Learn and discover more in various topics of the logistics industry.
Managed Transportation
Managed transportation helps companies outsource and optimize their freight operations through a structured, data-driven approach. It gives shippers access to expertise, technology, and carrier networks that improve performance and reduce transportation costs. At ShipTLI, we focus on making managed transportation practical, scalable, and easy to integrate with existing logistics systems.
This content covers core areas like carrier management, freight audit and payment, shipment visibility, network optimization, and transportation planning. Each topic explains how managed transportation improves decision making, strengthens carrier relationships, and increases operational efficiency.
You will also find guidance on cost control, service level improvements, and performance benchmarking across LTL, FTL, and multi-modal shipping environments. These insights help teams move away from reactive shipping models and toward more controlled and predictable transportation strategies.
Explore these resources to understand how managed transportation can improve efficiency, reduce freight spend, and create a more resilient supply chain.
Contract logistics replaces unpredictable spot-market pricing with negotiated carrier contracts based on your actual shipping history, delivering more consistent rates, stronger service commitments, and greater cost control. TLI analyzes your freight data, conducts competitive carrier RFPs, and loads awarded contracts directly into your Transportation Management System (TMS), creating a scalable transportation program with complete visibility and invoice accuracy across both LTL and FTL freight.
TLI combines transportation analytics, multi-mode execution, and continuous optimization into a single managed program, delivered by a dedicated team with 33+ years of freight expertise.
Learn about filing freight claims, the Carmack Amendment, documentation requirements, filing deadlines, and the most common reasons carriers deny claims.
Inbound logistics is a critical component of supply chain management that directly impacts production efficiency, inventory management, and overall operational costs.
