Since we started blogging more than a year ago about the transportation management system (TMS) that gives shippers global control of their freight operations (Control Tower^®for Freight Management Catches the Global Train), the concept has gained a lot of traction. So it’s timely to take a step back and consider what it takes to create this fast-growing class of TMS product.

These systems, which include our own Control Tower^® solution, manage global supply chain networks. They execute tactical operations and provide the visibility and information needed to lower costs, raise efficiency, and elevate the overall management of these networks to a more strategic level. Read More…