- Transportation management system applications
- Last-mile transportation and delivery applications
- Global trade management applications
- Track and trace/logistics visibility applications
- Fleet management applications
- Driver compliance tracking applications
- Third-party logistics services
- Global settlement services and freight forwarding
- Rate management software
- Commercial transportation industry including over the road, water, rail, air, and multimodal
Worldwide Supply Chain Strategies: Transportation, Logistics, and Global Trade Management
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Travis Eide
Research Director, WW Global Supply Chain Transportation and Global Trade
Markets and Subjects Analyzed
Core Research
- IDC MaturityScape: Transportation Management Systems and Global Trade
- IDC MarketScape: Transportation Management Systems Vendor Assessment
- IDC TechScape: Transportation Management Systems and Global Trade
- IDC MarketScape: Global Trade Management Vendor Assessment
In addition to the insight provided in this service, IDC may conduct research on specific topics or emerging market segments via research offerings that require additional IDC funding and client investment.
Key Questions Answered
- What is the best fleet automation strategy and what is the business case?
- Which transportation management vendor is best for each industry?
- How are digital technologies — and digital transformation in general — impacting transportation and global trade?
- What defines successful customer and supplier relationships?
- What are the new features in global trade management software that buyers will be looking for?
- Which logistics service providers offer the best capabilities?
- What are the best approaches to optimizing freight costs?