But what are the main ‘need-to-know’ concepts for someone new to the TMS world to understand its growing popularity?
First: TMS is growing, and it is growing fast
According to Gartner, TMS popularity is rapidly increasing.
In 2018, the TMS market grew exponentially. Only in the US (the biggest TMS market), the market size was 1830 million US dollars and it is expected to almost triple by the end of 2025. In Europe, the tendency is also growing and will continue to do so in the years to come.
Second: cost reductions are a reality
Cost cutting is without a doubt one of the main advantages of implementing a TMS, and very likely the first one businesses look at when considering the implementation of such a tool.
Good news! According to a recent study conducted by the ARC Advisory Board, after implementation and management costs, businesses save up to 7.2% on freight costs per year.
Third: growing and evolving capabilities
The different TMS solutions in the market offer several capabilities that can be implemented based on the complexity of the business you are running. These capabilities cover planning and execution, performance management, visibility, settlement and freight sourcing and procurement. Depending on the level of sophistication and maturity of the existing software offerings, those capabilities may vary.
But, which capability is more attractive for shippers? According to an internal survey conducted with our pool of customers at Alpega , the most wanted functionality within a TMS was real-time visibility. It has become clear that more and more often shippers want to have visibility into the transportation process to foresee delays and be able to inform the stakeholders in advance.
TMS functionalities grow over time and evolve based on the market’s need. So implementing a scalable product like Alpega TMS allows you to add extra capabilities when your business needs them or when they become available.
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