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 […]
Solving Logistics Problems with Data Series: Freight Carrier Selection
Clean, actionable data can give you the insight you need to select the right freight carrier and get the best rates from your existing carriers.
Are You Strategic about Data-Driven Logistics Strategy?
Shippers have gone from subjectively strategic, using logistics strategies based on hunches, to objectively strategic with data-driven logistics strategies.
Solving Logistics Problems with Data Series: How to Reduce Shipping Costs
Solving logistics problems series from RateLinx, real life example on how data and analytics helped customer reduce shipping costs and pay carriers on time
Five Traits to Look for When Choosing a Logistics Consultant
Five traits to look for when choosing a logistics consultant for a new perspective to overcome a particular logistics management challenge.
How Shippers Are Using Regional Parcel Carriers to Improve Performance and Save Money
Regional parcel carriers play an important part in shippers’ overall freight management strategy to improve performance, delivery times while saving money.
Real-time Freight Analytics Create Competitive Advantage
Most companies are months behind looking at freight spend. RateLinx real-time analytics shows what’s working and what’s not for competitive advantage.
Get Better Shipping Rates With RateLinx Freight Marketplace
RateLinx revolutionized freight auction with our Auction Module carrier software & mobile app; shipping intelligence for best price, service, carriers.
How Standardized Big Data Improves Shipper and Carrier Relations
The freight industry is built on relationships. Shippers and carriers depend on each other; the best LTL practices create a system in which both shippers and carriers benefit.
Big Data/Small Data: Faster Transportation Sourcing and Freight Management
Leverage supply chain big data agility and small data focus for faster transportation sourcing and freight rate management with RateLinx
Five Vs of Supply Chain Big Data: Driving Value.
Big data has become an essential aspect of supply chain management, but which elements are really driving value? We outline how to leverage the 5 Vs of Supply Chain Big Data.
6 Ways You Can Leverage Big Data to Enhance Your Supply Chain
6 ways big data’s full potential to significantly lower your freight spend is realized through RateLinx shipping and logistics management solutions.