--- title: "From Ship to Shore to Store: Mastering Logistics with Giles Taylor" description: Giles Taylor of Trans-Solutions explains TMS tiers and adoption, shares two cost-saving case studies, and predicts how AI will change logistics. image: https://trans-solutions.com/hubfs/mastering%20logistic.jpg --- [![Trans-Solutions](https://trans-solutions.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/trans-solutions-2026/assets/ts-logo-white.svg)](https://trans-solutions.com/) [Services](https://trans-solutions.com/services) - [Freight Rate Negotiation](https://trans-solutions.com/services-freight-rate-negotiation) - [Parcel Rate Negotiation](https://trans-solutions.com/services-parcel-rate-negotiation) - [Carrier Sourcing & RFP](https://trans-solutions.com/services-carrier-sourcing-rfp) - [Vendor & TMS Selection](https://trans-solutions.com/services-vendor-tms-selection) - [Cold Chain Logistics](https://trans-solutions.com/services-cold-chain-logistics) - [Transportation Operations Audit](https://trans-solutions.com/services-transportation-audit) - [Freight Bills & Recovery](https://trans-solutions.com/services-freight-bill-audit-claims-recovery) - [Network Design](https://trans-solutions.com/services-network-design) [Case studies](https://trans-solutions.com/case-studies) How we work - [About Paul](https://trans-solutions.com/paul-brinkman) [Contact](https://trans-solutions.com/contact) [Savings Calculator](https://trans-solutions.com/savings-calculator#step1) [Book a call](https://trans-solutions.com/contact) # From Ship to Shore to Store: Mastering Logistics with Giles Taylor Giles Taylor - May 24, 2024 ![Mastering logistics from ship to shore to store](https://trans-solutions.com/hubfs/mastering%20logistic.jpg) Giles Taylor of Trans-Solutions explains TMS tiers and adoption, shares two cost-saving case studies, and predicts how AI will change logistics.     Key Takeaways: - ([03:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8sIVfCeXU&t=231s)) Explanation of Transportation Management Software and its tiers. - ([05:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8sIVfCeXU&t=319s)) Adoption trends of TMS, highlighting affordability through SaaS solutions. - ([06:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8sIVfCeXU&t=368s)) Introducing a two-phase approach for evaluating and implementing TMS. - ([08:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8sIVfCeXU&t=524s)) Case study: A food retailer saves on logistics by changing shipping terms. - ([10:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8sIVfCeXU&t=613s)) Case study: A company reduces transportation costs by switching to rail. - ([17:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8sIVfCeXU&t=1048s)) Disadvantages of shipping consolidation with a single carrier. - ([20:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8sIVfCeXU&t=1202s)) Significant changes are predicted in supply chain through advanced AI and ML. - ([25:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8sIVfCeXU&t=1516s)) Understanding true service delivery costs for supply chain optimization. - ([29:56](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8sIVfCeXU&t=1796s)) Diversify information sources to enhance business decisions.   Resources Mentioned: [Trans-Solutions on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/trans-solutions-consulting/) Freight Rate Negotiation: [Five Things Carriers Don’t Want You to Know](https://trans-solutions.com/hubfs/5-Things-Carriers-Dont-Want-You-To-Know-fnl.pdf) ![](https://trans-solutions.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/trans-solutions-2026/assets/newsletter-blog.jpg) ## Sign up for our newsletter Instant estimate based on data from 600+ clients we have helped Email Address Sign up Related case studies - [![Parcel RFP case study](https://trans-solutions.com/hubfs/9886906f80e99310d1ce2cdc2e2793ac5f1f4355.webp) RFP for TaylorMade Golf →](https://trans-solutions.com/case-studies-sports-apparel-parcel-air-ocean-savings) - [![Electronics contract manufacturer, air, ocean and parcel rate reduction](https://trans-solutions.com/hubfs/ba8e743d0b0a616bbdbe01f439eccb666c3b5eb3.webp) $1.5M Cut From Freight With No Vendor Change →](https://trans-solutions.com/case-studies-electronics-manufacturing-air-ocean-parcel-savings) Related services - [Network Design →](https://trans-solutions.com/services-network-design) - [Vendor & TMS Selection →](https://trans-solutions.com/services-vendor-tms-selection) - [Freight Rate Negotiation →](https://trans-solutions.com/services-freight-rate-negotiation) ![](https://trans-solutions.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/trans-solutions-2026/assets/cta-bg.jpg) ## How much are you leaving on the table? 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