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3 Logistics Trends Point to Cloud TMS Adoption by SMBs in 2016

Supply Chain Collaborator

The Collaborator has been reviewing respected sources of industry analysis to gain perspective on the trends being predicted to materialize in supply chain logistics for 2016. The collaborative capability is also a boon to private fleet operators who are better able to optimize revenue streams on backhauls.

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Top 10 Transportation Challenges and Solutions Identified in Research

SCMDOJO

Solution: Route optimization software: Utilizing software that optimizes delivery routes can minimize travel distances and improve vehicle fill rates, even with smaller loads [1]. Solutions: Route optimization: Using technology to optimize delivery routes reduces travel time and fuel consumption.

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UltraShipTMS named Top a 100 Logistics IT Provider for Seventh Year

Supply Chain Collaborator

April 5, 2016 – Fair Lawn, NJ – Editor Felecia Stratton contacted UltraShipTMS to confirm that, for the seventh consecutive year, the Ultra organization had earned a spot on Inbound Logistics magazine’s “Top 100 Logistics IT Providers” list. The full list is published in the April 2016 issue.

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UltraShipTMS Inbound Logistics Solution Selected by The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.

Supply Chain Collaborator

February 17, 2016 – Fair Lawn, NJ – UltraShipTMS announces the latest addition to its growing roster of valued client companies –The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., Bon-Ton’s implementation will include the UltraShipTMS Core platform as well as Ultra’s LoadFusion freight/route optimization tool and yard management tool, UltraYMS.

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Characteristics of Supply Chain Leaders vs. Laggards

Supply Chain Collaborator

A majority of shippers use transportation logistics automation tools like TMS, route optimizers, YMS, WMS, fleet management and freight payment & audit solutions. Yet, there’s a gulf between shippers whose efforts at supply chain management excellence succeed, and those whose efforts fail.

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How Last Mile Delivery Affects the Supply Chain

The Network Effect

Outside of common Order Management Systems (OMS) features, delivery appointment scheduling capability is essential for last mile fulfillment. Event management and alerting are also becoming more common for proactive, outbound customer communications. Delivery Hub Management. Route Planning and Optimization.