The discussion explores practical ways transportation teams can respond to capacity constraints, from improving routing guide compliance and strengthening carrier relationships to expanding carrier networks and using market benchmarks to make more informed procurement decisions. These strategies align closely with the connected network access, carrier rating, network-based benchmarking, procurement, and carrier collaboration capabilities within e2open Transportation Management and the expert-led support available through e2open Logistics as a Service.
This session includes:
What is driving today’s capacity constraints and how they’re impacting freight costs and service performance
Which freight market signals are worth tracking, from primary tender acceptance and routing guide compliance to spot-market premiums, driver availability, and carrier growth
Strategies to prepare for tighter capacity including ways to strengthen carrier relationships through improved dwell time, payment practices, lead times, and the overall carrier experience
When to rethink transportation procurement and carrier strategies, including the role of mini-bids, benchmark data, expanded carrier networks, and broader spot-market access
How to balance service and cost when capacity gets tight by reviewing tendering practices and identifying where greater shipment flexibility can reduce unnecessary premiums
The speakers emphasize that strong transportation performance is about more than securing the lowest rate. E2open data shows that shippers with stronger routing guide compliance tend to achieve better service performance, lower spot-market utilization, and less overspend (contract and spot-market rates) relative to their peers. And as Tim Dalton explains, carriers are also weighing operational factors such as dwell time, payment predictability, volume consistency, lead time, and the overall driver experience when deciding which freight to cover.
Watch the session recording to understand the forces driving today’s capacity constraints and discover practical steps your transportation team can take to build stronger carrier relationships, expand your carrier network, and make more confident planning and procurement decisions.
Speakers
Stephen Husk
Director,
Data Services
e2open
Tim Dalton
Director, Transportation
Network Services
e2open
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