Logistics Transportation Management

The market for transportation management systems (TMS) increased in 2012 and is expected to continue strong throughout 2013. Logistics Management’s Annual Software Users Survey found that 37 percent of companies were using a TMS in 2012, up from 32 percent in 2011. The summary of survey findings...

According to SupplyChainBrain, a massive transformation is on the rise in the demand for vehicles in both North America and developing countries. A report from Transport Intelligence found that the demand abroad has prompted large and dominating manufacturers in emerging markets to integrate with...

In its latest issue, Snack Food and Wholesale Bakery magazine discusses how supply chain management software is helping bakery and snack companies overcome logistical challenges. HighJump's Chris Nelson, director of product strategy, is quoted on his recommendations for the best software...

DC Velocity recently polled 333 respondents on their expectations for the economy and plans for purchasing supply chain management and logistics services. Just over a fourth of the survey respondents were from the manufacturing sector, 26 percent from distribution, 23 percent were service providers,...

  Food Logistics reports that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has used its power granted by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to shut down a peanut processing plant. This is the first time the FDA has exercised such authority since the passage of the FSMA on January 4, 2011. As...

At HighJump Software, our warehouse management software enthusiasts are always reading the latest findings on the industry and were particularly interested in the findings of a recent survey. Logistics Management recently released the results of its 2012 Warehouse and Distribution Center Operations...

It is always important for distribution and logistics specialists and users of warehouse management systems to stay up to date on the research in the industry.  Logistics Management, the University of Tennessee, Con-way Inc. and Ernst & Young have released the results of a study on logistics and...

The purpose of warehouse management software is ultimately to help businesses run more efficiently and make more money. But technology can only do so much – operators must have a clear view of their entire supply chain in order to understand potential inefficiencies and recognize disruptions. A good...

A transportation management system (TMS) helps companies optimize their multi-modal transportation networks by providing detailed shipment visibility and recommendations that ensure customer service levels are met in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. Maximizing this key part of the...

HighJump Software, a global provider of supply chain management software, was once again named a top technology solution provider by Food Logistics magazine. Food Logistics, the only publication dedicated exclusively to the grocery and foodservice distribution supply chain, recently announced the...