What are Managed Transportation Services?

Managed Transportation

What is managed transportation?

Managed transportation services outsource various transportation and logistics functions to a third-party provider. These logistics services optimize a shipper's supply chain operation through several key offerings. Freight invoice audit services audit freight bills, ensuring shippers pay accurate charges while identifying potential overcharges. Cargo claims services handle the complex process of filing and resolving claims for damaged or lost shipments on the shipper's behalf.

Transportation RFP services run structured carrier bid events to procure transportation services at competitive rates with defined service levels. The provider selects the most suitable carrier for each shipment through carrier tendering based on predefined business rules. Carrier vetting qualifies only reliable, compliant carriers for use. Multi-modal services accommodate diverse shipping needs across parcel, less-than-truckload, and full truckload modes. These services manage and archive supply chain data like bills of lading and proof of delivery documents for easy retrieval. Moreover, they integrate the provider's Transportation Management System with the shipper's Enterprise Resource Planning system, enabling seamless data exchange and end-to-end visibility.

What are the benefits of Managed Transportation services?

Managed transportation services provide shippers with significant operational advantages. By outsourcing freight invoice auditing, shippers avoid overpaying on transportation and recover money from invalid charges. Delegating cargo claims filing ensures shippers receive proper compensation for damages while avoiding tedious claims processes. Leveraging transportation RFP expertise optimizes carrier procurement, securing the right carriers at competitive rates aligned with service requirements. Stringent carrier vetting mitigates risk by qualifying carriers against safety, insurance, and performance criteria. Centralized carrier selection through tendering matches shipments with ideal carriers based on predetermined business rules. Offering multimodal capabilities, the provider seamlessly manages shipments across parcel, LTL, and FTL modes from a single platform.

Additionally, managed transportation services drive impactful efficiencies. Digitizing and centrally archiving supply chain documents like bills of lading enables instant retrieval for auditing, claims, or customer inquiries. Integrating the provider's transportation management system with the shipper's ERP system deploys automated data sharing, enhancing visibility from order entry to final delivery. Professional supply chain analytics identify optimization opportunities across modes, carriers, and lanes. Ultimately, these comprehensive services allow shippers to focus on core competencies while logistics experts ensure transportation operations run smoothly at the lowest possible cost.

What is a transportation management system?

A transportation management system (TMS) is a powerful logistics software platform that efficiently plans, executes, and optimizes the movement of freight. TLI provides shippers with a robust, cloud-based TMS as the backbone of their managed transportation services.

This transportation management system automates planning and execution across all transportation modes from a centralized platform. It enables shippers to auto-tender shipments to approved carriers based on predefined business rules like rates, transit times, and service levels. The TMS facilitates electronic communication and data exchange with carriers including sending tenders, receiving tracking status updates, and managing cargo claims or shipment accessorials. It captures and stores shipment data providing full visibility and an auditable trail.

The TLI TMS enhances productivity by automating manual tasks like routing, carrier selection, and freight audit and payment. Value-added services like load optimization consolidate orders to improve asset utilization. Powerful analytics identify opportunities for negotiating better carrier pricing or modes/lanes ripe for optimization. Integration with shipper ERP/WMS systems allows the seamless flow of data across systems eliminating redundant entries. Overall, TLI's TMS is a mission-critical platform that drives efficiencies, cost savings, and enhanced control over transportation operations when bundled with their managed services expertise.

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Translogistics offers comprehensive managed transportation services that optimize shippers' logistics operations from start to finish. TLI's team of experts audits freight invoices to prevent overpayments, files and resolves cargo claims, and runs strategic transportation RFPs to secure the right carriers at competitive rates. They vet carriers against stringent criteria and utilize an advanced transportation management system to tender shipments based on predefined business rules across parcel, LTL, and FTL modes. This cloud-based TMS automates planning, execution, and data capture while providing full visibility. It facilitates electronic communication with carriers and integrates seamlessly with shippers' ERP systems. Moreover, Translogistics' TMS leverages powerful analytics to identify optimization opportunities and drive efficiencies. By outsourcing transportation management to Translogistics, shippers gain supply chain reliability, cost savings, and the ability to focus on core competencies.