These Transportation Management System (TMS) RFP sample questions are designed to help organizations uncover specifics about different solutions and ensure they select the right TMS for their needs. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
ATLANTA, Georgia and LONDON, U.K., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Charlotte, NC-based Bahr Transportation, a freight brokerage specializing in the movement of perishable goods across the U.S. and Canada, is using the cloud-based Descartes Aljex™ transportation management system (TMS), together with Descartes MacroPoint™ real-time transportation visibility platform (RTTVP) and automated capacity sourcing solutions. The integrated solutions allow Bahr Transportation to cover more customer freight while providing full visibility across the supply chain to enhance shipper and carrier relationships.
Bahr Transportation Advanced TMS + Real-time Visibility Transform Reefer Operations Bahr Transportation, a freight brokerage specializing in transporting food products and perishable goods, implemented the cloud-based Descartes Aljex™ transportation...
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Logistics Management discusses the labor shortage in supply chain operations. A recent Descartes study revealed that 76% of supply chain operations are facing a workforce shortage, with managers and analysts in short supply.
Real-Time Tracking: Strengthening Security in Logistics
The threat of theft during transit is a constant concern in logistics.
SupplyChainBrain shares insights from Descartes’ Dan Cicerchi on the need for shippers and logistics companies to become more agile to close the “black holes” of visibility in transportation networks to help mitigate the risk of supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and economic pressures.
On the Logistics of Logistics podcast, Joe Lynch hosts Descartes’ Andrew Wimer for a discussion on some of the blind spots in freight visibility, including clunky onboarding, dirty data and blackholes at ports for transportation providers.
Carrier connectivity in transportation management is the ability to automatically send and receive electronic messages with a carrier, broker, or forwarder that a shipper is working with to move their freight. These messages include bookings or...
Transportation One leverages Descartes MacroPoint for real-time freight visibility and API integration, enhancing customer experience and carrier relationships with their custom TMS.
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