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Managed Transportation Benefits

Joseph McDevitt • Mar 31, 2023

Managed Transportation Benefits

Shippers are always looking for ways to streamline their operations and increase efficiency. One area that many businesses struggle with is logistics.

Managing the movement of goods from one location to another can be a complex and time-consuming process. That's where logistics solutions providers like Translogistics (TLI) come in. In this article, we'll explore what managed logistics is and why companies use TLI for their logistics needs.

What is Managed Logistics?

Managed transportation solutions are services provided by logistics solutions providers like TLI. It involves outsourcing the management of a company's logistics operations to a logistics third-party provider. This can include everything from freight invoice audit and claims management to transportation management system (TMS) implementation and carrier selection.

By outsourcing logistics management, companies can focus on their core business operations while still ensuring that their logistics operations are running smoothly. Managed logistics providers like TLI have the expertise and resources necessary to manage logistics operations more efficiently and cost-effectively than most companies can do on their own.

Why Use TLI for Managed Logistics?

There are many reasons why manufacturing and distributing companies choose to use TLI for their managed logistics needs:

Expertise

TLI was founded in 1994, and is well respected in the logisitcs industry. Translogisitcs has a vast team of logistics experts who can help companies optimize their logistics operations & reduce costs.
Technology

TLI's transportation management system (TMS) streamlines logistics operations by automating processes like carrier selection, shipment tracking, and reporting. This can save companies time and money by reducing manual processes and errors.
Freight Invoice Audit

TLI offers a freight invoice audit service that helps companies identify and recover overcharges and billing errors from carriers. This can result in significant cost savings for companies.
Claims Management

TLI can also help companies manage claims related to lost or damaged shipments. They have a team of experts who can work with carriers to resolve claims quickly and efficiently.
Scalability

TLI's managed logistics services are scalable, meaning they can grow and adapt as a company's logistics needs change over time. This can be particularly beneficial for growing companies that may not have the resources to manage logistics operations in-house.

Fully Managed Logistics

In conclusion, managed logistics solutions are an effective way for manufacturing and distributing companies to streamline their logistics operations and reduce costs. TLI offers a range of 3PL logistics services, including freight invoice audit, claims management, TMS implementation and TMS integration. By outsourcing logistics management to TLI, companies can focus on their core business operations while still ensuring that their logistics operations are running with accountability and efficiently.

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