December 20166 logisticstechoutlook.comCopyright © 2016 Valley Media Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.DECEMBER - 01 - 2016Mailing AddressValley Media Inc.44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510 230 0396, F:510-894-8405 December - 01 - 2016, volume 02 - 06 Published by Valley Media Inc. To subscribe to Logistics Tech OutlookVisit www.logisticstechoutlook.com Managing EditorLinda JamesEditorial StaffSalesAaron PeterEileen SinghGeorge ThomasMatthew JacobMerlin Watson Shirley FaithVisualizerStephen ThomasAngela ParkerRay William ray@logisticstechoutlook.com510-974-2083EditorialLinda James Managing Editoreditor@logisticstechoutlook.comTransport Management Solution (TMS) has emerged as a key enabler of operational excellence and a silver bullet to drive customer satisfaction in the complex supply chain and logistics arena today. With real time visibility and communication capabilities across disparate technology systems, TMS helps shippers, clients, and partners monitor critical operational areas in a collaborative and transparent manner. The SaaS based TMS, in particular, reduces complexities involved in shipping while driving efficiency in freight route planning, carrier selection, auditing and invoicing, and quality control in an intermodal transportation that includes overseas scenarios. While providing the global teams and partners with access to same data and platforms, TMS empowers decision makers with information in real time. Teams can build synergy through web enablement, and the abundance of mobile applications is further adding mettle to the otherwise opaque business process executions. Coupled with this, the paperless approach enabled by TMS has given way for nimble workflow­propelling businesses to achieve desired goals by significantly saving costs and reducing human errors.While TMS' capability to integrate with modern technologies have made it productive on key areas with optimized loads, better reporting, driver management and performance analytics, the growing complexity of solutions and increased compliance requirements can be overwhelming for companies to embark on the TMS journey. With a customer-centric approach, innovative TMS solution providers are making strides to make their client's investments a resounding success by providing a holistic view of the end-to-end transport workflow and operations. With this special edition on TMS, we attempt to bring answers to the most demanding questions that keep CIOs aloof from TMS. The solutions and insightful articles in this edition­including a listing of Top 10 Transport Management Solution Providers 2016­will be a revelation about the wide impact of TMS and a realization of the TMS potential. Let us know your thoughts.Transporting Business ValueTony FernandesTransport Management Special
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