Transport Improvement
Which transportation visibility solution(s) to use?
Overview of real-time transportation visibility solutions
To improve their end-to-end supply chain visibility, shippers need a real-time transportation visibility (RTTV) solution. The core functionality of these platforms is to provide in-transit tracking information and ETA predictions during transport of shipments from pick-up till delivery. Various providers offer all kind of solutions. Benefits regarding improvement of the supply chain performance and cost reduction are obvious but how to select the solution that best fits your objectives and requirements?
In general, shippers will decide which platform(s) to select based on functionality and services provided, technology used and total cost of ownership (see selection criteria) . Geography, industry and transport mode focus of the provider and core functionality of the system and carrier footprint will play an important role.
The overview below provides a summary of RTTV platforms and carrier networks. For questions or comments on this overview please contact Rob van Doesburg (info@transportimprovement.com)
Wakeo
Real-time transportation visibility solution provider
Main characteristics
Transport in general
Europe
Platform
Real-time transportation visibility platform with CT functionality
Transport in general
All modes?
Shipments
Blume Global
Supply Chain technology solutions provider
Main characteristics
Transportation, export and retail
Global
Blume Visibility
Real-Time Transport Visibility platform
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments, orders and inventory
C.H. Robinson (TMC)
3PL/4PL
Main characteristics
CPG, retail, high tech and consumer electronics
Global
Navisphere Vision
Real-Time Transport Visibility platform
Transport in general
Not intermodal
Shipments
Centiro
Delivery and service networks software provider
Main characteristics
Commerce companies
Global
Centiro Perspective
Supply chain business network
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments
Champ Cargo systems
IT solutions for the air freight community provider
Main characteristics
Carriers, forwarders, GHAs and GSAs
Global
Traxon
Real-Time Transport Visibility platform
Transport by Air
Air
Shipments
Descartes
Logistics IT solutions provider
Main characteristics
Shippers, brokers and 3PLs (mainly)
Global (mainly NA)
Macropoint
Real-Time Transport Visibility platform
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments
Descartes
Logistics IT solutions provider
Main characteristics
Shippers, carriers, governments and intermediaries
Global
Global Logistics Network
Supply chain business network
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments
E2Open
SCM software platform and network provider
Main characteristics
Any industry
Global
In-Transit Visibility
Real-Time Transport Visibility platform
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments
Elemica
Supply chain IT solutions provider
Main characteristics
Chemicals (process manufacturers)
Global
Buy, Move, Sell, Assure, See
Supply chain business network
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments, orders and inventory
Eurolog
SCM platform provider
Main characteristics
Manufacturers, retailers and logistics
Europe
One Track Shipment Tracking
Real-Time Transport Visibility platform
Transport in general
Road
Shipments
FarEye
Logistics platform solutions provider
Main characteristics
Postal, 3PL, retail and e-commerce
APAC (mainly), NA and Europe
Intelligent Delivery Visibility
Real-Time Transport Visibility platform
Delivery
Road
Shipments
FourKites
Supply chain solutions provider
Main characteristics
Food, CPG, chemicals, manufacturing, paper, pharma and retail
Global (mainly NA)
Real-Time Visibility Platform
Real-Time Transport Visibility platform
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments
IBM
Cloud platform and cognitive solutions provider
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, healthcare and retail
Global (mainly NA)
IBM Sterling Supply Chain Business Network
Supply chain business network
Transport in general
All modes?
Orders and inventory
Infor (Nexus)
Provider of business cloud software specialized by industry
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, retail and transportation
Global
Live Tracking
Real-Time Transport Visibility platform
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments, orders and inventory
IntelliTrans
Global supply chain transparency solutions provider
Main characteristics
Chemicals, mining, LSP's and construction
North America (mainly) and Europe
Supply Chain Visibility
Real-Time Transport Visibility platform
Transport in general
All modes except Air
Shipments
Inttra (E2Open)
Provider of network for the ocean shipping industries
Main characteristics
Shippers and carriers
Global
Ocean Trade Platform
Supply chain business network
Ocean transport
Sea
Shipments
Logistyx (E2Open)
Provider of parcel shipping management solutions
Main characteristics
Shippers, in particular in retail
Global
Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping
Real-Time Transport Visibility platform
Transport of parcels
Parcel
Shipments
MP Objects (MPO)
Provider of platform for SC Orchestration of orders, inventory and transport
Main characteristics
Brand owners, wholesalers, retailers and logistics service providers
Europe
Supply Chain Visibility
Supply chain business network
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments and orders
One Network Enterprises
Intelligent business platform for autonomous supply chain management
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, consumer products, retail, healthcare, government and logistic service providers
Global
Real Time Value Network/Global Logistics Gateway
Supply chain business network
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments, orders and inventory
Overhaul
Provider of end-to-end visibility and risk management software solutions
Main characteristics
High tech, life science and logistics
US
Platform
Supply chain business network
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments
Project44
Visibility platform provider
Main characteristics
Retailers, manufacturers, distributors and LSP's
North America and Europe
Advanced Visibility Platform
Real-Time Transport Visibility platform
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments
RateLinx
Logistics data and service provider
Main characteristics
Retail, wholesale and utilities
North America and Europe
TracLinx
TMS with proprietary integrated RTTV solution
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments and orders
Shippeo
Real-time transportation visibility solution provider
Main characteristics
CPG, high tech and logistics
Europe
Platform
Real-Time Transport Visibility platform
Transport in general
All modes except Air
Shipments
Siemens Digital Logistics
IT provider in global supply chain management
Main characteristics
Industrial manufacturing and transportation
Europe
Supply Chain Control Tower
Supply chain business network
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments
SupplyOn
Shared supply chain collaboration platform�
Main characteristics
Automotive, aerospace, rail, electronics and discrete manufacturing
Europe
Various
Supply chain business network
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments and orders
Tesisquare
Providing platforms to manage multi-enterprise supply chain business networks
Main characteristics
CPG, retail, fashion and manufacturing
Europe (mainly)
Supply Chain Execution (Platform)
Supply chain business network
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments and orders
Trans.eu Group
Freight exchange and logistics platform provider
Main characteristics
Shippers, forwarders and carriers
Europe
CargoON Visibility
Supply chain business network
Transport in general
Road
Shipments
Transporeon
Logistics platforms and logistics software provider
Main characteristics
CPG, Retail, construction and paper
Europe
Sixfold
Real-Time Transport Visibility platform
Transport in general
All modes except Air and Parcel
Shipments
Trimble Transportation
Transportation tools provider
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, consumer goods, food, distribution and transportation
North America
Tracking and Visibility
TMS with proprietary integrated RTTV solution
Transport in general
All modes
Shipments
TruckerTools
Carrier capacity and relationship management platform provider
Main characteristics
3PL's, brokers and carriers
North America
Load Tracking
Real-Time Transport Visibility platform
Road transport
Road
Shipments
