BJ’s Selects Transportation Management System

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club here plans to use the Transportation Management System from Atlanta-based RedPrairie to automate transportation tasks and optimize the planning of shipments.

The system is designed to allow BJ’s to better monitor carrier performance and shipment activities throughout the supply chain.  “We look forward to a continued effort with RedPrairie to improve the management of our transportation,” said Trevor LaChapelle, vice president, manager of global transportation at BJ’s, in a statement. “Their TMS offers us a scalable and flexible solution to support our on-going needs.”

“BJ’s Wholesale Club is all about value,” added Jeff Desroches, senior vice president, director of logistics for BJ’s. “To provide BJ’s members with top-quality brand-name merchandise at the best possible prices, our supply chain must remain efficient.”

BJ’s Wholesale Club operates more than 190 clubs in 15 states, from Maine to Florida.