PIE Mapping has been announced as the outright winner of the DPD Last Mile Labs accelerator, securing a £100,000 investment and an exciting contract to develop, integrate and roll out a SaaS-based freight optimisation and management system for all of DPD's linehaul fleet.
Transportation Management, TMS, Distribution Software
The management of transportation operations of all types, including tracking and managing every aspect of vehicle maintenance, fuel costing, routing and mapping, warehousing, communications, EDI implementations, traveller and cargo handling, carrier selection and management, accounting. A Transportation Management System (TMS) is a term mainly used to describe a software package that helps to optimise transportation activities within an organisation by maximising the efficiency of resources and reducing operational errors. A TMS system belongs to a software group that commonly fall under the category of Supply Chain Execution (SCE).
PIE Mapping win accelerator award & DPD contract, setting the foundations for transformational growth
Jul 13, 2015
TomTom Telematics passes landmark milestone of 500,000 subscribed vehicles
Jul 13, 2015
TomTom Telematics has become the first fleet management solution (FMS) provider in Europe to break through the 500,000 milestone for subscribed vehicles serving more than 36,000 customers across the globe.
AEB launches Carrier Integration solution: from label printing to track & trace
Jul 13, 2015
Smooth communication with freight forwarders and parcel services is now possible - with ASSIST4 Carrier Integration, the latest solution by AEB, one of Europe's leading providers of global trade and supply chain management solutions.
Fleet software "increasingly used for more than fleet" says Chevin
Jun 11, 2015
Fleet software is being increasingly for used non-fleet processes due to its flexibility and high number of interfaces, reports Chevin Fleet Solutions.
Intelligent Telematics strengthens management team
Jun 11, 2015
Intelligent Telematics has made two board level appointments to strengthen its senior management team and support the growth of the business moving forward.x
PTV xServer for BIG Telematics, UK
Jun 04, 2015
Drive carefully and save on your insurance premiums: this is possible thanks to a telematics box, also known as a 'black box', which sits in the car and monitors driving behaviour.
e-freight champion calls for paradigm shift in technology and a manifesto for change
Jun 04, 2015
The air cargo industry must abandon inefficient, expensive, out-of-date technology in favour of web-based solutions and embrace e-freight, according to John DeBenedette, MD of WIN.
Air cargo carriers transform into data-driven businesses, reports Unisys
Jun 04, 2015
Air cargo industry experts participating in the Unisys Cargo User Group (UCUG) community report that disruptive innovations driven by cloud computing collaboration, sensor technology, and digital business are radically transforming the way air cargo organisations work and integrate in the supply-chain.
Microlise launches Driver Performance Management app
May 27, 2015
At the Microlise Transport Conference, telematics platform provider Microlise announced the launch of Driver Performance Management (DPM), a mobile application running on both Android and iOS devices that delivers increased driver engagement with telematics, whilst at the same time reducing management resource requirements.
NetDespatch halves despatch time for fast growing Weird Fish
May 27, 2015
Weird Fish has implemented the NetDespatch cloud-based shipping solution to rationalise its order fulfilment process.
Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Transportation is the process of shipping or moving people, animals and goods from one location to another. Freight forwarding and distribution is carried out by air, sea and land on roads, railways, airways, waterways and canals.
5 elements are needed for transportation to occur: infrastructure or accommodation (including terminals or ports), a vehicle (body or technology), Energy (fuel or pulse), an Operator and Support Services which allow the transportation to occur safely.
A Transportation Management System (TMS) is a software system designed to manage transportation operations of all types, including tracking and managing every aspect of vehicle maintenance, fuel costing, routing and mapping, warehousing, communications, EDI implementations, traveller and cargo handling, carrier selection and accounting.
TMS are one of the systems managing the supply chain. They belong to a sub-group called Supply Chain Execution (SCE). TMS, whether it's part of an Enterprise Level ERP System or from an integrated "Best of Breed" Independent Software Vendor (ISV) has become a critical part of any (SCE) Supply Chain Execution and Collaboration System in which real time exchange of information with other SCE modules has become mission critical. A TMS can optimise and transform a supply chain network by planning and executing inbound and outbound transportation processes.
A Transportation Management System can reduce costs through improved load planning, routing and mode selection, and create the optimal carrier mix based on routing guides. It can connect you to a collaborative logistics network of carriers, shippers, and customers and assist with automating the entire transportation management process. It can raise service levels by providing real-time visibility into shipping processes and increase productivity by eliminating manual transportation processes. Collaboration with carriers, vendors, and customers will improve on time delivery through better co-ordination.
Transport management systems are available “Software-as-a-Service” (SaaS), meaning fewer IT resources, no upgrade costs, easy connectivity, and low total cost of ownership
Transport planning allows you to plan and use a traffic & transport infrastructure intelligently. It is about preparing, assessing and implementing policies, plans and projects to improve and manage a transport system.
There are a number of software solutions available to cut transport costs, improve efficiency and raise customer service levels.
Route planning software is designed to plan the best and most efficient route between two different geographical locations.
Route scheduling software enables you to import your data, geo-code your orders and optimise. You will then be able schedule the lowest cumulative miles to carry out your workload, at the most economical cost and with the greatest vehicle utilisation. Time windows, quantity, fixed visit duration, capacity, costs, skill set, working time directive and speed are just a few of the parameters that are taken into account when producing results.
Route optimisation software is a more simple form of scheduling, designed to help fleets conduct runs in the best logistical order or redefine set routes for greater efficiency.
