Weekly Update - Jan 13

All the latest updates from TMS companies including Shipsy, Fourkites, Kuebix and 3GTMS

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January 13, 2025

Introducing onKUE
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FreightWise launches onKUE, a cloud-based TMS to help businesses manage shipping operations efficiently and cost-effectively.
Handles Parcel, LTL, and FTL shipments, providing flexibility, visibility, and significant cost savings.
Exclusive partnership with Estes Express Lines offers users special rates and services, adding value for customers
Aims to make TMS platforms accessible to businesses of all sizes by removing financial barriers.
Promises shipping cost reductions of up to 26% and scalability to support business growth.

Best TMS Software of 2024
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A comparative analysis of the top TMS software for 2024, offering insights into features and benefits for improved logistics.

Kuebix Receives Food Logistics 2021 Top Green Providers Award
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Recognized as a Top Green Provider for its commitment to sustainability in the supply chain industry.
Highlights Kuebix TMS’s role in improving fuel efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing operational efficiency.
Emphasizes the importance of sustainability efforts in the logistics sector, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Technology is Changing Warehouse Operations
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Discusses how businesses are adapting to remote or hybrid work models, affecting warehouse operations.
Technologies like RFID tags and innovations from Zebra Technologies and Phantom Auto enable remote warehouse management.
Phantom Auto allows remote operation of forklifts, enhancing efficiency and safety.
Explores the growing demand for automation in logistics.

How Community Load Match Helps Shippers Secure Capacity
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Community Load Match helps shippers secure truckload capacity by streamlining communication with carriers.
Assists with RFP processes, offering carrier recommendations and enabling shippers to choose the best provider.
Provides lane analysis services to secure capacity in regular shipping lanes and monitor rate changes.
Shippers can compare spot market rates in real time, ensuring reliable options for one-off shipments.

Order Visibility Is Critical Amid Low Inventories
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Stresses the importance of real-time order visibility to tackle inventory disruptions.
Companies are digitizing supply chains by integrating ERP, WMS, OMS, and TMS systems to improve decision-making.
Retailers optimize inventory strategies by focusing on stock locations, transportation costs, and storage space efficiency.

The Future of Yard Logistics Technology
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Launches YardWorks, a suite of solutions using computer vision and automation to improve yard logistics.
Benefits include better workforce efficiency, improved dock throughput, and reduced detention fees.
Features modular solutions tailored to specific facility goals, delivering value quickly and efficiently.

Logistics Lifehacks: How to Reduce Intermodal Detention Fees
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Shares tips for managing intermodal detention fees, like deducting transit time from free time.
Emphasizes using FourKites’ tools to improve fee management and reduce supply chain costs.

How to Deploy AI with Confidence
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Advocates a phased approach to AI deployment for managing costs and building trust.
Offers strategies for mitigating disruptions and addressing concerns about job displacement.
Highlights how AI can improve supply chain management and drive long-term business benefits.

Think Inside the Box: Smarter Packing, Better Shipping
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Introduces Predictive Packing, which analyzes product data to suggest optimal packaging.
Reduces errors, improves customer service, and minimizes dimensional weight fees.
Enhances scalability during peak seasons and supports eCommerce growth.

Are You Leveraging 3G’s Planning Module to Its Full Advantage?
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Showcases 3G’s planning algorithm for over-the-road transportation optimization.
Integrates with carrier networks, ERP systems, and other logistics solutions to streamline operations.

Achieving High Carrier Data Quality with Managed Services
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Highlights Carrier Managed Services to ensure high-quality, real-time visibility in global supply chains.
Benefits include fewer check calls, improved customer experience, and streamlined operations.

Why Ocean Import Optimization Matters More Than Ever
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Discusses the need for proactive import management to handle supply chain disruptions, such as strikes and tariffs.
Tools like import optimization provide real-time visibility, helping teams make informed decisions faster.

Shipsy’s SaaS platform enhances inventory management, improving vehicle utilization and customer satisfaction.
Offers real-time communications, scalable logistics, and omnichannel support for businesses.

Describes AI-powered logistics tools for route optimization, demand forecasting, and real-time tracking during peak holiday seasons.