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3 Ways a TMS Platform Offsets Inflated Shipping Costs

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TRILLION on Shipping Costs in 2017” blares the headline from the Wall Street Journal Logistics Report article. Using TMS and route optimizers to plan more efficient shipments , a shipper can significantly reduce lead times and shrink dwell times. “Companies Spent a Record $1.5 Up a whopping 6.2% Finding Capacity.

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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.