Transportation Management Systems & Intermodal Rail

CSX Transportation (CSXT) Intermodal surveyed more than 175 transportation professionals and Transportation Management System (TMS) providers to gain insight as to how technology and intermodal rail are helping shippers meet the challenges of today’s transportation environment.

The survey sheds light on synergies between the two, while also identifying opportunities to yield greater benefi ts from each.

In today’s environment, with heavy focus on cost savings and capacity, adding a TMS, beginning an intermodal conversion journey or gaining best use of both will advance shipper objectives.

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Challenging Times Drive Innovative Solutions
Transportation and supply chain managers are facing a growing number of challenges as they strive to improve the performance of their supply chains and control costs.

Economic growth has resulted in increased pressure on transportation, challenging shippers to match growing demand to reliable sources of capacity while managing increases in costs, a growing number of regulations, driver shortages and tightening domestic capacity.

With freight tonnage forecasted to grow 23.5% by 2025,2 finding and managing sources of capacity, while controlling costs, will be a long-term requirement.

Shippers are turning towards technology and reviewing modal mix to help solve these challenges.