MercuryGate resources

This guide takes you through the seven steps for selecting the right TMS for your business - you’ll get insights and suggestions from those who recently purchased their own TMS, as well as industry experts so that you can narrow your search and find the TMS that solves your supply chain challenges.

There is clear evidence that Supply Chain Execution systems are valuable in today’s complex supply chain environments.

A TMS is a powerful tool for reducing freight costs, but reducing costs at the expense of service is not an option.

In order to achieve goals, Celestica chose MercuryGate as their transportation software provider.

As more and more consumers turn to online shopping instead of the brick and mortar storefront, many traditional retailers have faced declining sales and massive store closings.

Discover why ERP systems continue to fail at delivering the value required for transportation management, and the four reasons why integrating a Transportation Management System with an ERP can help you keep up with the speed that modern commerce demands.

How to calculate the maximum return on technology investments.

To cope with increased regulatory and business complexity, companies need a better, more complete handle on driver and asset information—or risk paying stiff fines.

The value of an omni-modal TMS in a complex world.

Transportation sourcing and management is critical to your company’s success.

Major European food manufacturer uses a transportation optimization platform to manage an unusual order/demand profile environment, reduce transportation costs, cut down on CO2 emissions, and improve end-to-end supply chain visibility.

Factors such as rising freight rates, shrinking capacity, an increased desire for supply chain visibility, and the move to install a culture of continuous improvement in logistics operations have all worked together to drive the need for transportation management systems (TMS).

Companies that are only using a TMS’ basic functionality miss out on a big chunk of savings and benefits. Industry surveys show that more than 60 percent of TMS users gain at least an 8 percent savings in freight costs, while over 20 percent report cost reductions of 10 percent or more.

Ultimately, managing global transportation from a single, web-based platform that’s available to users 24/7 puts shippers in the driver’s seat and allows them to see and control their end-to-end supply chains in unprecedented ways.

After implementation, ULS consistently outperformed previous production records, increased profitability and reduced training time and costs by 80%.