Sheer Logistics | 20 Most Promising Business Intelligence Solution Provider - 2018
Sheer Logistics: Leveraging Transportation Management with Technology
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CIOREVIEW >> Business Intelligence >> Sheer Logistics

Sheer Logistics has been recognized by CIOReview Magazine as the recipient of “20 Most Promising Business Intelligence Solution Providers - 2018,” based on our proprietary methodology, reflecting its position in the industry. This profile has been developed by the CIOReview research and editorial team based on insights from an interview with Joe Egertson, CEO.

Sheer Logistics
Leveraging Transportation Management with Technology

Sheer Logistics

Joe Egertson, CEO
By adapting to the changes brought about by digitalization, the transportation and logistics industry stands to gain opportunities that can help them in opening up their businesses to newer markets. “For many years now, this industry has lagged behind in terms of technology. It needs smart IT software systems that can afford better return on investments and seamless management of shipments,” says Joe Egertson, CEO of Sheer Logistics. Heavily focused on technology, St. Louis headquartered Sheer is a top performing logistics services provider with analytics in its DNA. Its solutions help enterprises to manage their entire logistics operations, from planning, procurement, and execution to managing carrier networks. Their specialized software saves time and resources spent on the manual tracking and tracing of shipments. Sheer takes care of all aspects of the transportation process including network modeling and optimization and freight brokerage.

Like many 3PLs, Sheer too offers traditional transportation services, but what differentiates it in the market is its ability to compile and run analytics on clients’ logistics process data and provide actionable insights that drive tangible benefits, allowing companies to achieve higher return on investments, faster. By utilizing the real-time information gleaned through its solutions, the company helps its clients break down transportation and freight costs and effortlessly manage movements of goods. Its solutions can also keep track of the exact number of materials being loaded in any truck, the capacity of the truck, the required time for shipping, and delivery times. For companies that may be struggling to effectively manage their operations due to complicated supply chains, Sheer can streamline the processes by integrating its solution to client’s existing back-office systems such as SAP.

We shine light on the data that keeps our customers aware of the threats and speed bumps they might encounter, enabling them to stay prepared and be agile in resolving issues,to streamline business processes


With strategic data analytics, Sheer also provides a clear financial landscape to its clients for determining their future business expenses, profits, and probable risks, helping them prepare appropriate action plans. With a series of user-friendly dashboards, Sheer’s software helps supply chain professionals monitor compliance across the entire business. “Financial teams of logistics companies often miss out on forecasting the challenges of their logistics, operations, thus failing to determine the actual costs of the transportation of goods. . We shine light on the data that keeps them aware of the threats and speedbumps they might encounter, enabling them to stay prepared and be agile in resolving issues to streamline business processes,” states Rob Cook, VP of Technology and Solutions at Sheer Logistics.

With its unique integration tools and deep industry knowledge, Sheer helps its clients derive more value from their transportation processes. The company has partnered with leading software providers in the industry to remain nimble in addressing the evolving pain points of its customers and enabling them to carry out hassle-free operations.

Sheer Logistics

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Sheer Logistics Wins SupplyTech Breakthrough "Innovation of the Year" Award for SheerExchange Integration Platform

Wednesday, July 03, 2024

SheerExchange empowers shippers with easy access to actionable business intelligence and enables an integrated ecosystem of best-in-class technologies

ST. LOUIS, --
Sheer Logistics, a premier provider of 4PL/Managed Services, 3PL/freight brokerage, value-based logistics, TMS technology and Integration Platform as a Service (IPaaS) solutions purpose-built for mid-market companies, today announced the company has won the "Innovation of the Year" award from SupplyTech Breakthrough. The award recognizes Sheer's proprietary SheerExchange integration platform, which empowers shippers with easy access to actionable business intelligence and enables them to create and leverage an integrated ecosystem of best-in-class technologies.

"Sheer Logistics helps mid-market shippers thrive in an increasingly competitive and complex global marketplace through our integrated portfolio of 4PL/Managed Services and 3PL/Freight Brokerage solutions that enable business leaders to manage their supply chains more effectively and efficiently," said Joel Gard, CEO of Sheer Logistics. "SheerExchange is a game-changer for mid-market shippers that want to enhance and accelerate their supply chains with enhanced visibility, efficiency, and access to business intelligence. Receiving the SupplyTech Breakthrough 'Innovation of the Year' award is an honor and a testament to the transformative power of our technology and the continued innovation of our talented team."

SheerExchange connects disparate systems, including Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms (RTTVP), and other critical technology, enabling shippers to create an integrated ecosystem of logistics technology that meets the unique needs of their supply chain. As a result of its powerful integration capabilities, SheerExchange radically reduces TMS and Managed Transportation Service implementation timelines to weeks, not months.

The "Innovation of the Year" award is the latest in a streak of industry recognition and momentum for Sheer Logistics. Sheer Logistics was recently recognized as a winner of the 2023 Top Software & Tech Award for its innovative Scope 3 CO2e Dashboards offering, powered by SheerExchange. Sheer Logistics was also named a 2023 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Provider. Both Joel Gard, CEO, and Joe Egertson, founder and Executive Chairman of the Board, were recently recognized as 2024 "Pros to Know" by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. In April 2024, Sheer Logistics announced the acquisition of CargoBarn, a tech-enabled third-party logistics provider (3PL) based in Atlanta, GA.

The SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards are administered by Tech Breakthrough, which evaluates and recognizes standout technology companies, products and services in the supply chain technology and logistics industry around the globe. The mission of the annual SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards program is to conduct the supply chain industry's most comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the top technology companies, solutions and products. Tech Breakthrough received thousands of nominations from companies from all over the world for the 2024 SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards.

20 Most Promising Business Intelligence Solution Providers - 2018

Company
Sheer Logistics

Headquarters
Chesterfield, MO

Management
Joe Egertson, CEO and Rob Cook, VP, Technology & Solutions

Description
Sheer combines specialized expertise, advanced technology and powerful analytics to drive cost savings and streamline options. We partner with our clients to predict risks and respond with right-sized action plans

20 Most Promising Business Intelligence Solution Providers - 2018

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