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TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FAQs What is freight broker software? It’s a type of transportation management software designed to streamline operations for freight brokers by allowing them to easily enter loads, source/qualify carriers, handle dispatch...
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FAQs What is supply chain visibility? Supply chain visibility is the ability to track the progress of your products throughout their lifespan, as they travel from suppliers of raw materials to manufacturers producing...
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What is Cloud Elasticity and its Impact on Route Optimization? Let's Talk Learn More What is Cloud Elasticity? In cloud computing, elasticity is defined as "the degree to which a system is able to adapt to workload changes by provisioning and de...
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What is Same-Day Optimization and How Will it Benefit Me? Let's Talk Learn More Definition of Same-Day Optimization Same-day optimization is the dynamic delivery appointment booking and execution of intra-day ad-hoc orders through intelligent...
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What is Strategic Route Planning and What are the Benefits? Let's Talk Learn More Definition of Strategic Route Planning Strategic route planning is a technology-enabled route planning process that determines the optimal combination and location of...
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Fleet Innovation: What is Robotic Process Automation (RPA)? Let's Talk Learn More What is the definition of Robotic Process Automation (RPA)? Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is an application of technology, governed by business logic and structured...
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What is the Definition of Digital Twin? A digital twin is a virtual model of a process, product or service. This pairing of the virtual and physical worlds allows analysis of data and monitoring of systems to head off problems before they even occur...
What are the most important capabilities of the best routing software? Let's Talk Learn More These are the six capabilities that are contained in the best routing software solutions 1. Real-world conditions and constraints models First, is the...
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What is Route Optimization? Let's Talk Learn More The goal of route optimization is to take customer orders and considering the available resources, road network and operational constraints and determine the combination of routes and stops that best...
What is Delivery Appointment Scheduling? Let's Talk Learn More Delivery scheduling is the process that determines which orders get delivered on what routes and the sequence of delivery. It may or may not include optimization. For example, the...
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What is Route Planning? Let's Talk Learn More Route planning is the process that determines which orders get delivered on what routes and the sequence of delivery. It may or may not include route optimization. For example, the planning process may...
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What is Last-Mile Delivery? Let's Talk Learn More Last-mile delivery, also known as final-mile delivery, is the final movement of a customer order from a facility such as a distribution center or store to the end customer. Final mile deliveries are...
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Fleet Innovation: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Let's Talk Learn More The Labor Shortage Problem: Why It’s Bigger Than You Think and How to Address It view the video What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial intelligence (AI) refers...
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What is Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD)? Let's Talk Learn More Proof of delivery (POD) refers to documentation validating that customers have received their goods. Traditionally, POD has taken the form of a customer signature on a physical...
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