JULY-AUGUST, 20176 logisticstechoutlook.comLinda James Managing Editoreditor@logisticstechoutlook.comCopyright © 2017 ValleyMedia, 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.JULY-AUGUST, 2017Mailing AddressValleyMedia, Inc.44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510 230 0396, F:510-894-8405 JULY-AUGUST, 2017, volume 03 - 04 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Logistics Tech OutlookVisit www.logisticstechoutlook.com Managing EditorLinda JamesEditorial StaffSalesAaron Pierce Chithra VijayakumarJade RayRaj KumarAva GarciaFrank NoelJoshua ParkerSarah FernandesVisualizerRenukesh GangurAngela ParkerAndrew Smith andrew@logisticstechoutlook.com510-974-2083Transport Management SpecialEditorialThe logistics industry is in the midst of an exciting transformation. With the advancement of transportation management systems (TMS), companies across sectors are rethinking their transportation networks and strategies. From end-to-end supply chain visibility to `Uberization' of freight, the attention being paid to transportation management has increased significantly as shippers strive to streamline and optimize how they tender and execute freight loads.For decades, shippers have been on the elusive quest for comprehensive, real-time freight visibility. This pursuit is now coming to an end. Be it a shipment in a truck or on a container ship that is in transit, companies can now track its location at any point in time through sophisticated telematics. Moreover, the last mile delivery prowess spearheaded by companies like Amazon in the B2C space is starting to impact the B2B arena as well. This explosion of visibility is certain to take shipping efficiency up several notches.As transportation networks and supply chains become intertwined and complex, the need for specialized TMS is heightened. To this end, enterprises are infusing several features and functionalities to create a system that can orchestrate multi-party, multi-tier transportation activities across supply chain partners. Large businesses can leverage advanced TMS with capabilities like rating, tendering, and real-time feedback and collaboration to better optimize their transportation activities. Such systems allow shippers to execute and control their operations as well as track the shipments using smartphones.Further, the ongoing shift from on-premise system to a web-based platform is fuelling a spike in TMS adoption among small- to mid-sized companies. The magnitude of opportunities in this sector is being escalated even more as large ERP vendors, like Oracle, are entering the TMS space and making their systems more accessible to shippers.At this juncture, Logistics Tech Outlook presents its transport management special edition, featuring insights from industry thought leaders and solutions from innovative technology providers. We hope this edition will be valuable in helping you maximize your TMS investments.New Age TMS*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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