In today’s fast-paced supply chain environment, efficiency is everything. For manufacturers and shippers managing increasingly complex transportation networks, the challenge of optimizing multiple…
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How Predictive Analytics in TMS Transforms Freight Planning for Industrial Manufacturers
In today’s fast-paced logistics landscape, industrial manufacturers face increasing pressure to optimize their freight planning and supply chain operations. Transportation costs are on…
Real-Time Reporting in TMS: How Princeton TMX’s Prescriptive Analytics Drive Smarter Decision-Making
In today’s rapidly evolving logistics landscape, real-time access to data is essential for making informed decisions and maintaining a competitive edge. The ability…
Reducing Carbon Emissions with Princeton TMX: A Step-by-Step Guide for Shippers
Sustainability has become a top priority for businesses across all industries, especially in the logistics sector, where transportation is a significant contributor to…
The FreightTech Revolution: How Princeton TMX is Leading Innovation in Transportation Management
The logistics and supply chain industry is in the midst of a FreightTech revolution, where cutting-edge technologies like AI, machine learning, automation, and…
The Dual Advantage: How to Manage Carriers and Private Fleets with a Single TMS
Industrial manufacturers face a unique challenge in managing transportation: balancing the operational needs of both third-party carriers and private fleets. Each has its…
The Role of Transportation Management Systems in Sustainable Supply Chains
In today’s business landscape, sustainability has become a critical focus for companies across industries. As environmental concerns continue to rise and regulations tighten,…
The Hidden Costs of Using Disparate Transportation Management Systems
For manufacturing companies that ship goods across multiple modes—such as truck, rail, barge, and intermodal—the complexity of transportation management can be overwhelming. Ensuring…
Revolutionizing Transportation Management: Princeton TMX’s Fleet & Carrier Management System
In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, managing freight transportation is a critical component of operational success. For many large manufacturers, this process involves a…
How Piecing Together A TMS Creates A Monstrous Problem
The story of Frankenstein bears striking similarities to the challenges faced with disparate IT systems in modern organizations. Like Victor Frankenstein\'s creation, cobbled…
How to Use a TMS to Run More Effective QBRs with Carriers
In the fast-paced logistics industry, effective communication and collaboration between shippers and carriers are crucial for maintaining efficiency and meeting customer expectations. Quarterly…
How Industrial Manufacturers Can Maximize Efficiency with Supply Chain Data & Analytics
In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, data has become the cornerstone of efficient supply chain management. For supply chain executives, especially in industrial manufacturing,…
Creating Greener Pathways: Sustainable Supply Chains for Shippers
As businesses and consumers become increasingly environmentally conscious, the concept of a sustainable supply chain is front and center for shippers across nearly…
Summary of Gartner’s Transportation Trends & Magic Quadrant for TMS
Here\'s a summary of the article about the latest Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and the most significant changes to the…
Spot Rate Load Board Visibility is Essential to Have in a TMS to Shippers
Shippers need every advantage they can get to save money and improve their bottom line. One of the most important tools for shippers…
What Are The Benefits of Having a Single TMS Solution for FTL, LTL, and Rail
In today\'s competitive business environment, it is more important than ever for companies to have a strong transportation management system (TMS). A TMS…
Real-Time Data in Transportation Management Systems: Why It’s Essential for 3PL and Logistics Companies
Real-time data is essential for making informed decisions in today\'s fast-paced business environment. This is especially true for truck and rail transportation companies,…
Why Negotiating Carrier Rates With An Embedded RFQ Makes More Sense
Companies that use an embedded RFQ can save an average of 15% on their shipping costs. The savings from negotiating carrier rates with…
Why a Self-Managed TMS System is Important for Modern Businesses
A fit for purpose TMS is indispensable for todays truck and rail services. In today\'s competitive business environment, businesses that rely on flawless…
Will railroad transportation be there for agriculture and Food Shippers in 2023?
Railroads help make U.S. agriculture the most efficient in the world. A single rail car can hold enough wheat to make more than…
When is the best time to implement a new Transportation Management Solution?
