Everywhere you turn, you’re hearing about COVID-19. You’ve probably read and heard all about the effects on business, and many of you in the supply chain are feeling those effects personally. The natural thing for many companies to do is freeze spending and cut expenses, but this is also a time to regroup, re-evaluate, focus […]
Are You Still Contacting Carriers for Quotes?
Sometimes shipments require a specialized approach that a standard rate shipping tool cannot provide. Perhaps you need quotes from carriers that don’t have contracted rates. Or maybe these carriers don’t have the ability to automate this process. Fortunately for you, there is a better way to handle these exceptions that no longer requires you to […]
5 Tips for Harmonious TMS Software Implementation
We’ve spent over a decade facilitating logistics and supply chain software implementation projects for clients. Sometimes, the software implementation process can become contentious when involving IT or software development teams. We would like to share a few tips we’ve learned along the way to help manage expectations. We believe that taking note of our experience […]
Not to Pick on Debbie, But There’s a Better Way
You might be focused on reducing supply chain costs over time by adopting the latest, greatest software tool. Or, you are thinking about making contractual changes with your transportation providers. But, let’s also think about Debbie in Accounting: – How is she coding those freight invoices every week? – Does she have to pull spreadsheets […]
How Important is Software Cost to Streamline Your Supply Chain?
Consider this common scenario for logistics companies: – Your company is looking for a tool to streamline your supply chain. – Your focus is collecting freight bill data in one place or perhaps finding a one-stop shipping solution. – Wherever your focus lies, the number one goal is to save money. Do you believe finding […]
