The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Rethinking the Freight RFP Process. Once a year, shippers and carriers begin the arduous freight RFP process, when shippers send out request for pricing (or proposal) for contract rates to their list of trucking companies. It is why many companies are rethinking the freight RFP process. Step 2 – Compile the Lanes.

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Locus

APRIL 26, 2024

However, with a wide variety of dispatch management, transportation management (TMS), or logistics software providers, this makes the selection process quite challenging. Enter the Request for Proposal (RFP): a strategic tool that goes beyond mere vendor selection. The next step involves finding the right partner for this journey.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

It has spot procurement functionality that you would see in a transportation management system (TMS), and the request for proposal (RFP) functionality you would see in contract planning or procurement solutions. Emerge is often used in combination with their shipper customers’ TMS. The Emerge RFP is free for shippers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

Even if your transportation management system ( TMS ) is ingesting carrier EDI information directly, the data you receive is often hours after that fact, leaving you to “best-guess” actual delivery times. Narrow Your List with a Smart RFP. Share Your Operational Blueprint : Your RFP should define your scope of operations.

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MercuryGate

MAY 9, 2023

Are you ready for a TMS demo? Selecting a transportation management system (TMS) is a massive undertaking for an organization. Whether your company is implementing a TMS for the first time or seeking more functionality over an existing system, the process starts with your TMS RFP.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 26, 2022

From her perspective, most transportation management system (TMS) solutions will be able to handle this. The configuration logic in a TMS already has equipment type as one configuration parameter. A TMS configuration can already handle all of this today.”. This is just a different type of equipment,” Ms.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2022

Emerge is custom built for freight RFP events and as a result the process is streamlined, easy, and saves shippers time and money. The Freight RFP Process is Broken – Let’s Fix It with Maggie Petrovic. Is Your TMS Enough with Derek Doddridge. The Emerge platform provides carriers access to more shippers and more opportunities.

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MercuryGate

APRIL 6, 2021

The request for proposal (RFP) process for a transportation management system (TMS) can appear challenging for unprepared shippers. Shippers that enter an RFP equipped with a practical and specified list of logistics requirements will have higher chances of success. Before beginning […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This RFP taught Simmons Foods just how fluid their network was. An RFP is a data intensive exercise. Simmons has corrected this problem; they are now using a TMS from Kingsgate Logistics for inbound freight. Simmons ran an RFP between late 2021 early 2022. Procurement ran a request for proposal event.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 1, 2022

Loadsmart has acquired or developed a full suite of freight tech solutions that enables them to better serve shippers and carriers: Kamion (truck management system), RFP Guide (RFP management), OpenDock (dock scheduling). The Future of Dynamic Pricing – Building Pricing Control and Automation in your TMS.

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MercuryGate

APRIL 13, 2021

The many different benefits and drawbacks of the multiple TMS solutions available can complicate the RFP process. However, through implementing a working comparison chart, businesses in the over-the-road trucking industry can establish a successful TMS vendor list. As explained by George Kontoravdis, […].

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2021

I’m sure you’ve heard the term TMS before in logistics, but what does it stand for? The term TMS is short for Transportation Management System. The reason you’ve probably heard that term TMS is because it is the most common and effective way for shippers to manage their logistics in one place. How do you gather and view data?

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Parade

MARCH 17, 2022

On February 24, 2022, Parade VP of Customer Experience Elise Le met up with , Tai TMS VP of Sales and Marketing Sean McGillicuddy and , Fortune Logistics Executive Regional Manager Tyler Gilpin for a , Freightwaves webinar entitled The Modern Freight Brokerage: Parade and Tai Pair Up To Help Brokerages Scale and Step Into the Future of Freight.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Geoff Milsom, Senior Director at enVista , discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Can you elaborate on why a successful transportation management system (TMS) implementation actually begins before a TMS is even selected? Who should be involved in the TMS selection process?

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Using transportation management software (TMS) is a powerful way to gain control and visibility over your supply chain. When starting your search for a transportation management provider, there are several questions you should ask yourself: Do I want a cloud-based TMS or otherwise? What capabilities do I want from the TMS?

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 9, 2022

Typically, the three to six months of spot market activity leading up to an RFP will influence contract rates. Contracted agreements or Requests For Proposals (RFP) can be set as mini bids (monthly), quarterly, bi-annually, or annually. Contract agreements are set during the bidding process, aka the RFP. Everybody wins.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

IntelliTrans , a leader in global multi-modal solutions for optimising supply chain operations in bulk and break-bulk industries, helps shippers better manage the freight market pendulum swings with expansive tendering algorithms and artificial intelligence embedded in its transportation management system (TMS).

