BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - April 7, 2009) - Today, Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company
(
NYSE:
HHS), announced the release of a new report,
Transportation Procurement and
Payment: Righting the Ship in the Middle of the Storm. This report
focuses on the adoption of freight audit and payment systems across
industries, and examines how companies have utilized these technologies to
achieve superior performance. Obtain a complimentary copy of the
Transportation report at
http://www.aberdeen.com/link/sponsor.asp?cid=5708.
Surveying almost 200 respondents using transportation procurement and
payment processes and technology adoption in a diverse set of enterprises,
Aberdeen found that the top pressure pushing businesses to action is the
increasing awareness of the cost and service impact of transportation on
overall supply chain performance. "In the past, transportation was managed
as a lower-cost activity throughout the supply chain and rarely brought
much attention to the board room," said Brad Wyland, senior analyst,
Aberdeen. "With the sudden exposure and the increased pressure to lower
costs, many organizations are scrambling to get a better understanding of
what they're spending on transportation, where they're spending the money,
and how efficient they are at managing carrier relationships and minimizing
costs."
When examining leading companies -- those who have outperformed their peers
in key performance areas -- the report notes that they are:
* Almost 2 times as likely as Industry Average, and over 3 times as likely
as Laggards, to manage transportation procurement globally
* Almost 2 times as likely as Industry Average, and almost 3 times as
likely as Laggards, to track total freight cost, including accessorials,
fuel charges and invoice dispute cost
* Almost 2 times as likely as Industry Average, and 3 times as likely as
Laggards, to use a transportation procurement module of a TMS solution
In determining which key performance criteria were most important for
identifying leading companies, the report looked to: the percentage of
carriers meeting their Service License Agreement (SLA) requirements; the
percentage of carriers compliant with contracts; and the year-over-year
percentage change in baseline freight spend.
A complimentary copy of this report is made available due in part by the
following underwriters: BirdDog Solutions, LeanLogistics, MercuryGate, and
US Bank Powertrack.
Access additional complimentary
Supply Chain Management Research.
About Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company
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Contact Information: Media Contact:
Brad Wyland
Aberdeen Harte-Hanks
(617) 854-5322
Brad.Wyland@aberdeen.com