Shipping operations have become enormously more complex and difficult to manage. To meet these challenges, businesses need to go beyond traditional fixes and into the realm of comprehensive carrier management systems.
In today’s tight transportation market, finding carriers to cover loads has become increasingly difficult. Capacity constraints, labor shortages, rising shipping costs and growing shipping volumes are all expected to continue throughout 2022 (and possibly beyond), making traditional approaches to procurement insufficient. Addressing both short-term and long-term capacity needs requires a more modern and strategic approach. Digital freight matching can help overcome these challenges by accessing untapped capacity and connecting carriers with freight.
In today’s rapidly evolving environment, where demand is outweighing supply, shippers are prioritizing access to diversified and scaled capacity networks. Shifting away from traditional, demand-reactive sourcing methods to a dynamic capacity network ensures shippers are building sustained resilience and versatility in their supply chains.
Higher freight costs, due to the perfect storm of port congestion, truck driver shortage, capacity shortage, and COVID, are here to stay. Shippers are passing these increased costs onto the consumer. To avoid backlash from increased freight costs and a hit on margins, companies are looking at ways to improve efficiencies within their transportation operations to keep costs down. Shippers are reaching out to their carriers to help them reduce costs.
As you assess the breadth and depth of your logistical needs for 2022 and beyond, use this FAQ to help answer questions about the type of Transportation Management System capabilities you may need for your specific challenges and goals.
As you assess the breadth and depth of your logistical needs for 2022 and beyond, use this FAQ to help answer questions about the type of Transportation Management System capabilities you may need for your specific challenges and goals.
Until recent years, only about 5% of warehouses in the United States relied heavily on automation, a percentage that has not increased much to date. But with labor shortages plaguing the economy and costs increasing, the business case for deploying these technologies has become compelling.
The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding transportation management systems (TMS) and their impact on supply chain management. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and transportation management is critical in the overall supply chain. New technologies are optimizing productivity, increasing efficiency and cutting costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply chain operations through their strategic use of transportation management systems and software.
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