Category: tms
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The Tale of Two Extremes
Navigating AI’s Ostrich and Hammer-Nail Syndromes in Logistics (Transportation Management) Introduction: AI Is Here, Now What? In 2025, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (Gen AI) are transforming logistics. From Amazon’s AI-optimized delivery routes to Maersk’s predictive freight analytics, AI has shifted from “what if” to “how to.” The question isn’t “Do we need AI?”…
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TMS 2025: From Logistics Tool to Strategic Command Center
In 2025, the Transportation Management System (TMS) evolves into a strategic command center for intelligent, adaptive, and sustainable logistics, moving beyond basic load planning. This transformation is fueled by volatile supply chains, shifting customer expectations, and strict ESG mandates, positioning modern TMS platforms as real-time orchestration engines that deliver enterprise-wide value. The Anatomy of a…
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The SPARTAN Paradigm in Transportation Management Systems
The AI-Quantum Inflection Point Logistics — and Transportation Management Systems (TMS) in particular — stands at an AI inflection point. (Agentic) AI races toward autonomy, deciding routes and rates without human nudges, while Quantum computing looms, poised to unravel logistics puzzles at warp speed. Yet the world outside teeters: geopolitics fraying, tariffs spiking, trade markets tanking, and…
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Beyond the Hype: AI Use Cases That Truly Drive Transportation Management
The transportation and logistics industry is awash with buzzwords, and artificial intelligence (AI) tops the list. From self-driving trucks to fully automated supply chains, the promise of AI often feels like a distant dream hyped by tech evangelists. Yet, beneath the noise, agentic AI is delivering tangible value in Transportation Management Systems (TMS) through practical…
