The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding transportation management systems (TMS) and their impact on supply chain management. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and transportation management is critical in the overall supply chain. New technologies are optimizing productivity, increasing efficiency and cutting costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply chain operations through their strategic use of transportation management systems and software. https://www.supplychainbrain.com/rss en-us BidBoardX expands carrier access to portfolio of long-term committed freight. BidBoardX expands carrier access to portfolio of long-term committed freight.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44285 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:18:52 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44285-ch-robinson-launches-self-service-digital-freight-tool DIGITAL FREIGHT MARKETPLACE TRUCK iStock-Suriya Phosri-2227640973.jpg Image: iStock/Suriya Phosri Build the scorecard for the carriers you want; hold everyone to it consistently, and the routing guide largely sorts itself out. Build the scorecard for the carriers you want; hold everyone to it consistently, and the routing guide largely sorts itself out.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/44057 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/44057-building-a-carrier-scorecard-that-actually-changes-behavior HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BLOOMBERG.jpg Tractor trailers outside of the Port of Philadelphia. Photographer: Hannah Beier/Bloomberg This summer, logistics leaders will need to take better advantage of forecasting data and demand planning, to reduce transportation costs wherever possible. This summer, logistics leaders will need to take better advantage of forecasting data and demand planning, to reduce transportation costs wherever possible.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/44186 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/44186-the-biggest-challenges-facing-logistics-operators-this-summer HEATWAVE TRUCK DELIVERY CLIMATE CHANGE iStock-Hoptocopter-1222084346.jpg Photo: iStock/Hoptocopter Most teams are making critical decisions with incomplete information. Not because they lack data, but because they can’t use it fast enough. Decisions are happening in motion, without a steady state. This report shows how Freight Audit and Payment (FAP) is becoming a layer for decision intelligence and financial control when it matters most. Most teams are making critical decisions with incomplete information. Not because they lack data, but because they can’t use it fast enough. Decisions are happening in motion, without a steady state. This report shows how Freight Audit and Payment (FAP) is becoming a layer for decision intelligence and financial control when it matters most. 

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44104 Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44104-freight-audit-and-payment-the-critical-anchor-in-a-hurricane-of-supply-chain-disruption SCB_BSC FAP Market Radar Thumbnail.png In this session, Mars and 4flow share how they evolved from a traditional transportation Control Tower toward predictive supply chain orchestration. By assessing logistics‑driven decisions earlier rather than reacting to downstream changes, they were able to prevent disruptions before they occurred. In this session, Mars and 4flow share how they evolved from a traditional transportation Control Tower toward predictive supply chain orchestration. By assessing logistics‑driven decisions earlier rather than reacting to downstream changes, they were able to prevent disruptions before they occurred.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44071 Sun, 10 May 2026 18:56:32 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44071-how-mars-uses-4flows-ai-platform-for-logistics-optimization Upcoming Webinar 4flow Thu Jun 25 2026.png The question carriers need to answer is whether the AI in their current platform is actually doing the work, or just along for the ride. The question carriers need to answer is whether the AI in their current platform is actually doing the work, or just along for the ride.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/43823 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/43823-what-carriers-should-actually-expect-from-ai-in-their-tms TRUCK TRUCKING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AI iStock-Qarlos Qastilla-2237401377.jpg Image: iStock/Qarlos Qastilla Supply chain execution is undergoing a fundamental shift. As complexity accelerates and disruptions become the norm, reactive, rule-based systems can no longer keep pace. In this SupplyChainBrain webinar, leaders from EPG and NVIDIA explore how agentic AI is transforming logistics from insight-driven visibility into autonomous, intelligent execution. Supply chain execution is undergoing a fundamental shift. As complexity accelerates and disruptions become the norm, reactive, rule-based systems can no longer keep pace. In this SupplyChainBrain webinar, leaders from EPG and NVIDIA explore how agentic AI is transforming logistics from insight-driven visibility into autonomous, intelligent execution.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43810 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43810-from-insight-to-action-the-agentic-supply-chain EPG The Gist Thumb.png Retail and e-commerce brands must rethink speed, cost, data and reliability when selecting last-mile partners. Retail and e-commerce brands must rethink speed, cost, data and reliability when selecting last-mile partners.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43604 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43604-last-mile-e-commerce-delivery-has-changed-what-to-look-for-in-a-carrier-now DELIVERY DRIVER LAST MILE RETENTION iStock-sturti-1506726727.jpg Photo: iStock/sturti AI agent automates sourcing, benchmarking and negotiations across modes. AI agent automates sourcing, benchmarking and negotiations across modes.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43617 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:36:14 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43617-project44-adds-ai-freight-procurement-automation AGENTIC AI ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE iStock-WANAN YOSSINGKUM-2219327897.jpg Image: iStock/WANAN YOSSINGKUM Expect more shippers to adopt centralized visibility platforms as they look for practical ways to control cost and performance. Expect more shippers to adopt centralized visibility platforms as they look for practical ways to control cost and performance.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43299 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43299-teams-are-centralizing-their-shipping-data-for-a-single-source-of-truth global-supply-chain-data-economy-iStock-944406738.jpg Photo: iStock / stnazkul Companies that invest in data readiness now will see continuous planning loops that adjust forecasts and routing in real time, and cost-to-serve precision that exposes lane and customer profitability. Companies that invest in data readiness now will see continuous planning loops that adjust forecasts and routing in real time, and cost-to-serve precision that exposes lane and customer profitability.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43272 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43272-entering-the-next-frontier-for-ai-in-freight port-shipping-containers-supply-chains-iStock-515222231.jpg Photo: iStock / ake1150sb In 2026, planning and execution will be more tightly linked. In 2026, planning and execution will be more tightly linked.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43231 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43231-planning-a-more-balanced-supply-chain BALANCE SUPPLY DEMAND FREIGHT MONEY INVENTORY iStock-Cinefootage Visuals-2229537816.jpg Photo: iStock/Cinefootage Visuals The path forward begins with acknowledging that the lowest contract rate doesn’t guarantee the lowest total cost. The path forward begins with acknowledging that the lowest contract rate doesn’t guarantee the lowest total cost.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43155 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43155-why-flexibility-will-beat-carrier-discounts-in-2026 contract-negotiation-iStock-2077560078.jpg Photo: iStock / PrathanChorruangsak For many fleets, the advantage comes not from sweeping upgrades, but from systems that evolve steadily and continuously. For many fleets, the advantage comes not from sweeping upgrades, but from systems that evolve steadily and continuously. 

