Report

August 2003

• Conflicting business goals muddy transportation initiatives.
• Firms plan limited future investments in technology apps.

• Firms should deploy a four-dimensional solution framework.
• Firms must select providers that fit their project profile.

• Companies must plant new skills in transportation groups.
• Firms need an incremental ROI road map for future apps.

• The VP of transportation will be invited to board meetings.
• Transportation managers help design products.

• Figure 1.  Firms Face Many Transportation Strategy Decisions
• Figure 2.  Firms Want More From Technology Investments
• Figure 3.  Chart The 4-D Transportation Framework
• Figure 4.  Choose The Appropriate Centralization Strategy For Processes
• Figure 5.  Solution Providers Help With Different Dimensions

 

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