Transportation Management

Why is it that some companies get so much more business value from their transportation management strategies, tactics, and technology than everyone else? For five years, Descartes has conducted the G lobal Transportation Management Benchmark Survey...

The importance of transportation management has been rising for a number of years. This past year highlighted how effective transportation management strategies, tactics and technologies can make a difference in turbulent times. This increasing...

For the last 5 years, Descartes has conducted one of the industry’s most comprehensive annual benchmarking surveys of hundreds of transportation decision makers. In this ebook, we’ll reveal the results of our 2021 survey, offer unique market context...

Performance Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in refrigerated freight. Looking for new solutions to find capacity efficiently and cost-effectively, the 3PL deployed Descartes MacroPoint™, an automated capacity matching...

While many brokers are already using some form of automation, top performers are going a step further to achieve the ultimate goal of finding and booking the most qualified carrier. They are adopting advanced, intelligent AI-driven capacity matching...

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FAQs What is a freight broker TMS? A freight broker transportation management system (TMS) is a solution designed to help manage freight brokerage business more efficiently. It provides tools that help streamline daily tasks...

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 a freight load board? Freight load boards are online matching systems that allow shippers and freight brokers to post loads. They also allow carriers to post their available equipment. These systems allow...

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FAQs What is a truck load board? 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 finished...

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FAQs What is the difference between load matching and digital freight matching? Generally speaking, load matching is the process of matching unassigned loads to carriers that have available capacity. Where load matching can...