March - 20216 logisticstechoutlook.comLinda James Managing Editoreditor@logisticstechoutlook.comToday, transportation management systems (TMS) have become mainstays in the logistics arena owing to the increasing customer demand and evolving e-commerce arena. In fact, according to Gartner, companies are expected to spend over USD 2 billion on TMS applications by the year 2022, with SaaS products accounting for 65 percent. And as technological advancements unlock more tech-driven applications, the value and utility of TMSs are only going to increase in the coming years.With respect to technology, the TMS space is witnessing a sudden growth in the adoption of cloud-based systems to enhance cost-savings by eliminating equipment and servers. Simultaneously, with AI-powered products, TMS vendors are enabling companies to automate their load tendering processes, thereby minimizing delivery delays. Alternatively, transformative technologies such as IoT, ML, and dynamic data analytics empower drivers by facilitating real-time road and physical state information transfer, thereby driving better driver safety.Looking ahead, transport management systems will leverage meta-intelligence to enhance visibility and utilize big data to integrate with different business functions and further improve the overall efficiencies of logistical tasks.Success in the transportation arena has always been a product of the plethora of lessons learned combined with the deployment of next-gen TMS solutions. And in the current ecosystem where the market is brimming with innovative transport management solutions, it is imperative for CIOs to find the partner that best suits their unique needs. Leafing through these pages will keep you abreast of the trends, as the articles attest the key to traversing the highly competitive transportation landscape.Let us know your thoughts.EditorialDriving a Connected Future MARCH - 03, 2021, volume 07 - Issue 07 ( ISSN 2644-2515 ) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Logistics Tech OutlookVisit www.logisticstechoutlook.com Managing EditorLinda JamesEditorial StaffAaron PierceAva Garcia Jade Ray Joshua ParkerSarah FernandesSmith RobertVisualizerDavid ParkerAngela Parkersales@logisticstechoutlook.comeditor@logisticstechoutlook.commarketing@logisticstechoutlook.comEmail:SalesAnnie Mathewsannie@logisticstechoutlook.comContact UsPhone:510.996.5173,Fax:510-894-8405*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffCopyright © 2021 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.
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