We recently completed a parcel audit for a client and what we found lies at the heart of the carrier rate audit discussion. Transportation Management Systems (TMS) enables a shipper to view all their carrier rating options on one screen by enabling the loading of the carrier pricing schedule directly into the TMS. This creates […]
2018 shaped up to be a banner year for TMS Technology. The big winner, cloud-based applications. Acceptance of cloud-based systems is gaining ground with large shippers due to the ease of data integration and normalization of supply chain visibility. The growth of large shippers typically comes with multiple acquisitions and multiple ERPs. The need for […]
As a Supply Chain Coach, we are often asked by MercuryGate TMS direct customers to support TMS initiatives within the MercuryGate TMS. The initiatives may range from direct onboarding support or actual improvements in their current TMS state. The customers span across direct shippers to LSPs (Logistic Service Providers) and 3PLs. As a result, we […]
Supply chains are beginning to find their footing and developing long-term, accessible data solutions that provide year-over-year analytics. The increase in TMS usage as a direct shipper tool has begun to drive the use of business intelligence tools to house a shipper’s data. Cloud-based TMS solutions may only support a limited data pull resulting in […]
A transportation management system (TMS) is a software solution for shipping, tracking and other freight management tasks. On its own or in combination with a warehouse management program, a TMS can offer benefits for businesses of all sizes. Despite this, many organizations are hesitant to change the way they do things and don’t use TMS […]
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