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The right TMS is designed to give ownership over simplified supply chain management. Achieving supply chain optimization requires next-generation technology products that go beyond standard logistics systems. Driven by data and actionable insights, shippers can increase the value of their business.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2022

One such piece of technology is a transportation management system (TMS). A TMS is an excellent investment and according to Logistics Management Magazine, has been shown to reduce transportation costs by up to 30 percent. To get the most out of a TMS and your logistics, you’ve got to know what you should be watching.

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Transporeon

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Gathering volume and lane data from stakeholders in the buildup to an RFP can be challenging, especially when a shipper does not have a TMS or is working from multiple legacy ERP platforms.”

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

As a third-party logistics company focused on over the road transportation management, and having an LTL rating engine and web-based TMS for nearly 20 years (web-based even before Google!), We've processed millions upon millions of LTL shipments through our TMS, the Cerasis Rater. Carefully select RFP questions.

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Logistics Problem Solving

DECEMBER 8, 2017

There are three letters that most logistics and transportation professionals dread: “RFP.” However, new software solutions that provide clean, accurate freight data are a huge step forward in making the carrier RFP process more efficient and effective. Surviving the RFP Process. The Risks of Poorly Prepared RFPs.

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Logistics Problem Solving

DECEMBER 8, 2017

There are three letters that most logistics and transportation professionals dread: “RFP.” However, new software solutions that provide clean, accurate freight data are a huge step forward in making the carrier RFP process more efficient and effective. Surviving the RFP Process. The Risks of Poorly Prepared RFPs.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Make Use of Technology Making use of transportation management (TMS) technology can help during this season. A TMS can help you with routing decisions by matching freight with the best carriers, lanes, rates, and transit service. Having a TMS on hand gives you a full view of your network and transportation management.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2018

One of the most impactful tools in a shipper’s arsenal toward this end is a Transportation Management System (TMS). Becoming a Shipper of Choice Using a TMS. Here are the top 5 ways you can position yourself as a shipper of choice by using an advanced TMS. Ensure your supply chain is on schedule. Pay fast and accurately.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 22, 2021

Making use of transportation management (TMS) technology can help during this season. A TMS can help you with routing decisions by matching freight with the best carriers, lanes, rates, and transit service. Having a TMS on hand gives you a full view of your network and transportation management. MAKE USE OF TECHNOLOGY.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2024

Tailored to address your specific challenges, a custom logistics management program includes BlueShip TMS, ERP integration, process enhancement, order optimization, network design, RFP management, and dedicated account managers. Harness the power of a proven strategy to navigate supply chains seamlessly.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2018

Moen: A TMS Case Study. I also moderated a panel discussion highlighting the transportation management system (TMS) evaluation and selection process undertaken by Moen , the number one faucet brand in North America. Moen learned a lot through these conversations and so did the TMS providers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 28, 2022

From her perspective, most transportation management system (TMS) solutions will be able to handle this. The configuration logic in a TMS already has equipment type as one configuration parameter. A TMS configuration can already handle all of this today.”. This is just a different type of equipment,” Ms.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

This two-part blog series will take you thru the RFP questions along with the answers you'd expect to see from the 3PL. Every good contract starts with a query or question during the RFP phase. Below, in each of the segments, we'll pose the RFP question, along with the answer. . The Client Details. KPIs Question 1.

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Logistics Marketing Advisors

JUNE 21, 2017

They’re not looking for a “TMS system” but a “cloud-based, global TMS that automates workflows for air and ocean shipments.”. The more general your message and the wider you cast your prospect net, the less likely you are to be found and to land on these RFP short lists. Can you have multiple logistics value propositions?

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 6, 2021

Figuring out how to improve annual request for proposal (RFP) bidding strategies remains elusive for many shippers, especially in the context of knowing when to expand the network to leverage freight consolidation. Consider all that goes into trucking RFPs. Request a SONAR Demo. Request a SONAR SCI Demo.

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Kuebix

JUNE 10, 2021

Making sure that you are getting the best rate for your freight in an environment that demands fast shipping and detailed communication with customers is not an easy task. Shippers are struggling to keep operational costs down while improving efficiencies throughout their supply chains.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2018

Yes, your freight must be attractive to drivers to get the best deals, and a TMS provides an invaluable means of creating attractive freight. Let’s take an in-depth stroll the use of a TMS in managing full truckload freight and how it can make full truckload your new best friend. Shippers must implement a scalable TMS.

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CLX Logistics

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Create a request for proposal (RFP). Access to a variety of internal and external data sources, including TMS. In chemical logistics, the preparation phase is where we determine the scope of a project and strategize all freight procurement, inquiry, manufacturing, and logistics processes. Evaluate carriers.

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