Logistics Management has published their 2009 Logistics Technology Roundtable and some key findings are that companies continue to invest in Transportation Management Solutions (TMS) as a way to reduce costs, improve productivity, increase service levels and meet new regulations.  Companies have shown great interest in utlizing Transportation Procurement solutions as a means for lowering their freight costs.  

Since utilizing a TMS has proven to save 5 percent to 25 percent of a companies freight spend depending on how manual their processes are, companies are willing to invest in the technology, even with the poor economic conditions.  Companies that invest now will be able to be leverage their improved efficiencies when fuel prices rise and capacity gets tighter.  Here is the link to the read the full report:  

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