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4 Stages of Supply Chain Analytics to Prescriptive Insights

Supply chain analytics are critical to plan and make decisions. Here, we discuss how companies can improve by completing the 4 stages of supply chain analytics.

Logistics Survey Reveals Priorities as Supply Chains Face Uncertainty in 2020

Dig into results from a logistics survey to see where supply chains are struggling with the challenges of 2020.

Consequences of Making Decisions With Incomplete and Untimely Information

In this Q & A with Nate Endicott, Senior VP Global Sales and Alliances with RateLinx, we dig into the challenges and consequences of supply chain decision making with inaccurate, incomplete, and untimely data.

Improving Your Carrier RFP Process

Working with potential carriers and crafting an RFP to negotiate the best price is a critical process all shippers face and is easily overlooked. But you can improve this process to have a positive impact on your carrier network.

5 Reasons Your Cost-Savings Initiatives Are Suffering

As shippers strive to make better decisions, their teams need confidence in the information guiding them. Here are five reasons cost-savings initiatives fail in today’s world of high-velocity down-to-the-minute logistics.

Problems in Supply Chain Big Data Analytics: Systems or Data?

Supply chain analytics implementations are up, while satisfaction is down. Are the systems really under-delivering, or are there undiscovered issues?

3 Facts Your Freight Audit Provider Is Not Telling You

Traditional freight audit providers have served a purpose for a long time. However, technology is revolutionizing the way we think about freight invoice audits.

3 Facts Your Track and Trace, Real-Time Visibility Platform Is Not Telling You

Despite being around for decades, technology has proliferated track and trace solutions in recent years. But how can you leverage your real-time visibility to inform your logistics strategy, reduce costs and increase optimization?

What Every Supply Chain Pro Needs to Know About Visibility

Visibility is supposed to answer the question, “Where’s my freight?” but does it? We outline three truths of visibility you need to know.

Retailers Improve Supply Chain By Integrating Data Streams

The retail industry is looking to consolidate data sources and systems to accelerate data availability, processing, and strategy deployment.

3 Steps to Leverage Logistics & Supply Chain Data

Data is king. As a logistics and supply chain professional, you know the importance of data collection. Now you have it, but what to do with it?

3 Facts Your Transportation Management System (TMS) Is Not Telling You

Transportation management systems have been around for decades. Despite enhanced features and functions, the TMS data often limits the organization’s view of your supply chain.

How To Augment A TMS For Supply Chain Intelligence

Replacing a TMS can be costly and ROI elusive. We outline the challenges with implementation and alternatives to consider.

How to Eliminate Freight Payment Anxiety

Clean data and advanced invoice-order matching is empowering direct carrier payment and eliminating payment anxiety.

POCs vs Pilot: What You Need to Know Before Implementing a Solution

FInd out what you should know before committing to a Proof of Concept (POC) or a Pilot implementation with a Track & Trace software service provider.

The Great Logistics Software Debate: Build or Buy?

Any company that is serious about its supply chain will eventually need to upgrade its logistics data management software. But do you build or buy?

Logistics in 3D Process Unlocks Savings with Integrated Data

The new RateLinx supply chain solutions process Logistics in 3D: unlocks supply chain savings with integrated data by finding the root cause of the problem.

Finding True Supply Chain Data Integration

True data integration offers a lot more value than simply integrating your TMS with another provider’s track & trace or freight invoice system.

The Evolution of the Supply Chain Visibility Revolution

As consumers we demand visibility. As logistics professionals, it is essential. Accurate and timely visibility is now universally expected, thanks to a few key technology advances.

Finding Clean Logistics Data You Can Trust

A world-class logistics strategy is built on clean, standardized data. RateLinx offers the only single solution developed to process data you can trust.

Does Your TMS Allow You to Benefit from Automation?

If you are shopping for new software or logistics consultant, there are questions you should ask to insure your new provider will help you benefit from TMS automation.

Bridge the Gaps in your TMS – Spotlight on ShipLinx

Shannon Vaillancourt discusses the simplifying power of ShipLinx; installs quickly to reduce inefficiencies caused by a newly installed TMS.

What Companies Really Need in Track and Trace

Track and trace ultimately helps companies provide better customer service, but it should deliver more than just customer experience.

Get Real-Time Access to Financial & Logistics Data

RateLinx Intelligent Invoice Management (IIM) advanced freight payment gives real-time access to both financial and logistics data.

Only RateLinx Track & Trace Includes Order Processing Data

Only RateLinx Radar Track & Trace integrates order processing data to predict if a shipment will be late before it leaves the dock to take timely action.

The Secrets to Becoming a Shipper of Choice

Recently the freight market has been in favor of the carrier and I believe this will continue for the foreseeable future. For shippers, this means creating mutually beneficial relationships with carriers is extremely important. There’s a lot at stake for shippers, who must figure out how to mitigate pending rate increases and still receive capacity […]

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