We use cookies to provide you with a better experience. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.
  • INDUSTRY PRESS ROOM
  • SUBMISSIONS
  • MEDIA FILE
  • Create Account
  • Sign In
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Free Newsletters
  • MAGAZINE
    • Current Issue
    • Archives
    • Digital Edition
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletters
  • STRATEGY
  • GLOBAL
  • LOGISTICS
  • MANUFACTURING
  • PROCUREMENT
  • VIDEO
    • News & Exclusives
    • Viewer Contributed
    • CSCMP EDGE 2022 Startup Alley
    • Upload your video
  • PODCAST ETC
    • Podcast
    • White Papers
    • Webcasts
    • Events
    • Blogs
      • Reflections
      • SCQ Forum
    • Mobile Apps
  • MAGAZINE
    • Current Issue
    • Archives
    • Digital Edition
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletters
  • STRATEGY
  • GLOBAL
  • LOGISTICS
  • MANUFACTURING
  • PROCUREMENT
  • VIDEO
    • News & Exclusives
    • Viewer Contributed
    • CSCMP EDGE 2022 Startup Alley
    • Upload your video
  • PODCAST ETC
    • Podcast
    • White Papers
    • Webcasts
    • Events
    • Blogs
      • Reflections
      • SCQ Forum
    • Mobile Apps
Home » Manhattan Associates says TMS holds answers to soaring transportation costs
Forward Thinking

Manhattan Associates says TMS holds answers to soaring transportation costs

October 2, 2018
Supply Chain Quarterly Staff
No Comments

Being a vendor of transportation management system (TMS) software in 2018 means that customers are demanding answers to painful realities like a shortage of truck drivers, tight freight capacity, rising shipping costs, and demanding consumers. Manhattan Associates' Gregg Lanyard, director of product management for TMS, says the struggle is real, with users reporting conditions like a jump of 20 percent in transportation budgets, a rise of 25 percent in the rate of loads declined by primary carriers, and a leap of 200 to 300 percent in shipments being tendered on the spot market instead of via contracted carriers.

Speaking at CSCMP's Edge conference in Nashville, Lanyard said that these tough market conditions are not forecast to change anytime soon, so Manhattan Associates has rolled out upgrades to its platforms that help alleviate the pressure. Recent tweaks include a TMS Mobile feature that offers a smartphone app for private and dedicated fleets that can assist with tasks like tendering and accepting loads, proof of delivery, arrival and departure tracking, and global position system (GPS)-based geofences. In another offering, the firm built an integration between its TMS platform and the Freight Rover digital freight marketplace, allowing its customers to push their shipments to an efficient online marketplace when carriers decline loads, Lanyard said.

    • Related Articles

      Edge computing holds rising value for logistics and manufacturing firms, Gartner says

      Global 3PL market revenue rose 14.5% over 2021, Armstrong & Associates says

      Forecast says shipping costs will stay “sky high” through first quarter

    Recent Articles by Supply Chain Quarterly Staff

    Cargo theft and fraud rose 41% in the first 20 weeks of 2023 over last year, CargoNet warns

    Gartner: Top supply chains of ’23 balance risk control, new growth channels

    OSHA, industrial safety experts to headline National Forklift Safety Day 2023

    You must login or register in order to post a comment.

    Report Abusive Comment

    Most Popular Articles

    • Report: Sagging freight stats show that trucking sector is returning to its historic mean

    • Survey: parcel delivery drivers are frustrated by using their own smartphones for work

    • Heavy transport across two continents

    • Survey: most Americans unaware that truckers face shortage of parking spaces

    • Supply chain executives not yet seeing expected results from technology investments

    Featured Video

    20221107korber large vs

    Enhancing Customer Experience with Your Supply Chain Strategy

    Viewer Contributed
    With the rise of e-commerce, many businesses have had to transform their warehouses to handle online orders in addition to regularly scheduled inventory shipments. This means warehouses need more information than ever before to ensure they can meet customers' needs. As a result, companies need to select warehouse...

    FEATURED WHITE PAPERS

    • Three layers of forklift safety: Promoting operating best practices

    • The Complete Guide to Automated Packaging

    • Five tips for parcel success in 2023

    • Guide to Pallet Rack Safety

    View More

    Subscribe to Supply Chain Quarterly

    Get Your Subscription
    • SUBSCRIBE
    • E-NEWSLETTERS
    • ADVERTISING
    • CUSTOMER CARE
    • CONTACT
    • ABOUT
    • STAFF
    • PRIVACY POLICY

    Copyright ©2023. All Rights ReservedDesign, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing