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3 Ways a TMS Platform Offsets Inflated Shipping Costs

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Supply chain experts point to broader carrier relationship development as critical to surviving and remaining competitive. Here’s 3 ways a TMS platform including the latest supply chain management solutions are precisely what shippers need to accomplish this goal. Finding Capacity.

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Global Supply Chain Management: Best Practices and Trends

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To cut costs over the last decade, organizations opted for leaner supply chains, resulting in issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, with supply chains collapsing due to volatility and companies unable to remain operational and fulfill orders.

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A Great TMS Improves Order-to-Cash Lifecycle

Supply Chain Collaborator

Add to the TMS platform an integrated yard management system capability and significant time can be carved off of dwell times through better dock door scheduling and utilization. <br><br

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TMS Software Eases the Pain of Zero-Based Budgeting

Supply Chain Collaborator

While supply chain management has long been viewed as a trusted method for controlling/reducing costs, the transportation piece has come under renewed scrutiny thanks to the savings potential inherent in supply chain logistics automation.

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New Tech Bypasses FMCSA Regulations and Mitigates Capacity Challenges Too

Supply Chain Collaborator

Case in point: innovative new Advanced Scheduling technologies offered by supply chain management solution providers. Instead, why not use innovative tech solutions to do an end run around the hassles caused by the ELD mandate and onerous Hours of Service regulations? Here’s the story.