Goals

Logistics Business Magazine

International development organisation Transaid has concluded phase two of its Professional Driver Training project in Uganda, with 890 predominantly HGV drivers being trained over a two-year period – exceeding the project’s original training goal by more than 15 per cent.

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Supply Chain Mastery: Innovative Strategies for Importers

MTS Logistics

importers who need to navigate a vast network of suppliers and transportation providers. However, importers can significantly enhance their supply chain’s efficiency and reduce costs, while also improving customer satisfaction and increasing profitability by implementing several essential strategies.

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Blue Yonder Pivots to a Partnership Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

Take the transportation management system (TMS) market, for example. In ARC’s last market study on the global transportation management market , Chris Cunnane, the study author, made estimates of system integration (SI) revenues as a percentage of total TMS revenues for all software companies in the market.

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LTL in a Post-Yellow World with Curtis Garrett

The Logistics of Logistics

Curtis is the Senior VP of LTL at FreightPlus , a managed transportation provider. Curtis is also the Founder of Understand LTL , an LTL training firm. About Curtis Garrett Curtis Garrett is the Senior VP of LTL at FreightPlus, a managed transportation provider. Curtis is also the Founder of Understand LTL, an LTL training firm.

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Combatting Cargo Theft and Freight Fraud: Proven Strategies

Trinity Logistics

In recent years, the transportation industry has seen a concerning rise in cargo theft and fraud, and the culprits behind it are becoming increasingly sophisticated with their tactics. Identity Theft Identity theft is currently one of the top methods scammers use to carry out fraudulent activities in the transportation industry.