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Transportation Management Leading Practices

As transportation becomes increasingly complex and dynamic, managing this vital supply chain function has never been more important. Fortunately, there are effective strategies and practices for managing costs and maintaining service levels. This section contains materials from past Supply Chain Management Peer group meetings that have pertained to transportation management.

 

Date(s) Discussed

July 24, 2009

March 27, 2009

August 26, 2005
 
Decision Tools & Opinion Papers

 

 

 

Presentations & Meeting Notes

Leveraging TMS Tools - July 24, 2009

 

In response to the growing realization of the impact of transportation on overall supply chain effectiveness, adoption of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) has increased markedly in recent years. It's no wonder. Capabilities enabled by many TMS tools, including transportation sourcing, requirements forecasting, total cost management, and shipment visibility provide a compelling business case for many firms. But as with any technology, the promise depends on the practice. This meeting explored how companies who have implemented a TMS tool are getting the most from it today - and how they hope to derive even more value in the future. Designed for both TMS veterans and those considering a TMS tool, the discussion provided a valuable opportunity for TMS users to compare notes on current practices that have had the most impact and for companies interested in TMS to learn from the experiences of others currently benefiting from a TMS tool.

PDF File Members Only Leveraging TMS Tools: Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes

UWEBC - July 24, 2009

PDF File Members Only Leveraging TMS Tools: Topic Introduction

PDF File Members Only Video Presentation: Leveraging TMS Tools - Part 1

PDF File Members Only Video Presentation: Leveraging TMS Tools - Part 2

Roger Paulson, UWEBC - July 24, 2009

PDF File Members Only Case Study on TMS at CNH

PDF File Members Only Video Presentation: Case Study on TMS at CNH

Dave Czerniejewski, Case New Holland - July 24, 2009

PDF File Members Only Building a Business Case for TMS

Kurt Baumann , Inde Supply Chain Consultants- July 24, 2009

Managing Transportation in an Environment of High Fuel-Cost Volatility - March 27, 2009

 

Although fuel prices have receded from the record highs of mid-2008, a chorus of experts believes that oil prices will spike again in the not too distant future perhaps yet in 2009. This time around, however, the financial impact of higher transportation costs will likely be more acute for firms that have seen business conditions deteriorate in the current economic recession. Given this recent experience, corporate senior management is more aware than ever before of transportation-cost impact on the bottom line and will look to their logistics experts to develop and implement strategies to mitigate the risk of transportation cost spikes in the future. At this meeting, members will share and discuss their learnings from the recent run-up in transportation costs, and the strategies they will use to manage their exposure going forward.

PDF File Members Only Managing Transportation in an Environment of High Fuel-Cost Volatility: Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes

UWEBC - March 27, 2009

PDF File Members Only Managing Transportation in an Environment of High Fuel-Cost Volatility: Topic Introduction

PDF File Members Only Video Presentation: Managing Transportation in an Environment of High Fuel-Cost Volatility

Roger Paulson, UWEBC - March 27, 2009

PDF File Members Only Managing Transportation in the Face of High Fuel-Cost Volatility

PDF File Members Only Video Presentation: Managing Transportation in the Face of High Fuel-Cost Volatility

Mark Wagner, Schneider Logistics - March 27, 2009

PDF FileMembers Only Managing Transportation in an Environment of High Fuel-Cost Volatility

PDF File Members Only Video Presentation: Managing Transportation in an Environment of High Fuel-Cost Volatility

Doug Sowatsky, Briggs & Stratton - March 27, 2009

Transportation Management Leading Practices - August 26, 2005

 

Transportation services cost companies more than $636 billion in 2004.  Managing the transportation needs of your organization has never been more important. Given the lack of available resources, transportation carriers currently have the upper hand in dictating rates and availability.  Therefore, it is paramount that shippers work hard to become more carrier-friendly in order to control costs and garner capacity.

PDF FileMembers OnlyTransportation Management Best Practices

Alaris - August 26, 2005

PDF File Members Only Changes in the Market are Driving Today's Domestic Transportation Challenges

Schneider National- August 26, 2005

PDF File Members Only Transportation Management

Presentation from UWEBC

UWEBC -August 26, 2005

PDF File Members Only Transportation Management Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes

UWEBC -August 26, 2005

 
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