May 17, 2012
In the city of Pune, India, there are factories as modern and sophisticated as any you will find in Europe or the U.S., but to get to them you have to navigate a one-lane dirt road traveled by water buffalo, large masses of people, and other vehicles. Sometimes the bridge to these factories is underwater during the monsoon season.
I found contrasts like these everywhere during a recent trip to India, and they say as much about the challenges of globalization as the country itself. Read More...
Tags: control tower global logistics management global transportation management logistics supply chain management TMS technology traffic congestion
Categories: Global
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May 10, 2012
Shippers often buy freight transportation on the spot market as a last resort when they have exhausted all of their route guide options or capacity is in short supply. Does that mean that these movements can’t be tracked and managed in much the same way that more regular shipments are managed? The answer is no – particularly if you are using a comprehensive transportation management system (TMS). Read More...
Tags: global logistics management global trade management information technology metrics tms technology TMS transportation savings
Categories: Business Intelligence TMS Technology Transportation Management
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May 3, 2012
Pete Mento
C.H. Robinson Director of Global Customs and Trade Policy
The need to manage cargo movements worldwide is driving the adoption of Global Control Towers. Freight professionals appreciate the operational advantages of a transportation management system (TMS) with an international reach, but there are important benefits in an area they are often less familiar with: trade compliance and taxation. We explained these benefits in the World Trade 100 webinar The Global Control Tower – Managing Your Global Supply Chain. Read More...
Tags: control tower cross border regulation global commerce global logistics management global trade management global transportation management
Categories: Global Risk Management Savings
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April 26, 2012
It’s important to tailor transportation management systems (TMS) to individual corporate users. But the technology can also be customized to specific industries, particularly in cases such as the chemical sector where there are many special needs.
According to the American Chemistry Council, the chemical business is a $ 720 billion industry that is one of the largest sectors of the U.S. economy. More than 96% of all manufactured goods are directly touched by chemistry. Read More...
Tags: carbon emissions carbon footprint carrier capacity
Categories: Procurement Risk Management Savings TMS Technology Transportation Management
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April 19, 2012
Transportation management systems (TMS) have finally gone global. The technology’s vast potential as a tool for managing freight flows internationally has been known for some time, but up until now has not been realized. Companies with a world view of transportation will discover incredible opportunities for raising the efficiency of global distribution networks.
Here are five features that distinguish these globe-spanning solutions. Read More...
Tags: control tower global logistics management global transportation management TMS technology TMS transportation management system transportation management
Categories: Global TMS Technology Transportation Management
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