Here\'s how to determine what\'s the best timing for implementing a new Transportation Management Solution for your company. In the United States and…
Five questions to ask Transportation Management System vendors at a conference
Should you buy a TMS system for your shipping department? Questions to ask TMS vendors at a conference. The fast-paced shipping industry does…
How automated TMS delivers a competitive advantage during economic uncertainty
Uncertainty lurks everywhere along a supply chain—from sourcing products to delivering them to a customer. Then a recession happens. Here’s how automated TMS…
Reducing the Risk of Freight Bill Payment and Freight Audit
A traditional freight bill payment and freight audit process can eat into a shipper’s profits. First, it is a labor-intensive process. Bills of…
How Your TMS Software Can Help Avoid Shipping Weather Delays
How to leverage your TMS System to avoid shipping weather delays It’s normal for shippers to prepare for seasonal weather patterns. An overtaxed…
TimeBlox™ Delivers Trucking Dispatch Software Capabilities for Planning Your Fleet Drivers’ Activity
Princeton TMX TimeBlox™ gives dedicated and private fleet dispatchers trucking software capabilities for driver activity in simple, drag-and-drop interface. Deadhead mileage, also known…
How a Cloud-Based Transport Management System Reduces Shipping Costs
Transportation costs can account for 30 to 50 percent of a supply chain’s total expenses. Reducing shipping costs in a supply chain is…
How TMS Software Transforms Transportation and Logistics Teams
eBook: How TMS Software transforms your transportation and logistics team for cost savings and reduced team turnover. TMS Software transforms transportation and logistics,…
Rail Signal Design and Testing Simulation Tool Wins Progressive Railroading Award
SATS, the Rail Signal Design and Testing Simulation Tool from Princeton Consultants, Wins Progressive Railroading’s 2022 Reader’s Choice Award PRINCETON, NJ, August 25,…
The Role of Transportation Management in Supply Chain
The Importance of Transportation Management in a Supply Chain The term “supply chain disruption” has become too common. Both suppliers and customers often…
TMS Systems Improve Small Motor Carrier Relationships
Small motor carriers are very important for shippers who are using TMS systems to control freight spend Of the 900,000 motor carriers for…
How to Select the Best TMS Software for Your Company
Here’s what to look for in best TMS software for your company freight needs when replacing spreadsheets, custom built software, or outdated licensed…
Multi-mode TMS for Shipping by Rail and Truck
Princeton TMX adds rail capabilities to TMS system for seamless movement between shipping by rail and truck ORLANDO, FL and FORT WAYNE, IN,…
TMS Software Fleet Fuel Savings
How TMS Software Can Deliver Fleet Fuel Savings The constant movement of materials and goods, from supplier to customer, is why managing…
2022 Inbound Logistics Top 100
Princeton TMX named 2022 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider Princeton TMX has been named an Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT…
Top 100 Logistics IT Providers 2020
Princeton TMX is honored to be selected again as a Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for 2020 by Inbound Logistics Magazine. Their message…
Spot Market Freight – Interesting Research from MSU and FreightWaves Freight Intel Group
Spot Market Freight Michigan State University and FreightWaves Freight Intel Group have developed research on spot market freight. Their findings are not only…
Inbound Logistics Top 100 2021
Top 100 Logistics IT Provider 2021 For the third year in a row, Princeton TMX continues to provide the technology solutions Inbound Logistics…
Technology and Instant Gratification
https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/todays-technology-tomorrows
The Fight to Gain Control Over Carrier Capacity
https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/using-collaborative-technology
How close are we to self-driving trucks?
Autonomous Trucks are Right Around The Corner According to a Forbes article posted on February 13, 2019, autonomous trucks are right around…
Welcome to Princeton TMX’s blog!
Welcome! We are a Transportation Management Software company that focuses on optimizing shippers’ processes. We succeed in helping companies automate over 95% of…
Princeton Consultants CEO Steve Sashihara talks about the Panama Canal driving changes
Steve Sashihara discusses the importance of transportation management software (TMS) in the intermodal world. \"You have to be able to sense when there…