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Top 10 Transportation Challenges and Solutions Identified in Research

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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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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. 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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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. Changing leadership.

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UltraShipTMS named Top a 100 Logistics IT Provider for Seventh Year

Supply Chain Collaborator

Growing Cloud TMS Solution Provider Becoming a Fixture on Inbound Logistics’ Annual List of the Best Supply Chain Logistics Solution Providers. The full list is published in the April 2016 issue. We’re very proud of the reputation we’ve earned in the supply chain logistics and transportation community.”.

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How Last Mile Delivery Affects the Supply Chain

The Network Effect

Principal, Supply Chain Technology, Tompkins International. The convergence of supply chain execution systems is a goal that many enterprises have yet to achieve. Route Planning and Optimization. The post How Last Mile Delivery Affects the Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.

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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.