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Knowledge is Power and
Power Yields Control.

TRANSparency™ is Trans American’s breakthrough supply chain visibility tool which empowers C-level executives with the knowledge they need to optimize outcomes, achieve goals and gain control. What if you had true, end-to-end visibility, allowing you to see exceptions when they occur instead of days later?

Managing Your Supply Chain Can Uncover Opportunities When Challenges Are Managed Proactively

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Challenge of Globalization

More suppliers, carriers and logistics channels over a worldwide geographic area

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Challenge of Poor Visibility

No notice of supplier interruptions and shipment delays until days later

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Challenge of Cost Increases

Longer lead times, more pipeline inventory, increased inventory and logistics costs

Uncover Your Opportunities
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Turn Supply Chain Challenges Into New Opportunities

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    Are your shipments being held up at the border?

    Every day, businesses big and small find themselves facing unanticipated delays at the border. These delays can be a nuisance at best and a supply chain nightmare at worst. They are frustrating, stressful and costly – and they’re also avoidable. The most common reasons for delays: Incomplete or incorrect documentation is the most common reason... Read more : Are your shipments being held up at the border?

    Less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers are expecting an increase in freight in 2017.  Carriers are also sensing the need to adapt to different cargo flows caused by e-commerce.  LTL operators are working on expanding their terminal networks.  Since 2009, LTL supply and demand has been balanced benefiting the carriers in terms of pricing control.  Carriers will need… Read more : LTL Outlook

    As of April 1, 2017 there will be three global container shipping alliances and all three are operating with a similar capacity of container space.  The competition caused by this equality in capacity will cause continued rate volatility in 2017.  The Hanjin bankruptcy was a wakeup call for many importers and carriers are focusing on… Read more : Alliances & 2017 Rate Volatility

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    11/30/16

    OCEAN PORT CONGESTION UPDATE

    The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has schedule informal meetings on collective bargaining issues during the week of February 13, 2017, and has invited its locals at ports from Maine to Texas to participate. The current contract for East Coast ports between the ILA and The United States Maritime Association (USMX) expires on September 30, 2018…. Read more : Port Alert: November 30, 2016

    The state government in Pennsylvania is providing $300 million during the next four years to double the capacity at the Port of Philadelphia’s main container terminal and improve and expand the vehicle-handling and breakbulk terminals. This capital improvement plan is a replacement of the long delayed Southport project which was to develop a site adjacent… Read more : Port Alert: November 23, 2016