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43146 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43146-a-period-of-transition-what-fleets-should-expect-in-2026 truck-terminal-iStock-918289958.jpg Photo: iStock/halbergman Modern supply chains are powered by a vast digital ecosystem of WMS, TMS, OMS, LMS, WES, WCS, APIs and microservices. Each change in one system ripples across the others Modern supply chains are powered by a vast digital ecosystem of WMS, TMS, OMS, LMS, WES, WCS, APIs and microservices. Each change in one system ripples across the others

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43139 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43139-test-automation-the-next-era-of-supply-chain-readiness ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE iStock- SeventyFour -1435220822.jpg Photo: iStock.com/SeventyFour AI has moved beyond experimentation and is now embedded in the core infrastructure of modern logistics. AI has moved beyond experimentation and is now embedded in the core infrastructure of modern logistics.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43126 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43126-how-ai-adoption-will-mature-for-transportation-in-2026 supply-chain-visibility-iStock-1460170484.jpg Photo: iStock / metamorworks Sales and operations planning (S&OP) sits at the center of modern supply chain and logistics businesses, as a critical tool that aligns demand, supply and financial goals into a single, disciplined process, and turns strategy into action. Sales and operations planning (S&OP) sits at the center of modern supply chain and logistics businesses, as a critical tool that aligns demand, supply and financial goals into a single, disciplined process, and turns strategy into action.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43375 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43375-how-to-build-a-cross-functional-s-and-op-process-that-actually-works TransImpact_FSR_Thumb.jpg As the retail market continues to change and e-commerce becomes more dominant, delivery disruptions have evolved from isolated inconveniences into signs of deeper structural issues across the supply chain. These challenges are no longer confined to the last mile; instead, they often stem from fragmented upstream systems, inventory mismatches, and poor coordination between distribution, carriers and customer support. As the retail market continues to change and e-commerce becomes more dominant, delivery disruptions have evolved from isolated inconveniences into signs of deeper structural issues across the supply chain. These challenges are no longer confined to the last mile; instead, they often stem from fragmented upstream systems, inventory mismatches, and poor coordination between distribution, carriers and customer support. 

