Companies which make their customers wait longer than expected for an engineer to turn up to fix an appliance or machine are paying a high price for their inefficiency, a recent survey has shown.
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).
Hygiene firm saves 90,000 a year with TomTom fleet management
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A cleaning and hygiene specialist has revealed how fleet management technology is set to reduce its distribution costs by 90,000 in just 12 months.
FleetGenie offers fleet system developers all in one tracking and comms
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FleetGenie is seeking fleet and transport system developers for its new combination mobile workforce and fleet management system.
Logistics Specialties deploys LogiXML to streamline operations, expand customer offerings and increase profits
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Tracker helps Red Bull technology deliver a winning team
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As Red Bull Racing celebrates retaining the Driver and Constructor F1 World Championship titles, its dedicated and passionate transport and logistics team, together with its fleet telematics partner, Tracker, are being recognised for their role in keeping a winning team winning.
Tracker patents new telematics technology
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Fleet tracking expert, Tracker, has announced a new technology that is claimed to offer fleet managers highly accurate vehicle idling data.
Chevin Fleet Solutions unveils FleetWave2 at customer user day
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Fleet management software provider, Chevin Fleet Solutions, has marked the launch of its next generation flagship application, FleetWave, by inviting a host of customers and fleet industry experts to participate in a user group event.
TomTom helps businesses operate greener, more efficient fleets with the launch of vehicle maintenance planning
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Vehicle maintenance planning from TomTom Business Solutions is set to help businesses optimise fleet efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
Telogis introduces Telogis Fleet 9 and extends the power of its SaaS location intelligence platform
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Telogis' next generation of fleet management software gives fleet managers and business owners greater flexibility in configuring reports to fit the exact needs of their industry, size and type of fleet; features expanded functionality and scalability for monitoring high-value asset utilisation, theft and misuse.
Logistics Specialties deploys LogiXML to streamline operations, expand customer offerings and increase profits
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LogiXML has announced that Logistic Specialties, Inc. (LSI) substantially improved its operational efficiencies, built multiple BI applications in record time, and increased its bottom lineall using Logi Info, LogiXML's flagship BI solution.
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.
