Report

August 2003

Charting The Transportation Road Map

Noha Tohamy 		To maximize return on their transportation solutions firms' plans must include guideposts for strategy, process, people, and technology. The starting point will depend on project and company profile.
by Noha Tohamy with Laurie Orlov, Ryan Hudson

INTERVIEWS
  • Conflicting business goals muddy transportation initiatives.
  • Firms plan limited future investments in technology apps.
ANALYSIS
  • Firms should deploy a four-dimensional solution framework.
  • Firms must select providers that fit their project profile.
ACTION
  • Companies must plant new skills in transportation groups.
  • Firms need an incremental ROI road map for future apps.
WHAT IT MEANS
  • The VP of transportation will be invited to board meetings.
  • Transportation managers help design products.
 
Figures & Data
  • 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
   
RELATED MATERIAL 
  • Methodology
  • Experts Interviewed For This Report
  • Vendors Interviewed For This Report
  • Related Research
 
GRAPEVINE
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