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43209 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43209-beyond-buy-securing-the-post-purchase-supply-chain NarvarFSR_Thumb.jpg Large retailers are placing automated MFCs in stores to pull inventory closer to demand, compressing cycle times. Large retailers are placing automated MFCs in stores to pull inventory closer to demand, compressing cycle times.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/43069 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/43069-from-micro-fulfillment-to-adaptive-ecosystems MICRO FULFILLMENT FULFILMENT iStock-visualspace-2208691058.jpg Photo: iStock/visualspace A growing number of fleets are adopting decision automation: technology that analyzes every load, asset, constraint and business objective in real time. A growing number of fleets are adopting decision automation: technology that analyzes every load, asset, constraint and business objective in real time.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/42983 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/42983-how-leading-fleets-are-boosting-profitability-with-decision-automation trucker-driver-iStock-1305640728.jpg Photo: iStock / kali9 Operators who embrace technology don’t just cut waste; they scale smarter, improve service and grow without adding headcount. Operators who embrace technology don’t just cut waste; they scale smarter, improve service and grow without adding headcount.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42873 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42873-drayage-best-practices-five-tips-to-elevate-operations truck-terminal-iStock-918289958.jpg Photo: iStock/halbergman Uber Freight and Leaf Home together modernized the home improvement company’s logistics operations to cope with skyrocketing growth. Uber Freight and Leaf Home together modernized the home improvement company’s logistics operations to cope with skyrocketing growth.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42743 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42743-transforming-the-complex-supply-chain-with-a-modern-tms LEAVES ON A ROOF iStock-artiste9999-1759886263.jpg Photo: iStock/artiste9999 Freight booking and payment platform says forwarders can now manage both air and ocean in a single, connected system, saving time and syncing modes as trade patterns shift. Freight booking and payment platform says forwarders can now manage both air and ocean in a single, connected system, saving time and syncing modes as trade patterns shift. 

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42798 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:15:16 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42798-freightos-platform-expands-from-air-to-ocean-freight supply-chain-shipping-iStock-1398847470.jpg Photo: iStock / Tryaging The attackers are particularly targeting trucking carriers and freight brokers, seeking to infect their computer networks with tools that provide remote access. The attackers are particularly targeting trucking carriers and freight brokers, seeking to infect their computer networks with tools that provide remote access.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42778 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:15:19 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42778-hackers-and-crime-rings-are-teaming-up-to-steal-cargo-cyber-firm-says PORT OF LOS ANGELES LA BLOOMBERG.jpg Tractor trailers carrying shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles. Photographer: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg Survey suggests that smaller fleets face significant financial risk as a result of low dash cam adoption rates. Survey suggests that smaller fleets face significant financial risk as a result of low dash cam adoption rates.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42716 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:24:27 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42716-smaller-sized-truck-fleets-face-compliance-disadvantage TRUCK ON HIGHWAY ROAD FREIGHT iStock-grandriver-1465157700.jpg Photo: iStock/grandriver Despite the availability of eBLs, many shippers, carriers, banks and freight forwarders continue to rely on paper rather than juggle multiple systems, interfaces and contracts. Despite the availability of eBLs, many shippers, carriers, banks and freight forwarders continue to rely on paper rather than juggle multiple systems, interfaces and contracts.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42684 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42684-interoperability-is-key-to-accelerating-ebl-adoption-in-container-shipping INTEROPERABILITY COMMUNICATION MISCOMMUNICATION CHASM iStock-DNY59-579156626.jpg Image: iStock/DNY59 For foodservice distributors, clinging to static routes, paper-based processes, and manual planning is no longer sustainable. For foodservice distributors, clinging to static routes, paper-based processes, and manual planning is no longer sustainable.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42377 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42377-five-challenges-facing-private-fleet-foodservice-distributors DELIVERY TRUCK GENERIC iStock-suprun-175490807.jpg A case study featuring Zach Cellar, operations manager with Ploger Transportation, and Ben Marks, senior director of solutions sales engineering with Optimal Dynamics. A case study featuring Zach Cellar, operations manager with Ploger Transportation, and Ben Marks, senior director of solutions sales engineering with Optimal Dynamics.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42368 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42368-watch-driving-efficiency-with-automated-truck-network-planning Driving-Efficiency-With-Automated-Truck-Network-Planning-2.png Buyer DAT Freight & Analytics said in a July 28 statement that the technology is an ideal complement to DAT One, DAT’s flagship subscription-based load board. Buyer DAT Freight & Analytics said in a July 28 statement that the technology is an ideal complement to DAT One, DAT’s flagship subscription-based load board.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42345 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:21:34 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42345-flexport-sells-tech-company-convoy Flexport Platform SCREENSHOT IN USE FLEXPORT.jpg Photo: Flexport By all means, consider embracing technology to supercharge all aspects of your supply chain. But never underestimate the power of human-driven partnerships to yield the best and most valuable results. By all means, consider embracing technology to supercharge all aspects of your supply chain. But never underestimate the power of human-driven partnerships to yield the best and most valuable results.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42163 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42163-in-the-age-of-supply-chain-tech-who-or-what-is-a-partner DIG ISSUE SCB-Magazine-Q3-2025(2).png