The Road to Freight Optimization – Enabling Profitability and Continuous Improvement

The global transportation management industry continues to grow in response to demand for faster freight, lower freight costs, increased visibility, and ongoing optimization. As explained by Mike Pallo of Material Handling & Logistics, strategic investments must include route optimization to enable efficient delivery of packages and gain visibility. Improvements within route optimization bolster customer satisfaction by narrowing delivery windows and allowing for more frequent deliveries. Unfortunately, supply chain organizations continue to suffer from a lack of visibility, and route optimization, which nearly every business uses to some degree, still relies on outdated data.