The New Rules of Carrier Procurement
Shippers today operate in an increasingly complex logistics environment, where securing reliable capacity for carriers while maintaining cost efficiency is a significant challenge.
Market volatility, rising freight rates, and capacity constraints necessitate a strategic, data-driven approach to carrier procurement and management.
Traditional transactional relationships with carriers no longer suffice. Instead, shippers are turning to the latest technology, including data analytics and strategic partnerships, to optimize their carrier relationships and ensure supply chain resilience.
Already, 86% of 3PLs are using advanced algorithms to compute optimal shipping routes.
This white paper explores the best practices for shippers seeking to optimize carrier procurement and build stronger, long-term partnerships using data-driven methodologies and technology-enabled platforms.
Download our latest white paper to discover practices for smarter procurement with the right partner
Understanding the Need for a Transportation Management System
Shippers universally fear transportation management system (TMS) overhauls.
Their TMS journey likely began with a crash course in chaos. These complex projects can be a massive strain on teams and resources. But what if your next TMS implementation could be completely different?
Before embarking on the journey of TMS implementation (whether this is
your first time trying it out, or if you’ve given it a shot and things didn’t go as
planned), it is crucial to understand why a new system (or TMS in general) is
necessary.
This white paper provides a ten-step blueprint for successfully implementing a TMS and boosting efficiency, profitability, and clarity in your operations by choosing the right partner.