Supply chain visibility company FourKites has entered into a partnership with Sony Network Communications Europe.
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).
Alliance Automotive Group France deploys Manhattan Active Warehouse Management and Manhattan Active Transportation Management to meet demand for next-day delivery
Nov 09, 2022
Manhattan Associates Inc. has announced that France’s largest independent distributor of truck and automotive parts, Alliance Automotive Group France (AAG) will deploy Manhattan Active Warehouse Management Manhattan Active Transportation Management.
Logistics companies thinking outside the box on automation
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With margins under pressure and labour in short supply, forward thinking logistics service providers are taking a new, radical approach to winning business using flexible automation, writes Jo Bradley, Business Development Manager at Sparck Technologies.
7 Requirements for Starting a Freight Business
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By Jonathan Hartley, freelance writer.
There is no shortage of items that can be transported from one location to another. Shipping has never been more in demand, whether it's due to the growth of online shopping, a lack of drivers, or changes in society as a whole. There was a slight decline early in the year, but demand is still high, and there aren't enough drivers to meet it.
Willmotts Transport streamlines multi-site communication thanks to Dakota and StayLinked
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Privately owned and operated from its base in Somerset, Willmotts Transport has been providing logistics, haulage and warehousing solutions since its inception in 1918.
Webfleet wins Telematics Award for road safety project
Nov 01, 2022
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, has received the Best Project accolade at this year’s Telematics Awards, organised by Telematik-Markt.de.
Wesseling Logistics chooses ZetesChronos for Proof-of-Delivery solution
Oct 31, 2022
Wesseling Logistics, specialising in distribution, transport and warehousing, is deploying ZetesChronos to improve the visibility and traceability of all last-mile distribution activities.
New Quartix team to grow international reseller network
Oct 26, 2022
Quartix, the international supplier of fleet telematics systems, has established a new Sales Partner Acquisition Team. The team, led by John Lilwall, will be tasked with expanding the business’ distribution partnerships in the UK, USA, France, Spain and Germany. Kieran Beaton will lead the reseller programme for Quartix in the UK.
Uber Freight expands partnership with e2open to provide real-time transportation rate and capacity options
Oct 26, 2022
E2open Parent Holdings, Inc, the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, has expanded its partnership with Uber Freight to provide a real-time rating solution within e2open’s Transportation Management System (TMS) application.
DHL Express deploys Pixis AI to make marketing agile, scalable and intelligent
Oct 26, 2022
Global logistics company DHL Express deployed Pixis’ codeless AI technology to boost demand generation and reportedly observed a 35% increase in clickthrough rates within the first month.
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.
