Stakeholders in Transportation

• Transportation Management presentation by Crisvi Lazaro Villarama

Stakeholders in Transportation

• Shippers (Consignors)
• Recipients (Consignee)
• Carrier/Agents
• Government
• Public

Shipper/Consignor

• This refers to a person or company responsible for organizing and transporting goods from one place to another.
• The shipper generally bears the cost of freight, unless stated otherwise in the transport contract before shipment.

Consignee/Recipient

• This is a person entitled to take delivery of goods under a contract of carriage indicated on a bill of lading.
• Shippers are also known as consignors.

Carrier/Agent

• Carriers are businesses that perform transportation services.
• As a service business, carriers want to charge customers the highest freight rate possible while minimizing labor, fuel, and vehicle operating costs.
• In order to achieve their objective, carriers coordinate pickup and delivery times for a group of shippers to achieve efficient operations.
• Brokers and freight forwarders, are transport agents that facilitates carrier and customer matching.

Government

• The government has a vested interest in transportation because of the critical importance of reliable service to economic and social well-being.
• Governments desire a stable and efficient transportation environment to support economic growth.
• Governments also promote carrier development by supporting research and providing right-of-way such as roadways and airports.

Public

• The public is concerned with transportation accessibility, expense, and effectiveness, as well as environmental protection, security, and safety.

Benefits of TMS (Transportation Management System)

• Better Customer Service
  • TMS helps provide lightning-fast delivery, last-minute adjustments, and unique delivery times aligning with customer expectations.
• Improved Warehouse Productivity
  • TMS improves warehouse efficiency, reduces the time spent managing freight, and increases time available for warehouse operations.
  • Integrating a TMS with other systems, like ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), reduces time spent fixing entry errors.
  • Warehouse Management System can be deployed in conjunction with a Supply Chain Visibility Solution.
• Tracking Deliveries
  • TMS keeps track of where shipments are at all times.
  • Organizations are notified when a cargo is late or has not arrived at the destination.
  • This allows businesses to make necessary adjustments promptly.
  • Tracking data can be used to calculate route completion times for more effective route schedules.
• Inventory Management
  • TMS enables companies to monitor order and shipping lifecycles in real-time.
  • This allows companies to predict inventory with accuracy, enhancing supply chain transparency and accountability.
  • TMS software provides peace of mind by knowing clients will receive their goods on schedule, thanks to tracking features.
  • Control over inventory management will benefit all other supply chain activities, especially as e-commerce freight transportation grows.
• Lower Shipping Cost
  • Transportation management software can make a huge difference when it comes to minimizing shipping expenses
  • The best system will look at the financial factors of each logistical route and determine which is the most efficient.
  • Offers user-oriented solutions for cutting costs in areas like fuel consumption or driver overtime.
• Supply Chain Visibility
  • Transparency across the whole supply chain is possible with today's TMS solutions.
  • Accessing data from all other integrated systems in real-time is a significant advantage.
  • Logistical managers can recognize and act on possible difficulties more promptly and effectively, without sacrificing performance or efficiency.
• Enhanced Routing Capabilities
  • Optimized routing has never been more critical than today, thanks to shorter order cycles and smaller cargo quantities.
  • Businesses can adopt pool distribution with the help of the appropriate TMS technology.
  • Operators are able to save money and get more control over their delivery because it's faster and cheaper.
  • Picking and delivering cargo might be as simple as selecting the best pool location.
  • More complicated Orders can be broken down and routed individually to save time and money.