SCMDOJO

JULY 16, 2024

This article explores challenges identified in a research paper by McKinnon (2006) focusing on vehicle utilization and efficiency in the freight industry [1]. Solution: Route optimization software: Utilizing software that optimizes delivery routes can minimize travel distances and improve vehicle fill rates, even with smaller loads [1].

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 20, 2015

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. Gartner suggests the growing emphasis on wringing efficiencies from the supply chain will drive the adoption of more complete, single-source solutions.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

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. Changing leadership.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

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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