There are obvious reasons for adopting a transportation management system (TMS) such as tracking carrier performance, automating the tender process, and load consolidation and optimization to name a few.

However, there are some that may not be on your radar screen even though they could deliver substantial gains. Read More…

In an outsourced solution that combines a transportation management system (TMS) with the expertise of a third-party team, the provider takes on much of the tactical burden associated with running the freight network. This frees up the client company to concentrate on strategic initiatives.

Shippers must decide what to do with their newfound freedom. Which strategic challenges should be tackled? Read More…

Editor’s Note:  This post was originally posted as a guest commentary piece on Logistics Viewpoints on April 25, 2013.

Your supply chain is global, yet you lack global visibility, process, and expertise to effectively manage it. This challenge is not uncommon among shippers around the world. With projected increases in global trade volumes, the pull of developing economy growth engines, and rising middle class consumer spending, the need for global TMS technology and expertise is growing. Read More…

In our last post, we compared the regulations and industry structures that characterize trucking in China and India. This week, let’s focus on finance.

Tax regulation can be perplexing in any country, but the regulatory maze in both China and India is especially complex.  A brief summary of the taxes that pertain to trucking is presented in Table 1. Read More…