Transportation planning software seems to be changing the DNA of logistics industry and the way it works since very long. Over the years, after crossing the hurdles of recognizing the problems and finding the solutions, now it is the time to acknowledge the game changers. Few technologies or the methods have proved out to be the key drivers of the modernization of the transport industry. In the due process of finding some innovative yet feasible solutions, the major objective is to make the logistics as efficient as possible. But, how?

More often than not, the solution lies somewhere near the problem. In logistics also, industry wizards have been able to devise the methods or rather eminent solutions which are converting the same sinkholes into goldmines. The same carriers which were earlier adding into the major expenses are now adding into the major savings. The threats of property loss and insurance dilemma are aptly covered by the asset management devices and tracking software. It has definitely taken more than the industry experience to come up with some apt solutions. The technology has always been a much-needed support in the logistics industry. The reasons are evident enough if we take the time to notice the achievements which technology has made possible for us to accomplish. But to grasp the gist of the indispensable power, we really need to focus on the key technology drivers who are and going to be the harbinger of more prosperous future for transport planning software. 

• Adaptive Routing

We really love customization, to the level that it is turning into personalization. Adaptive routing is making it possible for logistics companies these days.Adaptive works in stages and tries to harvest the best benefits by comparing the results. It can bring you the benefits of driving at lesser traffic route as well as the benefit of driving on first time basis on different routes. Adaptive routing feature is being extensively used in transport modeling and scheduling software to make their outcomes more efficient.  

Any Adaptive Routing System (ARS) is majorly dependent on the real time information obtained to work at optimal pace. Any unseen information can affect the overall routing plan as that factor has not been taken into account by the system. Therefore it is necessary to understand that the system is compatible and accessible to the best real-time communication system.

• Big Data

Once you understand that how crucial your data can be, you will never be able to miss its utility for your business. Transport planning software can keep on adding benefits to your business provided that it is fed with right data consistently. The data analysis helps in various aspects of transportation and feeds crucial actionable insights into transport accounting and maintenance software. There is a major transition observed in the last decade in which companies have opted for big data solutions after realizing that these solutions can come up with insights which would have otherwise be obtained with only years of brainstorming by some of their best minds. Nobody wants to wait for that much.   

Big data techniques and analysis helps you to be prepared for future by taking a deep look into your past, which is awesome. Who knew your junk data can actually tell you where your net year’s jackpot lies? You can understand the demand and supply patterns not only for industries but also for regions which give you an upper hand when it comes to aligning your carriers for the next year’s strategy.  

• Analytical Intelligence

Analytical intelligence was initially used to support the big data relevance for transport business but now it is spreading its prowess to other areas too. Which dock can be more beneficially for you, how scheduling needs to be done to generate maximum margin, which driver will be most suitable for a particular trip and many such decisions can be made decisively with analytical intelligence. Your vision can now be far fetched and clearer in the presence of sharp and precise analytics in place. As accepted by few of the industry stalwarts, it is like having a superpower in hand which tells you which one should be the best move for you next.

• IOT

We are struggling with the needed workforce in the transport industry, and it is not going to change in the near future it seems. IOT is helping us to avoid this in other spheres of transport by replacing the human efforts with the RFIDs, sensors, and other connected devices. OBD sensors, heat sensors, temperature regulators and other safety sensors are making it possible to make shipments safer and travel faster with lesser precautions. The cherry on the cake is the exceptional and uncompromised visibility which comes with using connected devices.

IOT has an unimaginable power to facilitate autonomous tasks which otherwise involves hazards for human life or crucial resources. This makes is stand out from the rest of the trends. IOT has the capacity to completely change the way transportation works today.

• Real Time communication

We just can’t lay enough emphasis on the desirability and contribution of real-time communication in the transport industry. Apart from the major benefits of speeding up things and slowing them down at the right time, it has many other benefits. A completely transparent dialogue between the shippers and the logistic owners is possible today due to real-time communication. Instant updates, real-time tracking and dynamic changes are becoming ingrained features of logistics and transport management these days rather than being special demands. One of the most crucial reasons of real-time communication coming out as the top priority for transporters is its relevance for other advanced systems used in transport planning.

Any logistics company which is serious about keeping up with times and has basic TMS solutions in place needs to focus on these features. Getting these features on board is not a matter of necessity anymore, it has become the matter of being relevant and competitive to develop a sustainable business. It should be noted that the kind of growth and optimistic projection Industry is looking at are attainable only when the transport industry performs at its peak. And peak performance is achievable only when you are gearing up to use nothing but the best solution present in the current times.

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